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Gratin vs. Green bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Gratin and Green bean?

  • Gratin is richer in Phosphorus, Copper, Vitamin B6, Calcium, Potassium, and Vitamin B5, yet Green bean is richer in Fiber.
  • Gratin's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 23% higher.

We used Potatoes, au gratin, home-prepared from recipe using butter and Beans, snap, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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.
Gratin
Gratin
7
:
3
Green bean
Green bean
Contains more Calcium +170.5%
Contains more Magnesium +11.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +289.7%
Contains more Potassium +171.2%
Contains more Zinc +176%
Contains more Copper +180.7%
Contains more Selenium +1250%
Contains less Sodium -99.8%
Contains more Manganese +77%
Equal in Iron - 0.65
Equal in Magnesium - 18
Gratin
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 36% 24% 15% 49% 35% 57% 19% 54% 22% 15%
Green bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 25% 13% 13% 13% 1% 7% 19% 38% 2%
Contains more Calcium +170.5%
Contains more Magnesium +11.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +289.7%
Contains more Potassium +171.2%
Contains more Zinc +176%
Contains more Copper +180.7%
Contains more Selenium +1250%
Contains less Sodium -99.8%
Contains more Manganese +77%
Equal in Iron - 0.65
Equal in Magnesium - 18

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.
Gratin
Gratin
5
:
5
Green bean
Green bean
Contains more Vitamin B2 +19.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +61.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +423%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +210.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +139.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +15.6%
Contains more Folate +200%
Equal in Vitamin C - 9.7
Gratin
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 16% 0% 0% 33% 16% 27% 19% 24% 41% 9% 0% 0%
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 B2 +19.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +61.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +423%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +210.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +139.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +15.6%
Contains more Folate +200%
Equal in Vitamin C - 9.7

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gratin
Gratin
4
:
1
Green bean
Green bean
Contains more Protein +167.7%
Contains more Fats +2610.7%
Contains more Carbs +43%
Contains more Other +184.9%
Contains more Water +20.6%
Gratin
5% 8% 11% 74% 2%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 7.59 g
Carbs: 11.27 g
Water: 74 g
Other: 2.08 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 Protein +167.7%
Contains more Fats +2610.7%
Contains more Carbs +43%
Contains more Other +184.9%
Contains more Water +20.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gratin
Gratin
2
:
1
Green bean
Green bean
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +19436.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +90.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.6%
Gratin
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: 4.733 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.276 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 +19436.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +90.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Gratin Green bean
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gratin Green bean Opinion
Net carbs 9.47g 4.68g Gratin
Protein 5.06g 1.89g Gratin
Fats 7.59g 0.28g Gratin
Carbs 11.27g 7.88g Gratin
Calories 132kcal 35kcal Gratin
Sugar 3.63g Gratin
Fiber 1.8g 3.2g Green bean
Calcium 119mg 44mg Gratin
Iron 0.64mg 0.65mg Green bean
Magnesium 20mg 18mg Gratin
Phosphorus 113mg 29mg Gratin
Potassium 396mg 146mg Gratin
Sodium 433mg 1mg Green bean
Zinc 0.69mg 0.25mg Gratin
Copper 0.16mg 0.057mg Gratin
Manganese 0.161mg 0.285mg Green bean
Selenium 2.7µg 0.2µg Gratin
Vitamin A 264IU 633IU Green bean
Vitamin A RAE 64µg 32µg Gratin
Vitamin E 0.46mg Green bean
Vitamin C 9.9mg 9.7mg Gratin
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.074mg Green bean
Vitamin B2 0.116mg 0.097mg Gratin
Vitamin B3 0.993mg 0.614mg Gratin
Vitamin B5 0.387mg 0.074mg Gratin
Vitamin B6 0.174mg 0.056mg Gratin
Folate 11µg 33µg Green bean
Vitamin K 47.9µg Green bean
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0.02mg Gratin
Threonine 0.192mg 0.082mg Gratin
Isoleucine 0.284mg 0.069mg Gratin
Leucine 0.443mg 0.116mg Gratin
Lysine 0.381mg 0.091mg Gratin
Methionine 0.117mg 0.023mg Gratin
Phenylalanine 0.254mg 0.069mg Gratin
Valine 0.325mg 0.093mg Gratin
Histidine 0.151mg 0.035mg Gratin
Cholesterol 23mg 0mg Green bean
Saturated Fat 4.733g 0.064g Green bean
Monounsaturated Fat 2.149g 0.011g Gratin
Polyunsaturated fat 0.276g 0.145g Gratin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Gratin 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
15%
Gratin
24%
Green bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Gratin
14%
Green bean

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Green bean
Green bean contains less Sodium (difference - 432mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Green bean
Green bean is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Green bean
Green bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.669g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.63g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Gratin
Gratin is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gratin
Gratin is relatively richer in minerals
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. Gratin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170442/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.