French fries vs. Green beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between french fries and green beans
- French fries have more vitamin B6, vitamin B3, phosphorus, potassium, vitamin B5, and vitamin E, while green beans have more vitamin K and vitamin A.
- Green beans' daily need coverage for vitamin K is 31% higher.
- Green beans contain 210 times less sodium than french fries. French fries contain 210mg of sodium, while green beans contain 1mg.
- Green beans have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of green beans is 20, while the glycemic index of french fries is 70.
The food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +94.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +296.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +24.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +117.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +100% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +331% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +350% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +144.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +15.4% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +263% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +129.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +389.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +683.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +564.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +117.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +106.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +148.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +327.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 5.398g | 0.145g | 35% |
| Vitamin K | 11.2µg | 47.9µg | 31% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.372mg | 0.056mg | 24% |
| Fats | 14.73g | 0.28g | 22% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.969g | 0.011g | 15% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.004mg | 0.614mg | 15% |
| Calories | 312kcal | 35kcal | 14% |
| Phosphorus | 125mg | 29mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 579mg | 146mg | 13% |
| Carbs | 41.44g | 7.88g | 11% |
| Saturated fat | 2.336g | 0.064g | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.58mg | 0.074mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 210mg | 1mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.17mg | 0.074mg | 8% |
| Vitamin E | 1.67mg | 0.46mg | 8% |
| Copper | 0.124mg | 0.057mg | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 4.7mg | 9.7mg | 6% |
| Choline | 36.8mg | 16.9mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.039mg | 0.097mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 35mg | 18mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 32µg | 4% |
| Protein | 3.43g | 1.89g | 3% |
| Calcium | 18mg | 44mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.247mg | 0.285mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.81mg | 0.65mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.5mg | 0.25mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 3.8g | 3.2g | 2% |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
| Folate | 30µg | 33µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 37.64g | 4.68g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.3g | 3.63g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.06g | 0g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.02mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.082mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.069mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.116mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.091mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.023mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.069mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.093mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.035mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.407g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.029g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.007g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 4.898g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.43 g
Fats:
14.73 g
Carbs:
41.44 g
Water:
38.55 g
Other:
1.85 g
Protein:
1.89 g
Fats:
0.28 g
Carbs:
7.88 g
Water:
89.22 g
Other:
0.73 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +81.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +5160.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +425.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +153.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +131.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.336 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
5.398 g
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 | +54163.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +3622.8% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -97.3% |
