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Corn vs. Green bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Corn and Green bean

  • Corn has more Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6, while Green bean has more Vitamin K, and Manganese.
  • Green bean's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 40% higher.
  • Green bean contains 11 times less Vitamin B5 than Corn. Corn contains 0.792mg of Vitamin B5, while Green bean contains 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
Corn
4
:
4
Green bean
Green bean
Contains more Magnesium +44.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +165.5%
Contains more Potassium +49.3%
Contains more Zinc +148%
Contains more Calcium +1366.7%
Contains more Iron +44.4%
Contains more Copper +16.3%
Contains more Manganese +70.7%
Equal in Sodium - 1
Equal in Selenium - 0.2
Corn
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 17% 19% 33% 20% 1% 17% 17% 22% 2%
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 +44.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +165.5%
Contains more Potassium +49.3%
Contains more Zinc +148%
Contains more Calcium +1366.7%
Contains more Iron +44.4%
Contains more Copper +16.3%
Contains more Manganese +70.7%
Equal in Sodium - 1
Equal in Selenium - 0.2

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
Corn
4
:
6
Green bean
Green bean
Contains more Vitamin B1 +25.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +174.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +970.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +148.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +140.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +411.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +76.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +70.2%
Contains more Folate +43.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +11875%
Corn
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 16% 2% 0% 19% 24% 14% 32% 48% 33% 18% 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 B1 +25.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +174.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +970.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +148.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +140.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +411.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +76.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +70.2%
Contains more Folate +43.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +11875%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn
Corn
3
:
2
Green bean
Green bean
Contains more Protein +80.4%
Contains more Fats +435.7%
Contains more Carbs +166.2%
Contains more Water +21.5%
Equal in Other - 0.73
Corn
3% 21% 73%
Protein: 3.41 g
Fats: 1.5 g
Carbs: 20.98 g
Water: 73.41 g
Other: 0.7 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 +80.4%
Contains more Fats +435.7%
Contains more Carbs +166.2%
Contains more Water +21.5%
Equal in Other - 0.73

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn
Corn
2
:
1
Green bean
Green bean
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3300%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +315.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -67.5%
Corn
17% 32% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.197 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.374 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.603 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 +3300%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +315.9%
Contains less Saturated 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 bean
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium Equal
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn Green bean Opinion
Net carbs 18.58g 4.68g Corn
Protein 3.41g 1.89g Corn
Fats 1.5g 0.28g Corn
Carbs 20.98g 7.88g Corn
Calories 96kcal 35kcal Corn
Starch 7.17g Corn
Fructose 0.79g Corn
Sugar 4.54g 3.63g Green bean
Fiber 2.4g 3.2g Green bean
Calcium 3mg 44mg Green bean
Iron 0.45mg 0.65mg Green bean
Magnesium 26mg 18mg Corn
Phosphorus 77mg 29mg Corn
Potassium 218mg 146mg Corn
Sodium 1mg 1mg
Zinc 0.62mg 0.25mg Corn
Copper 0.049mg 0.057mg Green bean
Manganese 0.167mg 0.285mg Green bean
Selenium 0.2µg 0.2µg
Vitamin A 263IU 633IU Green bean
Vitamin A RAE 13µg 32µg Green bean
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.46mg Green bean
Vitamin C 5.5mg 9.7mg Green bean
Vitamin B1 0.093mg 0.074mg Corn
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.097mg Green bean
Vitamin B3 1.683mg 0.614mg Corn
Vitamin B5 0.792mg 0.074mg Corn
Vitamin B6 0.139mg 0.056mg Corn
Folate 23µg 33µg Green bean
Vitamin K 0.4µg 47.9µg Green bean
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
Saturated Fat 0.197g 0.064g Green bean
Monounsaturated Fat 0.374g 0.011g Corn
Polyunsaturated fat 0.603g 0.145g Corn

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Corn 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
17%
Corn
24%
Green bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Corn
14%
Green bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Green bean
Green bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.91g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Green bean
Green bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.133g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Green bean
Green bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Corn
Corn is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (1 mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 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

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links to the foods presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Corn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169999/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.