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Broccoli vs. Green beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Broccoli and Green beans

  • The amount of Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, Folate, and Phosphorus in Broccoli is higher than in Green beans.
  • Broccoli covers your daily need of Vitamin C 88% more than Green beans.
  • Broccoli contains 8 times more Vitamin B5 than Green beans. While Broccoli contains 0.573mg of Vitamin B5, Green beans contain only 0.074mg.
  • The amount of Sugar in Broccoli is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Broccoli, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 14% 28% 27% 16% 11% 28% 4.3% 27% 14%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 13% 13% 24% 19% 6.8% 12% 0.13% 37% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +116.4%
Contains more IronIron +12.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +64%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +127.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1150%
Contains more CopperCopper +16.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +35.7%
~equal in Calcium ~44mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 297% 37% 16% 0% 18% 27% 12% 34% 40% 0% 254% 47% 10%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 32% 38% 9.2% 0% 19% 22% 12% 4.4% 13% 0% 120% 25% 9.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +819.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +69.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +674.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +112.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +90.9%
~equal in Vitamin A ~633IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.074mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.614mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~16.9mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 7% 89%
Protein: 2.82 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.64 g
Water: 89.3 g
Other: 0.87 g
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 ProteinProtein +49.2%
Contains more FatsFats +32.1%
Contains more OtherOther +19.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18.7%
~equal in Water ~89.22g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 13% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.038 g
29% 5% 66%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.064 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.145 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -39.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +281.6%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.011g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broccoli Green beans Opinion
Calories 34kcal 35kcal Green beans
Protein 2.82g 1.89g Broccoli
Fats 0.37g 0.28g Broccoli
Vitamin C 89.2mg 9.7mg Broccoli
Net carbs 4.04g 4.68g Green beans
Carbs 6.64g 7.88g Green beans
Magnesium 21mg 18mg Broccoli
Calcium 47mg 44mg Broccoli
Potassium 316mg 146mg Broccoli
Iron 0.73mg 0.65mg Broccoli
Sugar 1.7g 3.63g Broccoli
Fiber 2.6g 3.2g Green beans
Copper 0.049mg 0.057mg Green beans
Zinc 0.41mg 0.25mg Broccoli
Phosphorus 66mg 29mg Broccoli
Sodium 33mg 1mg Green beans
Vitamin A 623IU 633IU Green beans
Vitamin A 31µg 32µg Green beans
Vitamin E 0.78mg 0.46mg Broccoli
Manganese 0.21mg 0.285mg Green beans
Selenium 2.5µg 0.2µg Broccoli
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.074mg Green beans
Vitamin B2 0.117mg 0.097mg Broccoli
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 0.614mg Broccoli
Vitamin B5 0.573mg 0.074mg Broccoli
Vitamin B6 0.175mg 0.056mg Broccoli
Vitamin K 101.6µg 47.9µg Broccoli
Folate 63µg 33µg Broccoli
Choline 18.7mg 16.9mg Broccoli
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.064g Broccoli
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.011g
Polyunsaturated fat 0.038g 0.145g Green beans
Tryptophan 0.033mg 0.02mg Broccoli
Threonine 0.088mg 0.082mg Broccoli
Isoleucine 0.079mg 0.069mg Broccoli
Leucine 0.129mg 0.116mg Broccoli
Lysine 0.135mg 0.091mg Broccoli
Methionine 0.038mg 0.023mg Broccoli
Phenylalanine 0.117mg 0.069mg Broccoli
Valine 0.125mg 0.093mg Broccoli
Histidine 0.059mg 0.035mg Broccoli
Fructose 0.68g Broccoli

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Broccoli Green beans
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
61%
Broccoli
23%
Green beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Broccoli
14%
Green beans

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Green beans
Green beans contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Green beans
Green beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.93g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.025g)
Which food is cheaper?
Broccoli
Broccoli is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Broccoli
Broccoli is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Broccoli
Broccoli is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170379/nutrients
  2. Green beans - 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.