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Edamame vs. Green beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Edamame and Green beans

  • Edamame has more Folate, Manganese, Copper, Iron, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Vitamin B1, Zinc, and Potassium, however, Green beans are higher in Vitamin K.
  • Edamame covers your daily Folate needs 70% more than Green beans.
  • Green beans contain 6 times less Copper than Edamame. Edamame contains 0.345mg of Copper, while Green beans contain 0.057mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Edamame, frozen, prepared 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 46% 19% 38% 85% 115% 37% 72% 0.78% 134% 4.4%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +255.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +43.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +198.6%
Contains more IronIron +249.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +505.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +448%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +482.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +259.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%

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 20% 18% 14% 0% 50% 36% 17% 24% 23% 0% 67% 233% 31%
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 EVitamin E +47.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +170.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +59.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +49%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +433.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +78.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +842.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +233.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +59%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +112.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +79.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 5% 9% 73%
Protein: 11.91 g
Fats: 5.2 g
Carbs: 8.91 g
Water: 72.77 g
Other: 1.21 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 ProteinProtein +530.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1757.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13.1%
Contains more OtherOther +65.8%
Contains more WaterWater +22.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 32% 53%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.62 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.282 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.156 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 +11554.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1386.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -89.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Edamame Green beans
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Edamame Green beans Opinion
Calories 121kcal 35kcal Edamame
Protein 11.91g 1.89g Edamame
Fats 5.2g 0.28g Edamame
Vitamin C 6.1mg 9.7mg Green beans
Net carbs 3.71g 4.68g Green beans
Carbs 8.91g 7.88g Edamame
Magnesium 64mg 18mg Edamame
Calcium 63mg 44mg Edamame
Potassium 436mg 146mg Edamame
Iron 2.27mg 0.65mg Edamame
Sugar 2.18g 3.63g Edamame
Fiber 5.2g 3.2g Edamame
Copper 0.345mg 0.057mg Edamame
Zinc 1.37mg 0.25mg Edamame
Starch 1.51g Edamame
Phosphorus 169mg 29mg Edamame
Sodium 6mg 1mg Green beans
Vitamin A 298IU 633IU Green beans
Vitamin A 15µg 32µg Green beans
Vitamin E 0.68mg 0.46mg Edamame
Manganese 1.024mg 0.285mg Edamame
Selenium 0.8µg 0.2µg Edamame
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.074mg Edamame
Vitamin B2 0.155mg 0.097mg Edamame
Vitamin B3 0.915mg 0.614mg Edamame
Vitamin B5 0.395mg 0.074mg Edamame
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.056mg Edamame
Vitamin K 26.7µg 47.9µg Green beans
Folate 311µg 33µg Edamame
Trans Fat 0.009g 0g Green beans
Choline 56.3mg 16.9mg Edamame
Saturated Fat 0.62g 0.064g Green beans
Monounsaturated Fat 1.282g 0.011g Edamame
Polyunsaturated fat 2.156g 0.145g Edamame
Tryptophan 0.126mg 0.02mg Edamame
Threonine 0.331mg 0.082mg Edamame
Isoleucine 0.3mg 0.069mg Edamame
Leucine 0.745mg 0.116mg Edamame
Lysine 0.745mg 0.091mg Edamame
Methionine 0.141mg 0.023mg Edamame
Phenylalanine 0.488mg 0.069mg Edamame
Valine 0.324mg 0.093mg Edamame
Histidine 0.267mg 0.035mg Edamame
Fructose 0.12g Edamame
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g Edamame
Omega-3 - ALA 0.358g Edamame
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Edamame
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.789g Edamame

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Edamame 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
41%
Edamame
23%
Green beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Edamame
14%
Green beans

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Green beans
Green beans contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Green beans
Green beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.556g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Edamame
Edamame is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.45g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Edamame
Edamame is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Edamame
Edamame is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Edamame
Edamame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Edamame
Edamame 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. Edamame - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168411/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.