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

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Important differences between Chinese broccoli and Green beans

  • Green beans have less Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Folate, Calcium, and Vitamin A.
  • Chinese broccoli's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 31% more.
  • Chinese broccoli has 3 times more Folate than Green beans. Chinese broccoli has 99µg of Folate, while Green beans have 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 30% 23% 21% 20% 11% 18% 0.91% 34% 7.1%
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 CalciumCalcium +127.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +78.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +56%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +41.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +550%
Contains more IronIron +16.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~18mg
~equal in Copper ~0.057mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.285mg

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 94% 98% 9.6% 0% 24% 34% 8.2% 9.5% 16% 0% 212% 74% 14%
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 +190.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +158.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +28.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +114.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +77%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +49.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +40.5%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.46mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 94%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.72 g
Carbs: 3.81 g
Water: 93.54 g
Other: 0.79 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 FatsFats +157.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +65.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +106.8%
~equal in Water ~89.22g
~equal in Other ~0.73g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 10% 67%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.11 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.05 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.33 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +354.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +127.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 beans
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 beans Opinion
Calories 22kcal 35kcal Green beans
Protein 1.14g 1.89g Green beans
Fats 0.72g 0.28g Chinese broccoli
Vitamin C 28.2mg 9.7mg Chinese broccoli
Net carbs 1.31g 4.68g Green beans
Carbs 3.81g 7.88g Green beans
Magnesium 18mg 18mg
Calcium 100mg 44mg Chinese broccoli
Potassium 261mg 146mg Chinese broccoli
Iron 0.56mg 0.65mg Green beans
Sugar 0.84g 3.63g Chinese broccoli
Fiber 2.5g 3.2g Green beans
Copper 0.061mg 0.057mg Chinese broccoli
Zinc 0.39mg 0.25mg Chinese broccoli
Phosphorus 41mg 29mg Chinese broccoli
Sodium 7mg 1mg Green beans
Vitamin A 1638IU 633IU Chinese broccoli
Vitamin A 82µg 32µg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin E 0.48mg 0.46mg Chinese broccoli
Manganese 0.264mg 0.285mg Green beans
Selenium 1.3µg 0.2µg 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 beans
Vitamin B5 0.159mg 0.074mg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.056mg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin K 84.8µg 47.9µg Chinese broccoli
Folate 99µg 33µg Chinese broccoli
Choline 25.3mg 16.9mg Chinese broccoli
Saturated Fat 0.11g 0.064g Green beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.05g 0.011g Chinese broccoli
Polyunsaturated fat 0.33g 0.145g Chinese broccoli
Tryptophan 0.02mg Green beans
Threonine 0.082mg Green beans
Isoleucine 0.069mg Green beans
Leucine 0.116mg Green beans
Lysine 0.091mg Green beans
Methionine 0.023mg Green beans
Phenylalanine 0.069mg Green beans
Valine 0.093mg Green beans
Histidine 0.035mg Green beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinese 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
46%
Chinese broccoli
23%
Green beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Chinese broccoli
14%
Green beans

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Green beans
Green beans contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Green beans
Green beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.046g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Green beans
Green beans 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 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.