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Corn vs. Green beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Corn and Green beans

  • Corn has more Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6, while Green beans has more Vitamin K, and Manganese.
  • Green beans' daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 40% higher.
  • Green beans contain 11 times less Vitamin B5 than Corn. Corn contains 0.792mg of Vitamin B5, while Green beans contain 0.074mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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.
Corn
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 0.9% 19% 17% 16% 17% 33% 0.13% 22% 1.1%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 13% 13% 24% 19% 6.8% 12% 0.13% 37% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +44.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +49.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +148%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +165.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1366.7%
Contains more IronIron +44.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +16.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +70.7%
~equal in Sodium ~1mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.2µg

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.
Corn
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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 18% 16% 1.8% 0% 23% 13% 32% 48% 32% 0% 1% 17% 16%
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 32% 38% 9.2% 0% 19% 22% 12% 4.4% 13% 0% 120% 25% 9.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +174.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +970.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +148.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +72.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +76.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +140.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +411.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +70.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +11875%
Contains more FolateFolate +43.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn
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3% 21% 73%
Protein: 3.41 g
Fats: 1.5 g
Carbs: 20.98 g
Water: 73.41 g
Other: 0.7 g
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 ProteinProtein +80.4%
Contains more FatsFats +435.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +166.2%
Contains more WaterWater +21.5%
~equal in Other ~0.73g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn
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17% 32% 51%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.197 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.374 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.603 g
29% 5% 66%
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 +3300%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +315.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -67.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn Green beans Opinion
Calories 96kcal 35kcal Corn
Protein 3.41g 1.89g Corn
Fats 1.5g 0.28g Corn
Vitamin C 5.5mg 9.7mg Green beans
Net carbs 18.58g 4.68g Corn
Carbs 20.98g 7.88g Corn
Magnesium 26mg 18mg Corn
Calcium 3mg 44mg Green beans
Potassium 218mg 146mg Corn
Iron 0.45mg 0.65mg Green beans
Sugar 4.54g 3.63g Green beans
Fiber 2.4g 3.2g Green beans
Copper 0.049mg 0.057mg Green beans
Zinc 0.62mg 0.25mg Corn
Starch 7.17g Corn
Phosphorus 77mg 29mg Corn
Sodium 1mg 1mg
Vitamin A 263IU 633IU Green beans
Vitamin A 13µg 32µg Green beans
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.46mg Green beans
Manganese 0.167mg 0.285mg Green beans
Selenium 0.2µg 0.2µg
Vitamin B1 0.093mg 0.074mg Corn
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.097mg Green beans
Vitamin B3 1.683mg 0.614mg Corn
Vitamin B5 0.792mg 0.074mg Corn
Vitamin B6 0.139mg 0.056mg Corn
Vitamin K 0.4µg 47.9µg Green beans
Folate 23µg 33µg Green beans
Choline 29.1mg 16.9mg Corn
Saturated Fat 0.197g 0.064g Green beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.374g 0.011g Corn
Polyunsaturated fat 0.603g 0.145g Corn
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.02mg Corn
Threonine 0.133mg 0.082mg Corn
Isoleucine 0.133mg 0.069mg Corn
Leucine 0.358mg 0.116mg Corn
Lysine 0.141mg 0.091mg Corn
Methionine 0.069mg 0.023mg Corn
Phenylalanine 0.155mg 0.069mg Corn
Valine 0.191mg 0.093mg Corn
Histidine 0.091mg 0.035mg Corn
Fructose 0.79g Corn

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Corn Green beans
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
17%
Corn
23%
Green beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Corn
14%
Green beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Green beans
Green beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.91g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Green beans
Green beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.133g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Green beans
Green beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Corn
Corn is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (1 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Corn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169999/nutrients
  2. Green beans - 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.