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Pea raw vs. Green beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between pea raw and green beans?

  • Pea raw is higher in vitamin C, vitamin B1, copper, phosphorus, iron, fiber, vitamin B3, zinc, and vitamin B6, yet green beans are higher in vitamin K.
  • Pea raw's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 34% more.
  • Pea raw has 5 times more zinc than green beans. While pea raw has 1.24mg of zinc, green beans have only 0.25mg.
  • The glycemic index of green beans is lower.

We used Peas, green, raw and Beans, snap, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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 24% 7.5% 22% 55% 59% 34% 46% 0.65% 53% 9.8%
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 +83.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +67.1%
Contains more IronIron +126.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +208.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +396%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +272.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +43.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +76%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%

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 133% 13% 2.6% 0% 67% 30% 39% 6.2% 39% 0% 62% 49% 15%
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 CVitamin C +312.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +259.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +36.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +240.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +40.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +201.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +97%
Contains more CholineCholine +68%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +253.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +93.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 14% 79%
Protein: 5.42 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 14.45 g
Water: 78.86 g
Other: 0.87 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 +186.8%
Contains more FatsFats +42.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +83.4%
Contains more OtherOther +19.2%
Contains more WaterWater +13.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 12% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.071 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.035 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.187 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 +218.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +29%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.064g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pea raw Green beans DV% diff.
Vitamin C 40mg 9.7mg 34%
Vitamin K 24.8µg 47.9µg 19%
Vitamin B1 0.266mg 0.074mg 16%
Copper 0.176mg 0.057mg 13%
Phosphorus 108mg 29mg 11%
Fiber 5.7g 3.2g 10%
Iron 1.47mg 0.65mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.169mg 0.056mg 9%
Vitamin B3 2.09mg 0.614mg 9%
Zinc 1.24mg 0.25mg 9%
Folate 65µg 33µg 8%
Protein 5.42g 1.89g 7%
Manganese 0.41mg 0.285mg 5%
Magnesium 33mg 18mg 4%
Potassium 244mg 146mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.132mg 0.097mg 3%
Selenium 1.8µg 0.2µg 3%
Choline 28.4mg 16.9mg 2%
Calories 81kcal 35kcal 2%
Vitamin E 0.13mg 0.46mg 2%
Calcium 25mg 44mg 2%
Carbs 14.45g 7.88g 2%
Vitamin A 38µg 32µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.104mg 0.074mg 1%
Fats 0.4g 0.28g 0%
Net carbs 8.75g 4.68g N/A
Sugar 5.67g 3.63g N/A
Sodium 5mg 1mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.071g 0.064g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.035g 0.011g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.187g 0.145g 0%
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.203mg 0.082mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0.069mg 0%
Leucine 0.323mg 0.116mg 0%
Lysine 0.317mg 0.091mg 0%
Methionine 0.082mg 0.023mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.2mg 0.069mg 0%
Valine 0.235mg 0.093mg 0%
Histidine 0.107mg 0.035mg 0%
Fructose 0.39g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pea raw Green beans
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
35%
Pea raw
21%
Green beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
31%
Pea raw
14%
Green beans

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pea raw
Pea raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Pea raw
Pea raw is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pea raw
Pea raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Green beans
Green beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.04g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Green beans
Green beans contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Green beans
Green beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.007g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Green beans
Green beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
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. Pea raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170419/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.