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

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What are the main differences between Currant and Green bean raw?

  • Currant is richer in Vitamin C, and Fiber, yet Green bean raw is richer in Vitamin K, Folate, and Vitamin B6.
  • Currant's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 32% higher.
  • Currant has 2 times more Sugar than Green bean raw. Currant has 7.37g of Sugar, while Green bean raw has 3.26g.

We used Currants, red and white, raw and Beans, snap, green, raw types in this comparison.

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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.
Currant
Currant
4
:
5
Green bean raw
Green bean raw
Contains more Phosphorus +15.8%
Contains more Potassium +30.3%
Contains less Sodium -83.3%
Contains more Copper +55.1%
Contains more Calcium +12.1%
Contains more Magnesium +92.3%
Contains more Manganese +16.1%
Equal in Iron - 1.03
Equal in Zinc - 0.24
Equal in Selenium - 0.6
Currant
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 38% 10% 19% 25% 1% 7% 36% 25% 4%
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 Phosphorus +15.8%
Contains more Potassium +30.3%
Contains less Sodium -83.3%
Contains more Copper +55.1%
Contains more Calcium +12.1%
Contains more Magnesium +92.3%
Contains more Manganese +16.1%
Equal in Iron - 1.03
Equal in Zinc - 0.24
Equal in Selenium - 0.6

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.
Currant
Currant
1
:
9
Green bean raw
Green bean raw
Contains more Vitamin C +236.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +1542.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +310%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +105%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +108%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +634%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +251.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +101.4%
Contains more Folate +312.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +290.9%
Currant
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 2% 0% 137% 10% 12% 2% 4% 17% 6% 0% 28%
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 C +236.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +1542.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +310%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +105%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +108%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +634%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +251.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +101.4%
Contains more Folate +312.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +290.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Currant
Currant
1
:
4
Green bean raw
Green bean raw
Contains more Carbs +98%
Contains more Protein +30.7%
Equal in Fats - 0.22
Equal in Water - 90.32
Equal in Other - 0.66
Currant
14% 84%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.8 g
Water: 83.95 g
Other: 0.65 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 Carbs +98%
Contains more Protein +30.7%
Equal in Fats - 0.22
Equal in Water - 90.32
Equal in Other - 0.66

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Currant
Currant
2
:
1
Green bean raw
Green bean raw
Contains less Saturated Fat -66%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +180%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +28.4%
Currant
13% 21% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.088 g
Green bean raw
29% 6% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.05 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.113 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -66%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +180%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +28.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Currant
Currant
3
:
1
Green bean raw
Green bean raw
Contains more Sucrose +69.4%
Contains more Glucose +113.2%
Contains more Fructose +154%
Contains more Starch +∞%
Currant
8% 44% 48%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.61 g
Glucose: 3.22 g
Fructose: 3.53 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Green bean raw
21% 9% 36% 34%
Starch: 0.88 g
Sucrose: 0.36 g
Glucose: 1.51 g
Fructose: 1.39 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Sucrose +69.4%
Contains more Glucose +113.2%
Contains more Fructose +154%
Contains more Starch +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Currant Green bean raw Opinion
Net carbs 9.5g 4.27g Currant
Protein 1.4g 1.83g Green bean raw
Fats 0.2g 0.22g Green bean raw
Carbs 13.8g 6.97g Currant
Calories 56kcal 31kcal Currant
Starch 0.88g Green bean raw
Fructose 3.53g 1.39g Currant
Sugar 7.37g 3.26g Green bean raw
Fiber 4.3g 2.7g Currant
Calcium 33mg 37mg Green bean raw
Iron 1mg 1.03mg Green bean raw
Magnesium 13mg 25mg Green bean raw
Phosphorus 44mg 38mg Currant
Potassium 275mg 211mg Currant
Sodium 1mg 6mg Currant
Zinc 0.23mg 0.24mg Green bean raw
Copper 0.107mg 0.069mg Currant
Manganese 0.186mg 0.216mg Green bean raw
Selenium 0.6µg 0.6µg
Vitamin A 42IU 690IU Green bean raw
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 35µg Green bean raw
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.41mg Green bean raw
Vitamin C 41mg 12.2mg Currant
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.082mg Green bean raw
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.104mg Green bean raw
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 0.734mg Green bean raw
Vitamin B5 0.064mg 0.225mg Green bean raw
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.141mg Green bean raw
Folate 8µg 33µg Green bean raw
Vitamin K 11µg 43µg Green bean raw
Tryptophan 0.019mg Green bean raw
Threonine 0.079mg Green bean raw
Isoleucine 0.066mg Green bean raw
Leucine 0.112mg Green bean raw
Lysine 0.088mg Green bean raw
Methionine 0.022mg Green bean raw
Phenylalanine 0.067mg Green bean raw
Valine 0.09mg Green bean raw
Histidine 0.034mg Green bean raw
Saturated Fat 0.017g 0.05g Currant
Monounsaturated Fat 0.028g 0.01g Currant
Polyunsaturated fat 0.088g 0.113g Green bean raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Currant 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
18%
Currant
27%
Green bean raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Currant
16%
Green bean raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Green bean raw
Green bean raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.11g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Green bean raw
Green bean raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Green bean raw
Green bean raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Green bean raw
Green bean raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Currant
Currant contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Currant
Currant is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.033g)
Which food is cheaper?
Currant
Currant is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
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. Currant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173964/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.