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Ginger vs. Green bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Ginger and Green bean different?

  • Ginger is higher in Copper, Vitamin B6, Potassium, and Magnesium, however, Green bean is richer in Vitamin K, Folate, and Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Green bean is 40% higher.
  • Ginger contains 4 times more Copper than Green bean. While Ginger contains 0.226mg of Copper, Green bean contains only 0.057mg.

Ginger root, raw and Beans, snap, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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.
Ginger
Ginger
6
:
4
Green bean
Green bean
Contains more Magnesium +138.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +17.2%
Contains more Potassium +184.2%
Contains more Zinc +36%
Contains more Copper +296.5%
Contains more Selenium +250%
Contains more Calcium +175%
Contains less Sodium -92.3%
Contains more Manganese +24.5%
Equal in Iron - 0.65
Ginger
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 23% 31% 15% 37% 2% 10% 76% 30% 4%
Green bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 25% 13% 13% 13% 1% 7% 19% 38% 2%
Contains more Magnesium +138.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +17.2%
Contains more Potassium +184.2%
Contains more Zinc +36%
Contains more Copper +296.5%
Contains more Selenium +250%
Contains more Calcium +175%
Contains less Sodium -92.3%
Contains more Manganese +24.5%
Equal in Iron - 0.65

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.
Ginger
Ginger
3
:
7
Green bean
Green bean
Contains more Vitamin B3 +22.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +174.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +76.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +94%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +196%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +185.3%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin K +47800%
Ginger
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 6% 0% 17% 7% 8% 15% 13% 37% 9% 0% 1%
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 B3 +22.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +174.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +76.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +94%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +196%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +185.3%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin K +47800%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ginger
Ginger
3
:
2
Green bean
Green bean
Contains more Fats +167.9%
Contains more Carbs +125.5%
Contains more Water +13.1%
Equal in Protein - 1.89
Equal in Other - 0.73
Ginger
2% 18% 79%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 17.77 g
Water: 78.89 g
Other: 0.77 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 Fats +167.9%
Contains more Carbs +125.5%
Contains more Water +13.1%
Equal in Protein - 1.89
Equal in Other - 0.73

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ginger
Ginger
2
:
1
Green bean
Green bean
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1300%
Contains less Saturated Fat -68.5%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.145
Ginger
40% 30% 30%
Saturated Fat: 0.203 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.154 g
Green bean
29% 5% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.064 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.145 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1300%
Contains less Saturated Fat -68.5%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.145

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ginger Green bean Opinion
Net carbs 15.77g 4.68g Ginger
Protein 1.82g 1.89g Green bean
Fats 0.75g 0.28g Ginger
Carbs 17.77g 7.88g Ginger
Calories 80kcal 35kcal Ginger
Sugar 1.7g 3.63g Ginger
Fiber 2g 3.2g Green bean
Calcium 16mg 44mg Green bean
Iron 0.6mg 0.65mg Green bean
Magnesium 43mg 18mg Ginger
Phosphorus 34mg 29mg Ginger
Potassium 415mg 146mg Ginger
Sodium 13mg 1mg Green bean
Zinc 0.34mg 0.25mg Ginger
Copper 0.226mg 0.057mg Ginger
Manganese 0.229mg 0.285mg Green bean
Selenium 0.7µg 0.2µg Ginger
Vitamin A 0IU 633IU Green bean
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 32µg Green bean
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.46mg Green bean
Vitamin C 5mg 9.7mg Green bean
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.074mg Green bean
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.097mg Green bean
Vitamin B3 0.75mg 0.614mg Ginger
Vitamin B5 0.203mg 0.074mg Ginger
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.056mg Ginger
Folate 11µg 33µg Green bean
Vitamin K 0.1µg 47.9µg Green bean
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.02mg Green bean
Threonine 0.036mg 0.082mg Green bean
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.069mg Green bean
Leucine 0.074mg 0.116mg Green bean
Lysine 0.057mg 0.091mg Green bean
Methionine 0.013mg 0.023mg Green bean
Phenylalanine 0.045mg 0.069mg Green bean
Valine 0.073mg 0.093mg Green bean
Histidine 0.03mg 0.035mg Green bean
Saturated Fat 0.203g 0.064g Green bean
Monounsaturated Fat 0.154g 0.011g Ginger
Polyunsaturated fat 0.154g 0.145g Ginger

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ginger 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
9%
Ginger
24%
Green bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Ginger
14%
Green bean

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Green bean
Green bean contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Green bean
Green bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.139g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Green bean
Green bean is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.93g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Ginger
Ginger is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ginger
Ginger is relatively richer in minerals
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. Ginger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169231/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.