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Chinese broccoli vs. Green bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Chinese broccoli and Green bean

  • Green bean has less Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Folate, Calcium, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Chinese broccoli's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 31% more.
  • Chinese broccoli has 3 times more Folate than Green bean. Chinese broccoli has 99µg of Folate, while Green bean has 33µg.
  • Chinese broccoli is lower in Sugar.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Broccoli, chinese, cooked 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.
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli
6
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3
Green bean
Green bean
Contains more Calcium +127.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +41.4%
Contains more Potassium +78.8%
Contains more Zinc +56%
Contains more Selenium +550%
Contains more Iron +16.1%
Contains less Sodium -85.7%
Equal in Magnesium - 18
Equal in Copper - 0.057
Equal in Manganese - 0.285
Chinese broccoli
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 22% 13% 18% 24% 1% 11% 21% 35% 8%
Green bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 25% 13% 13% 13% 1% 7% 19% 38% 2%
Contains more Calcium +127.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +41.4%
Contains more Potassium +78.8%
Contains more Zinc +56%
Contains more Selenium +550%
Contains more Iron +16.1%
Contains less Sodium -85.7%
Equal in Magnesium - 18
Equal in Copper - 0.057
Equal in Manganese - 0.285

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.
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli
9
:
1
Green bean
Green bean
Contains more Vitamin A +158.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +190.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +28.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +114.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +25%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin K +77%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +40.5%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.46
Chinese broccoli
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 99% 10% 0% 94% 24% 34% 9% 10% 17% 75% 0% 212%
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 +158.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +190.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +28.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +114.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +25%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin K +77%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +40.5%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.46

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli
3
:
2
Green bean
Green bean
Contains more Fats +157.1%
Contains more Protein +65.8%
Contains more Carbs +106.8%
Equal in Water - 89.22
Equal in Other - 0.73
Chinese broccoli
4% 94%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.72 g
Carbs: 3.81 g
Water: 93.54 g
Other: 0.79 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 Fats +157.1%
Contains more Protein +65.8%
Contains more Carbs +106.8%
Equal in Water - 89.22
Equal in Other - 0.73

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli
2
:
1
Green bean
Green bean
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +354.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +127.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -41.8%
Chinese broccoli
22% 10% 67%
Saturated Fat: 0.11 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.05 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.33 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 +354.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +127.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -41.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese broccoli Green bean Opinion
Net carbs 1.31g 4.68g Green bean
Protein 1.14g 1.89g Green bean
Fats 0.72g 0.28g Chinese broccoli
Carbs 3.81g 7.88g Green bean
Calories 22kcal 35kcal Green bean
Sugar 0.84g 3.63g Chinese broccoli
Fiber 2.5g 3.2g Green bean
Calcium 100mg 44mg Chinese broccoli
Iron 0.56mg 0.65mg Green bean
Magnesium 18mg 18mg
Phosphorus 41mg 29mg Chinese broccoli
Potassium 261mg 146mg Chinese broccoli
Sodium 7mg 1mg Green bean
Zinc 0.39mg 0.25mg Chinese broccoli
Copper 0.061mg 0.057mg Chinese broccoli
Manganese 0.264mg 0.285mg Green bean
Selenium 1.3µg 0.2µg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin A 1638IU 633IU Chinese broccoli
Vitamin A RAE 82µg 32µg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin E 0.48mg 0.46mg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin C 28.2mg 9.7mg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.074mg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin B2 0.146mg 0.097mg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin B3 0.437mg 0.614mg Green bean
Vitamin B5 0.159mg 0.074mg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.056mg Chinese broccoli
Folate 99µg 33µg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin K 84.8µg 47.9µg Chinese broccoli
Tryptophan 0.02mg Green bean
Threonine 0.082mg Green bean
Isoleucine 0.069mg Green bean
Leucine 0.116mg Green bean
Lysine 0.091mg Green bean
Methionine 0.023mg Green bean
Phenylalanine 0.069mg Green bean
Valine 0.093mg Green bean
Histidine 0.035mg Green bean
Saturated Fat 0.11g 0.064g Green bean
Monounsaturated Fat 0.05g 0.011g Chinese broccoli
Polyunsaturated fat 0.33g 0.145g Chinese broccoli

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chinese broccoli 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
48%
Chinese broccoli
24%
Green bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Chinese broccoli
14%
Green bean

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Green bean
Green bean contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Green bean
Green bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.046g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Green bean
Green bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.79g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese 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. Chinese broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169392/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.