Broth vs. Green beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between broth and green beans

Broth has more selenium, vitamin B2, phosphorus, choline, and calcium, while green beans have more vitamin K, fiber, and vitamin A.
Broth covers your daily need for sodium, 1038% more than green beans.
Broth contains 140 times more selenium than green beans. While broth contains 28µg of selenium, green beans contain only 0.2µg.
The amount of sodium in green beans is lower.
Green beans have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of green beans is 20, while the glycemic index of broth is 45.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Soup, chicken broth or bouillon, dry 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.

Broth

Green beans

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+211.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+325%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+111.6%
Contains more IronIron	+58.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+472.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+13900%

Contains more CopperCopper	+∞%
Contains more ZincZinc	+177.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+90%

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.

Broth

Green beans

Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+35.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+343.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+300.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+710.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+78.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+∞%
Contains more CholineCholine	+578.1%

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+781.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%

~equal in Vitamin E ~0.46mg

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Folate ~33µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Sodium	23875mg	1mg	1038%
Selenium	28µg	0.2µg	51%
Vitamin K	0µg	47.9µg	40%
Protein	16.66g	1.89g	30%
Polyunsaturated fat	4.48g	0.145g	29%
Vitamin B2	0.43mg	0.097mg	26%
Fats	13.88g	0.28g	21%
Phosphorus	166mg	29mg	20%
Choline	114.6mg	16.9mg	18%
Saturated fat	3.43g	0.064g	15%
Calcium	187mg	44mg	14%
Vitamin B12	0.3µg	0µg	13%
Monounsaturated fat	5.36g	0.011g	13%
Fiber	0g	3.2g	13%
Vitamin B3	2.46mg	0.614mg	12%
Calories	267kcal	35kcal	12%
Vitamin B5	0.6mg	0.074mg	11%
Vitamin C	1.1mg	9.7mg	10%
Magnesium	56mg	18mg	9%
Manganese	0.15mg	0.285mg	6%
Copper	0mg	0.057mg	6%
Iron	1.03mg	0.65mg	5%
Potassium	309mg	146mg	5%
Vitamin A	0µg	32µg	4%
Cholesterol	13mg	0mg	4%
Carbs	18.01g	7.88g	3%
Vitamin B6	0.1mg	0.056mg	3%
Vitamin B1	0.1mg	0.074mg	2%
Zinc	0.09mg	0.25mg	1%
Net carbs	18.01g	4.68g	N/A
Sugar	17.36g	3.63g	N/A
Vitamin E	0.46mg	0.46mg	0%
Folate	32µg	33µg	0%
Tryptophan		0.02mg	0%
Threonine		0.082mg	0%
Isoleucine		0.069mg	0%
Leucine		0.116mg	0%
Lysine		0.091mg	0%
Methionine		0.023mg	0%
Phenylalanine		0.069mg	0%
Valine		0.093mg	0%
Histidine		0.035mg	0%