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Plantain raw vs. Green bean raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Plantain raw and Green bean raw different?

  • Plantain raw is higher in Vitamin B6, Potassium, and Vitamin C, however, Green bean raw is richer in Vitamin K, and Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Green bean raw is 35% higher.
  • Plantain raw contains 5 times more Sugar than Green bean raw. While Plantain raw contains 15g of Sugar, Green bean raw contains only 3.26g.

Plantains, raw and Beans, snap, green, raw are the varieties used 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.
Plantain raw
Plantain raw
5
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5
Green bean raw
Green bean raw
Contains more Magnesium +48%
Contains more Potassium +136.5%
Contains less Sodium -33.3%
Contains more Copper +17.4%
Contains more Selenium +150%
Contains more Calcium +1133.3%
Contains more Iron +71.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +11.8%
Contains more Zinc +71.4%
Plantain raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 23% 27% 15% 45% 1% 4% 27% 0% 9%
Green bean raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 39% 18% 17% 19% 1% 7% 24% 29% 4%
Contains more Magnesium +48%
Contains more Potassium +136.5%
Contains less Sodium -33.3%
Contains more Copper +17.4%
Contains more Selenium +150%
Contains more Calcium +1133.3%
Contains more Iron +71.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +11.8%
Contains more Zinc +71.4%

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.
Plantain raw
Plantain raw
4
:
6
Green bean raw
Green bean raw
Contains more Vitamin A +63.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +50.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +15.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +112.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +192.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +57.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +92.6%
Contains more Folate +50%
Contains more Vitamin K +6042.9%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.734
Plantain raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 68% 3% 0% 62% 14% 13% 13% 16% 69% 17% 0% 2%
Green bean raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 42% 9% 0% 41% 21% 24% 14% 14% 33% 25% 0% 108%
Contains more Vitamin A +63.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +50.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +15.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +112.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +192.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +57.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +92.6%
Contains more Folate +50%
Contains more Vitamin K +6042.9%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.734

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Plantain raw
Plantain raw
3
:
2
Green bean raw
Green bean raw
Contains more Fats +68.2%
Contains more Carbs +357.5%
Contains more Other +75.8%
Contains more Protein +40.8%
Contains more Water +38.4%
Plantain raw
32% 65%
Protein: 1.3 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 31.89 g
Water: 65.28 g
Other: 1.16 g
Green bean raw
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.83 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 6.97 g
Water: 90.32 g
Other: 0.66 g
Contains more Fats +68.2%
Contains more Carbs +357.5%
Contains more Other +75.8%
Contains more Protein +40.8%
Contains more Water +38.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Plantain raw
Plantain raw
1
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2
Green bean raw
Green bean raw
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +220%
Contains less Saturated Fat -65%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +63.8%
Plantain raw
59% 13% 28%
Saturated Fat: 0.143 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.069 g
Green bean raw
29% 6% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.05 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.113 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +220%
Contains less Saturated Fat -65%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +63.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Plantain raw Green bean raw Opinion
Net carbs 29.59g 4.27g Plantain raw
Protein 1.3g 1.83g Green bean raw
Fats 0.37g 0.22g Plantain raw
Carbs 31.89g 6.97g Plantain raw
Calories 122kcal 31kcal Plantain raw
Starch 0.88g Green bean raw
Fructose 1.39g Green bean raw
Sugar 15g 3.26g Green bean raw
Fiber 2.3g 2.7g Green bean raw
Calcium 3mg 37mg Green bean raw
Iron 0.6mg 1.03mg Green bean raw
Magnesium 37mg 25mg Plantain raw
Phosphorus 34mg 38mg Green bean raw
Potassium 499mg 211mg Plantain raw
Sodium 4mg 6mg Plantain raw
Zinc 0.14mg 0.24mg Green bean raw
Copper 0.081mg 0.069mg Plantain raw
Manganese 0.216mg Green bean raw
Selenium 1.5µg 0.6µg Plantain raw
Vitamin A 1127IU 690IU Plantain raw
Vitamin A RAE 56µg 35µg Plantain raw
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.41mg Green bean raw
Vitamin C 18.4mg 12.2mg Plantain raw
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.082mg Green bean raw
Vitamin B2 0.054mg 0.104mg Green bean raw
Vitamin B3 0.686mg 0.734mg Green bean raw
Vitamin B5 0.26mg 0.225mg Plantain raw
Vitamin B6 0.299mg 0.141mg Plantain raw
Folate 22µg 33µg Green bean raw
Vitamin K 0.7µg 43µg Green bean raw
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0.019mg Green bean raw
Threonine 0.034mg 0.079mg Green bean raw
Isoleucine 0.036mg 0.066mg Green bean raw
Leucine 0.059mg 0.112mg Green bean raw
Lysine 0.06mg 0.088mg Green bean raw
Methionine 0.017mg 0.022mg Green bean raw
Phenylalanine 0.044mg 0.067mg Green bean raw
Valine 0.046mg 0.09mg Green bean raw
Histidine 0.064mg 0.034mg Plantain raw
Saturated Fat 0.143g 0.05g Green bean raw
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g 0.01g Plantain raw
Polyunsaturated fat 0.069g 0.113g Green bean raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Plantain raw Green bean raw
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
23%
Plantain raw
27%
Green bean raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Plantain raw
16%
Green bean raw

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Green bean raw
Green bean raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.74g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Green bean raw
Green bean raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.093g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Green bean raw
Green bean raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Plantain raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169130/nutrients
  2. Green bean raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169961/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.