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Great northern beans vs. Green bean raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between great northern beans and green bean raw?

  • Great northern beans is higher in copper, phosphorus, folate, fiber, iron, manganese, selenium, and vitamin B1, yet green bean raw is higher in vitamin A and vitamin C.
  • Great northern beans's daily need coverage for copper is 20% more.
  • Great northern beans has 7 times more selenium than green bean raw. While great northern beans has 4.1µg of selenium, green bean raw has only 0.6µg.

We used Beans, great northern, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Beans, snap, green, raw types 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 36% 20% 35% 80% 82% 24% 71% 0.26% 68% 22%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 11% 19% 39% 23% 6.5% 16% 0.78% 28% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +83.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +85.3%
Contains more IronIron +106.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +258%
Contains more ZincZinc +266.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +334.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +139.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +583.3%

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 4.3% 0% 0% 0% 40% 14% 13% 16% 27% 0% 0% 77% 0%
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 41% 12% 8.2% 0% 21% 24% 14% 14% 33% 0% 108% 25% 8.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +92.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +209.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +838.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +76.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.734mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 21% 69%
Protein: 8.33 g
Fats: 0.45 g
Carbs: 21.09 g
Water: 69 g
Other: 1.13 g
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 ProteinProtein +355.2%
Contains more FatsFats +104.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +202.6%
Contains more OtherOther +71.2%
Contains more WaterWater +30.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
40% 6% 54%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.14 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.021 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.187 g
29% 6% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.05 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.113 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +110%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +65.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -64.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Great northern beans Green bean raw
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Great northern beans Green bean raw DV% diff.
Vitamin K 43µg 36%
Copper 0.247mg 0.069mg 20%
Phosphorus 165mg 38mg 18%
Folate 102µg 33µg 17%
Fiber 7g 2.7g 17%
Iron 2.13mg 1.03mg 14%
Protein 8.33g 1.83g 13%
Manganese 0.518mg 0.216mg 13%
Vitamin C 1.3mg 12.2mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.158mg 0.082mg 6%
Magnesium 50mg 25mg 6%
Selenium 4.1µg 0.6µg 6%
Zinc 0.88mg 0.24mg 6%
Carbs 21.09g 6.97g 5%
Potassium 391mg 211mg 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 35µg 4%
Calories 118kcal 31kcal 4%
Choline 15.3mg 3%
Calcium 68mg 37mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.104mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.41mg 3%
Fructose 1.39g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.117mg 0.141mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.266mg 0.225mg 1%
Fats 0.45g 0.22g 0%
Net carbs 14.09g 4.27g N/A
Sugar 3.26g N/A
Starch 0.88g 0%
Sodium 2mg 6mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.681mg 0.734mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.14g 0.05g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.021g 0.01g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.187g 0.113g 0%
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.019mg 0%
Threonine 0.351mg 0.079mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.368mg 0.066mg 0%
Leucine 0.665mg 0.112mg 0%
Lysine 0.572mg 0.088mg 0%
Methionine 0.125mg 0.022mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.451mg 0.067mg 0%
Valine 0.436mg 0.09mg 0%
Histidine 0.232mg 0.034mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Great northern beans Green bean raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
15%
Great northern beans
23%
Green bean raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Great northern beans
16%
Green bean raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Green bean raw
Green bean raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.09g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Green bean raw
Green bean raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans 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. Great northern beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175191/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.