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Lettuce vs. Green bean raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Lettuce and Green bean raw

  • Lettuce has more Vitamin K, and Vitamin A RAE, however, Green bean raw is higher in Fiber.
  • Lettuce covers your daily Vitamin K needs 69% more than Green bean raw.
  • Green bean raw contains 11 times less Vitamin A RAE than Lettuce. Lettuce contains 370µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Green bean raw contains 35µg.
  • Lettuce has less Sugar.

Food varieties used in this article are Lettuce, green leaf, raw and Beans, snap, green, raw.

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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.
Lettuce
Lettuce
1
:
8
Green bean raw
Green bean raw
Contains more Manganese +15.7%
Contains more Iron +19.8%
Contains more Magnesium +92.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +31%
Contains less Sodium -78.6%
Contains more Zinc +33.3%
Contains more Copper +137.9%
Equal in Calcium - 37
Equal in Potassium - 211
Equal in Selenium - 0.6
Lettuce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 33% 10% 13% 18% 4% 5% 10% 33% 4%
Green bean raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 39% 18% 17% 19% 1% 7% 24% 29% 4%
Contains more Manganese +15.7%
Contains more Iron +19.8%
Contains more Magnesium +92.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +31%
Contains less Sodium -78.6%
Contains more Zinc +33.3%
Contains more Copper +137.9%
Equal in Calcium - 37
Equal in Potassium - 211
Equal in Selenium - 0.6

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.
Lettuce
Lettuce
3
:
7
Green bean raw
Green bean raw
Contains more Vitamin A +973.2%
Contains more Folate +15.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +193.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +86.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +32.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +17.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +95.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +67.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +56.7%
Lettuce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 445% 5% 0% 31% 18% 19% 8% 9% 21% 29% 0% 316%
Green bean raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 42% 9% 0% 41% 21% 24% 14% 14% 33% 25% 0% 108%
Contains more Vitamin A +973.2%
Contains more Folate +15.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +193.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +86.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +32.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +17.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +95.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +67.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +56.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lettuce
Lettuce
1
:
4
Green bean raw
Green bean raw
Contains more Protein +34.6%
Contains more Fats +46.7%
Contains more Carbs +142.9%
Equal in Water - 90.32
Equal in Other - 0.66
Lettuce
3% 95%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 2.87 g
Water: 94.98 g
Other: 0.64 g
Green bean raw
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 Protein +34.6%
Contains more Fats +46.7%
Contains more Carbs +142.9%
Equal in Water - 90.32
Equal in Other - 0.66

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lettuce
Lettuce
1
:
2
Green bean raw
Green bean raw
Contains less Saturated Fat -60%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +66.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +37.8%
Lettuce
19% 6% 76%
Saturated Fat: 0.02 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.082 g
Green bean raw
29% 6% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.05 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.113 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -60%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +66.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +37.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lettuce
Lettuce
0
:
4
Green bean raw
Green bean raw
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +319.4%
Contains more Fructose +223.3%
Lettuce
46% 54%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.36 g
Fructose: 0.43 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Green bean raw
21% 9% 36% 34%
Starch: 0.88 g
Sucrose: 0.36 g
Glucose: 1.51 g
Fructose: 1.39 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +319.4%
Contains more Fructose +223.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lettuce Green bean raw Opinion
Net carbs 1.57g 4.27g Green bean raw
Protein 1.36g 1.83g Green bean raw
Fats 0.15g 0.22g Green bean raw
Carbs 2.87g 6.97g Green bean raw
Calories 15kcal 31kcal Green bean raw
Starch 0g 0.88g Green bean raw
Fructose 0.43g 1.39g Green bean raw
Sugar 0.78g 3.26g Lettuce
Fiber 1.3g 2.7g Green bean raw
Calcium 36mg 37mg Green bean raw
Iron 0.86mg 1.03mg Green bean raw
Magnesium 13mg 25mg Green bean raw
Phosphorus 29mg 38mg Green bean raw
Potassium 194mg 211mg Green bean raw
Sodium 28mg 6mg Green bean raw
Zinc 0.18mg 0.24mg Green bean raw
Copper 0.029mg 0.069mg Green bean raw
Manganese 0.25mg 0.216mg Lettuce
Selenium 0.6µg 0.6µg
Vitamin A 7405IU 690IU Lettuce
Vitamin A RAE 370µg 35µg Lettuce
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.41mg Green bean raw
Vitamin C 9.2mg 12.2mg Green bean raw
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.082mg Green bean raw
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.104mg Green bean raw
Vitamin B3 0.375mg 0.734mg Green bean raw
Vitamin B5 0.134mg 0.225mg Green bean raw
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.141mg Green bean raw
Folate 38µg 33µg Lettuce
Vitamin K 126.3µg 43µg Lettuce
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.019mg Green bean raw
Threonine 0.059mg 0.079mg Green bean raw
Isoleucine 0.084mg 0.066mg Lettuce
Leucine 0.079mg 0.112mg Green bean raw
Lysine 0.084mg 0.088mg Green bean raw
Methionine 0.016mg 0.022mg Green bean raw
Phenylalanine 0.055mg 0.067mg Green bean raw
Valine 0.07mg 0.09mg Green bean raw
Histidine 0.022mg 0.034mg Green bean raw
Saturated Fat 0.02g 0.05g Lettuce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.006g 0.01g Green bean raw
Polyunsaturated fat 0.082g 0.113g Green bean raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Lettuce Green bean raw
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
75%
Lettuce
27%
Green bean raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Lettuce
16%
Green bean raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.48g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.03g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lettuce
Lettuce is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Green bean raw
Green bean raw contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Green bean raw
Green bean raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Green bean raw
Green bean raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Green bean raw
Green bean raw 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. Lettuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169249/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.