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Cereal vs. Green bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Cereal and Green bean

  • Cereal has more Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A RAE, Zinc, and Vitamin C, while Green bean has more Vitamin K.
  • Cereal's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 518% higher.
  • Green bean contains 795 times less Sodium than Cereal. Cereal contains 795mg of Sodium, while Green bean contains 1mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) 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.
Cereal
Cereal
7
:
3
Green bean
Green bean
Contains more Iron +5140%
Contains more Phosphorus +165.5%
Contains more Zinc +2940%
Contains more Copper +140.4%
Contains more Manganese +177.2%
Contains more Selenium +3050%
Contains more Calcium +340%
Contains more Potassium +39%
Contains less Sodium -99.9%
Equal in Magnesium - 18
Cereal
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 1278% 14% 33% 10% 104% 208% 46% 104% 35%
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 +5140%
Contains more Phosphorus +165.5%
Contains more Zinc +2940%
Contains more Copper +140.4%
Contains more Manganese +177.2%
Contains more Selenium +3050%
Contains more Calcium +340%
Contains more Potassium +39%
Contains less Sodium -99.9%
Equal in Magnesium - 18

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.
Cereal
Cereal
7
:
5
Green bean
Green bean
Contains more Vitamin A +341.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +296.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +8397.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +3889.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +4724.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +205.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +10589.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +475%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Cereal
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 168% 2% 0% 129% 1572% 894% 556% 14% 1382% 0% 0% 0%
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 A +341.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +296.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +8397.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +3889.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +4724.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +205.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +10589.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +475%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
Cereal
4
:
1
Green bean
Green bean
Contains more Protein +220.6%
Contains more Fats +285.7%
Contains more Carbs +1002.2%
Contains more Other +205.5%
Contains more Water +2260.3%
Cereal
6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 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 Protein +220.6%
Contains more Fats +285.7%
Contains more Carbs +1002.2%
Contains more Other +205.5%
Contains more Water +2260.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
Cereal
2
:
1
Green bean
Green bean
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1754.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +144.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -75.4%
Cereal
32% 25% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.354 g
Green bean
29% 5% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.064 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.145 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1754.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +144.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -75.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cereal Green bean Opinion
Net carbs 85.45g 4.68g Cereal
Protein 6.06g 1.89g Cereal
Fats 1.08g 0.28g Cereal
Carbs 86.85g 7.88g Cereal
Calories 378kcal 35kcal Cereal
Fructose 0.26g Cereal
Sugar 10.35g 3.63g Green bean
Fiber 1.4g 3.2g Green bean
Calcium 10mg 44mg Green bean
Iron 34.06mg 0.65mg Cereal
Magnesium 19mg 18mg Cereal
Phosphorus 77mg 29mg Cereal
Potassium 105mg 146mg Green bean
Sodium 795mg 1mg Green bean
Zinc 7.6mg 0.25mg Cereal
Copper 0.137mg 0.057mg Cereal
Manganese 0.79mg 0.285mg Cereal
Selenium 6.3µg 0.2µg Cereal
Vitamin A 2792IU 633IU Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 814µg 32µg Cereal
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.46mg Green bean
Vitamin C 38.5mg 9.7mg Cereal
Vitamin B1 6.288mg 0.074mg Cereal
Vitamin B2 3.87mg 0.097mg Cereal
Vitamin B3 29.62mg 0.614mg Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.074mg Cereal
Vitamin B6 5.986mg 0.056mg Cereal
Folate 33µg Green bean
Vitamin K 0µg 47.9µg Green bean
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.02mg Cereal
Threonine 0.241mg 0.082mg Cereal
Isoleucine 0.26mg 0.069mg Cereal
Leucine 0.767mg 0.116mg Cereal
Lysine 0.113mg 0.091mg Cereal
Methionine 0.13mg 0.023mg Cereal
Phenylalanine 0.365mg 0.069mg Cereal
Valine 0.344mg 0.093mg Cereal
Histidine 0.162mg 0.035mg Cereal
Saturated Fat 0.26g 0.064g Green bean
Monounsaturated Fat 0.204g 0.011g Cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.354g 0.145g Cereal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cereal 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
393%
Cereal
24%
Green bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
183%
Cereal
14%
Green bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Green bean
Green bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.72g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Green bean
Green bean contains less Sodium (difference - 794mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Green bean
Green bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.196g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Green bean
Green bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Cereal
Cereal is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cereal
Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
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.

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. 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.