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Collard Greens vs. Green bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Collard Greens and Green bean

  • Green bean has less Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Manganese, Calcium, Vitamin C, Iron, and Vitamin B6.
  • Collard Greens covers your daily Vitamin K needs 299% more than Green bean.
  • Green bean contains 12 times less Vitamin A RAE than Collard Greens. Collard Greens contains 380µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Green bean contains 32µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Collards, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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.
Collard Greens
Collard Greens
6
:
4
Green bean
Green bean
Contains more Calcium +220.5%
Contains more Iron +73.8%
Contains more Magnesium +16.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +10.3%
Contains more Manganese +78.9%
Contains more Selenium +150%
Contains more Potassium +24.8%
Contains less Sodium -93.3%
Contains more Copper +11.8%
Equal in Phosphorus - 29
Equal in Zinc - 0.25
Collard Greens
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 43% 43% 15% 14% 11% 2% 7% 17% 67% 3%
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 +220.5%
Contains more Iron +73.8%
Contains more Magnesium +16.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +10.3%
Contains more Manganese +78.9%
Contains more Selenium +150%
Contains more Potassium +24.8%
Contains less Sodium -93.3%
Contains more Copper +11.8%
Equal in Phosphorus - 29
Equal in Zinc - 0.25

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.
Collard Greens
Collard Greens
7
:
3
Green bean
Green bean
Contains more Vitamin A +1100.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +91.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +87.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +194.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +748.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +85%
Contains more Folate +106.3%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.097
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.614
Collard Greens
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 456% 18% 0% 61% 10% 25% 11% 14% 30% 12% 0% 1017%
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 +1100.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +91.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +87.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +194.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +748.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +85%
Contains more Folate +106.3%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.097
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.614

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Collard Greens
Collard Greens
4
:
1
Green bean
Green bean
Contains more Protein +43.4%
Contains more Fats +157.1%
Contains more Carbs +39.5%
Equal in Water - 89.22
Equal in Other - 0.73
Collard Greens
3% 6% 90%
Protein: 2.71 g
Fats: 0.72 g
Carbs: 5.65 g
Water: 90.18 g
Other: 0.74 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 +43.4%
Contains more Fats +157.1%
Contains more Carbs +39.5%
Equal in Water - 89.22
Equal in Other - 0.73

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Collard Greens
Collard Greens
3
:
0
Green bean
Green bean
Contains less Saturated Fat -26.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +136.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +19.3%
Collard Greens
19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.047 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.173 g
Green bean
29% 5% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.064 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.145 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -26.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +136.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +19.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Collard Greens Green bean Opinion
Net carbs 1.65g 4.68g Green bean
Protein 2.71g 1.89g Collard Greens
Fats 0.72g 0.28g Collard Greens
Carbs 5.65g 7.88g Green bean
Calories 33kcal 35kcal Green bean
Sugar 0.4g 3.63g Collard Greens
Fiber 4g 3.2g Collard Greens
Calcium 141mg 44mg Collard Greens
Iron 1.13mg 0.65mg Collard Greens
Magnesium 21mg 18mg Collard Greens
Phosphorus 32mg 29mg Collard Greens
Potassium 117mg 146mg Green bean
Sodium 15mg 1mg Green bean
Zinc 0.23mg 0.25mg Green bean
Copper 0.051mg 0.057mg Green bean
Manganese 0.51mg 0.285mg Collard Greens
Selenium 0.5µg 0.2µg Collard Greens
Vitamin A 7600IU 633IU Collard Greens
Vitamin A RAE 380µg 32µg Collard Greens
Vitamin E 0.88mg 0.46mg Collard Greens
Vitamin C 18.2mg 9.7mg Collard Greens
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.074mg Green bean
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 0.097mg Collard Greens
Vitamin B3 0.575mg 0.614mg Green bean
Vitamin B5 0.218mg 0.074mg Collard Greens
Vitamin B6 0.128mg 0.056mg Collard Greens
Folate 16µg 33µg Green bean
Vitamin K 406.6µg 47.9µg Collard Greens
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.02mg Collard Greens
Threonine 0.074mg 0.082mg Green bean
Isoleucine 0.086mg 0.069mg Collard Greens
Leucine 0.13mg 0.116mg Collard Greens
Lysine 0.101mg 0.091mg Collard Greens
Methionine 0.028mg 0.023mg Collard Greens
Phenylalanine 0.075mg 0.069mg Collard Greens
Valine 0.104mg 0.093mg Collard Greens
Histidine 0.04mg 0.035mg Collard Greens
Saturated Fat 0.047g 0.064g Collard Greens
Monounsaturated Fat 0.026g 0.011g Collard Greens
Polyunsaturated fat 0.173g 0.145g Collard Greens

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Collard Greens 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
138%
Collard Greens
24%
Green bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Collard Greens
14%
Green bean

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Green bean
Green bean contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.23g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.017g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens 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. Collard Greens - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170407/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.