Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Olive vs. Green beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

What are the main differences between olive and green beans?

  • Olive is richer in iron, copper, and vitamin E, yet green beans are richer in vitamin K, manganese, vitamin C, folate, and vitamin B2.
  • Green beans' daily need coverage for vitamin K is 39% higher.
  • Olive has 735 times more sodium than green beans. Olive has 735mg of sodium, while green beans have 1mg.

We used Olives, ripe, canned (small-extra large) and Beans, snap, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt types in this comparison.

Infographic

Olive vs Green beans infographic
Infographic link

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.
Olive
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 26% 0.71% 124% 84% 6% 1.3% 96% 2.6% 4.9%
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 CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more IronIron +407.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +340.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +350%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +350%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1725%
Contains more ZincZinc +13.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +866.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1325%

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.
Olive
1
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 3% 6.7% 33% 0% 0.75% 0% 0.69% 0.9% 2.1% 0% 3.5% 0% 5.6%
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% 11% 9.2% 0% 19% 22% 12% 4.4% 13% 0% 120% 25% 9.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +258.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +977.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +60%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1559.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +393.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +522.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3321.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +64.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Olive
2
11% 6% 80% 2%
Protein: 0.84 g
Fats: 10.68 g
Carbs: 6.26 g
Water: 79.99 g
Other: 2.23 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 FatsFats +3714.3%
Contains more OtherOther +205.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +125%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +25.9%
Contains more WaterWater +11.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Olive
2
14% 77% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.415 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.888 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.911 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 +71609.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +528.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Olive Green beans DV% diff.
Vitamin K 1.4µg 47.9µg 39%
Iron 3.3mg 0.65mg 33%
Sodium 735mg 1mg 32%
Copper 0.251mg 0.057mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 7.888g 0.011g 20%
Fats 10.68g 0.28g 16%
Manganese 0.02mg 0.285mg 12%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 9.7mg 10%
Vitamin E 1.65mg 0.46mg 8%
Folate 0µg 33µg 8%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.097mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.003mg 0.074mg 6%
Saturated fat 1.415g 0.064g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.911g 0.145g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.056mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.037mg 0.614mg 4%
Calories 115kcal 35kcal 4%
Potassium 8mg 146mg 4%
Phosphorus 3mg 29mg 4%
Calcium 88mg 44mg 4%
Magnesium 4mg 18mg 3%
Protein 0.84g 1.89g 2%
Carbs 6.26g 7.88g 1%
Choline 10.3mg 16.9mg 1%
Vitamin A 20µg 32µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.015mg 0.074mg 1%
Selenium 0.9µg 0.2µg 1%
Net carbs 3.06g 4.68g N/A
Sugar 0g 3.63g N/A
Fiber 3.2g 3.2g 0%
Zinc 0.22mg 0.25mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.026mg 0.082mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.031mg 0.069mg 0%
Leucine 0.05mg 0.116mg 0%
Lysine 0.032mg 0.091mg 0%
Methionine 0.012mg 0.023mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.029mg 0.069mg 0%
Valine 0.038mg 0.093mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 0.035mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Olive Green beans
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
4%
Olive
21%
Green beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Olive
14%
Green beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Olive
Olive is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.63g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Green beans
Green beans contains less Sodium (difference - 734mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Green beans
Green beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.351g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Green beans
Green beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Green beans
Green beans is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Green beans
Green beans is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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. Olive - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169094/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.