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Beetroot vs. Green bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Beetroot and Green bean

  • Beetroot has more Folate, and Potassium, while Green bean has more Vitamin K, and Vitamin C.
  • Green bean covers your daily need of Vitamin K 40% more than Beetroot.
  • Beetroot contains 3 times more Folate than Green bean. While Beetroot contains 109µg of Folate, Green bean contains only 33µg.
  • The amount of Sugar in Green bean is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beets, raw and Beans, snap, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Beetroot
Beetroot
8
:
2
Green bean
Green bean
Contains more Iron +23.1%
Contains more Magnesium +27.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +37.9%
Contains more Potassium +122.6%
Contains more Zinc +40%
Contains more Copper +31.6%
Contains more Manganese +15.4%
Contains more Selenium +250%
Contains more Calcium +175%
Contains less Sodium -98.7%
Beetroot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 30% 17% 18% 29% 11% 10% 25% 43% 4%
Green bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 25% 13% 13% 13% 1% 7% 19% 38% 2%
Contains more Iron +23.1%
Contains more Magnesium +27.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +37.9%
Contains more Potassium +122.6%
Contains more Zinc +40%
Contains more Copper +31.6%
Contains more Manganese +15.4%
Contains more Selenium +250%
Contains more Calcium +175%
Contains less Sodium -98.7%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Beetroot
Beetroot
3
:
7
Green bean
Green bean
Contains more Vitamin B5 +109.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +19.6%
Contains more Folate +230.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +1818.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +1050%
Contains more Vitamin C +98%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +138.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +142.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +83.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +23850%
Beetroot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 1% 0% 17% 8% 10% 7% 10% 16% 82% 0% 1%
Green bean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 38% 10% 0% 33% 19% 23% 12% 5% 13% 25% 0% 120%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +109.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +19.6%
Contains more Folate +230.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +1818.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +1050%
Contains more Vitamin C +98%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +138.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +142.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +83.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +23850%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beetroot
Beetroot
2
:
3
Green bean
Green bean
Contains more Carbs +21.3%
Contains more Other +47.9%
Contains more Protein +17.4%
Contains more Fats +64.7%
Equal in Water - 89.22
Beetroot
10% 88%
Protein: 1.61 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 87.58 g
Other: 1.08 g
Green bean
2% 8% 89%
Protein: 1.89 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 7.88 g
Water: 89.22 g
Other: 0.73 g
Contains more Carbs +21.3%
Contains more Other +47.9%
Contains more Protein +17.4%
Contains more Fats +64.7%
Equal in Water - 89.22

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beetroot
Beetroot
2
:
1
Green bean
Green bean
Contains less Saturated Fat -57.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +190.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +141.7%
Beetroot
23% 27% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.06 g
Green bean
29% 5% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.064 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.145 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -57.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +190.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +141.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Beetroot Green bean
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beetroot Green bean Opinion
Net carbs 6.76g 4.68g Beetroot
Protein 1.61g 1.89g Green bean
Fats 0.17g 0.28g Green bean
Carbs 9.56g 7.88g Beetroot
Calories 43kcal 35kcal Beetroot
Sugar 6.76g 3.63g Green bean
Fiber 2.8g 3.2g Green bean
Calcium 16mg 44mg Green bean
Iron 0.8mg 0.65mg Beetroot
Magnesium 23mg 18mg Beetroot
Phosphorus 40mg 29mg Beetroot
Potassium 325mg 146mg Beetroot
Sodium 78mg 1mg Green bean
Zinc 0.35mg 0.25mg Beetroot
Copper 0.075mg 0.057mg Beetroot
Manganese 0.329mg 0.285mg Beetroot
Selenium 0.7µg 0.2µg Beetroot
Vitamin A 33IU 633IU Green bean
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 32µg Green bean
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.46mg Green bean
Vitamin C 4.9mg 9.7mg Green bean
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.074mg Green bean
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.097mg Green bean
Vitamin B3 0.334mg 0.614mg Green bean
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0.074mg Beetroot
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 0.056mg Beetroot
Folate 109µg 33µg Beetroot
Vitamin K 0.2µg 47.9µg Green bean
Tryptophan 0.019mg 0.02mg Green bean
Threonine 0.047mg 0.082mg Green bean
Isoleucine 0.048mg 0.069mg Green bean
Leucine 0.068mg 0.116mg Green bean
Lysine 0.058mg 0.091mg Green bean
Methionine 0.018mg 0.023mg Green bean
Phenylalanine 0.046mg 0.069mg Green bean
Valine 0.056mg 0.093mg Green bean
Histidine 0.021mg 0.035mg Green bean
Saturated Fat 0.027g 0.064g Beetroot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g 0.011g Beetroot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.06g 0.145g Green bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beetroot Green bean
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Beetroot
24%
Green bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Beetroot
14%
Green bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Green bean
Green bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.13g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Green bean
Green bean contains less Sodium (difference - 77mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Green bean
Green bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Green bean
Green bean is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.037g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beetroot
Beetroot is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beetroot
Beetroot is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Beetroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169145/nutrients
  2. Green bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169141/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.