Carrot vs. Green beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between carrots and green beans?
- Carrots are higher in vitamin A, vitamin B6, and potassium, yet green beans are higher in vitamin K and manganese.
- Carrots' daily need coverage for vitamin A is 89% more.
- Carrots have 2 times more vitamin B6 than green beans. While carrots have 0.138mg of vitamin B6, green beans have only 0.056mg.
- The glycemic index of green beans is lower.
We used Carrots, raw and Beans, snap, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt types in this article.
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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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +119.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +20.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +50% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +33.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +116.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +26.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +99.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +100% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +2509.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +43.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +60.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +268.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +146.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +64.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +12.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +67.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +262.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +73.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +92% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.93 g
Fats:
0.24 g
Carbs:
9.58 g
Water:
88.29 g
Other:
0.96 g
Protein:
1.89 g
Fats:
0.28 g
Carbs:
7.88 g
Water:
89.22 g
Other:
0.73 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +21.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +31.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +103.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +16.7% |
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Water
~89.22g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.037 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.117 g
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 | -42.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +27.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +23.9% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin A | 835µg | 32µg | 89% |
| Vitamin K | 13.2µg | 47.9µg | 29% |
| Manganese | 0.143mg | 0.285mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.138mg | 0.056mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 320mg | 146mg | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 5.9mg | 9.7mg | 4% |
| Folate | 19µg | 33µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.273mg | 0.074mg | 4% |
| Iron | 0.3mg | 0.65mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.058mg | 0.097mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 69mg | 1mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2.8g | 3.2g | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.983mg | 0.614mg | 2% |
| Protein | 0.93g | 1.89g | 2% |
| Choline | 8.8mg | 16.9mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.66mg | 0.46mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.55g | 1% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.066mg | 0.074mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 35mg | 29mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 44mg | 1% |
| Starch | 1.43g | 1% | |
| Carbs | 9.58g | 7.88g | 1% |
| Copper | 0.045mg | 0.057mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 12mg | 18mg | 1% |
| Calories | 41kcal | 35kcal | 0% |
| Fats | 0.24g | 0.28g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 6.78g | 4.68g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.74g | 3.63g | N/A |
| Zinc | 0.24mg | 0.25mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.1µg | 0.2µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.037g | 0.064g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.014g | 0.011g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.117g | 0.145g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.012mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.191mg | 0.082mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.077mg | 0.069mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.102mg | 0.116mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.101mg | 0.091mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.02mg | 0.023mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.061mg | 0.069mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.069mg | 0.093mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.04mg | 0.035mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
35%
21%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
14%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Green beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.11g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Green beans contains less Sodium (difference - 68mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Green beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Green beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carrot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.027g)
Which food is cheaper?
Carrot is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.