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

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What are the differences between peas and green bean raw?

  • Peas are higher in vitamin B5, vitamin B1, manganese, copper, phosphorus, fiber, zinc, vitamin B3, and folate, yet green bean raw is higher in vitamin K.
  • Peas' daily need coverage for vitamin B5 is 3056% more.
  • Peas have 5 times more zinc than green bean raw. While peas have 1.19mg of zinc, green bean raw has only 0.24mg.
  • The glycemic index of green bean raw is lower.

We used Peas, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Beans, snap, green, raw 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.
Peas
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 28% 8.1% 24% 58% 58% 32% 50% 0.39% 68% 10%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 11% 19% 39% 23% 6.5% 16% 0.78% 28% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +56%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.4%
Contains more IronIron +49.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +150.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +395.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +207.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +143.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +216.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +37%

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.
Peas
9
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 47% 48% 2.8% 0% 65% 34% 38% 9180% 50% 0% 65% 47% 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 41% 41% 8.2% 0% 21% 24% 14% 14% 33% 0% 108% 25% 8.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +16.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +16.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +215.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +43.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +175.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +67900%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +53.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +90.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +94.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +192.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +66%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peas
3
5% 16% 78%
Protein: 5.36 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 15.63 g
Water: 77.87 g
Other: 0.92 g
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 ProteinProtein +192.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +124.2%
Contains more OtherOther +39.4%
Contains more WaterWater +16%
~equal in Fats ~0.22g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peas
2
24% 12% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.102 g
29% 6% 65%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.05 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.113 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -22%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +90%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +10.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peas
2
88% 2% 7% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 5.22 g
Glucose: 0.13 g
Fructose: 0.41 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.18 g
Galactose: 0 g
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 SucroseSucrose +1350%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1061.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +239%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peas Green bean raw Opinion
Calories 84kcal 31kcal Peas
Protein 5.36g 1.83g Peas
Fats 0.22g 0.22g
Vitamin C 14.2mg 12.2mg Peas
Net carbs 10.13g 4.27g Peas
Carbs 15.63g 6.97g Peas
Magnesium 39mg 25mg Peas
Calcium 27mg 37mg Green bean raw
Potassium 271mg 211mg Peas
Iron 1.54mg 1.03mg Peas
Sugar 5.93g 3.26g Green bean raw
Fiber 5.5g 2.7g Peas
Copper 0.173mg 0.069mg Peas
Zinc 1.19mg 0.24mg Peas
Starch 0.88g Green bean raw
Phosphorus 117mg 38mg Peas
Sodium 3mg 6mg Peas
Vitamin A 801IU 690IU Peas
Vitamin A 40µg 35µg Peas
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.41mg Green bean raw
Manganese 0.525mg 0.216mg Peas
Selenium 1.9µg 0.6µg Peas
Vitamin B1 0.259mg 0.082mg Peas
Vitamin B2 0.149mg 0.104mg Peas
Vitamin B3 2.021mg 0.734mg Peas
Vitamin B5 153mg 0.225mg Peas
Vitamin B6 0.216mg 0.141mg Peas
Vitamin K 25.9µg 43µg Green bean raw
Folate 63µg 33µg Peas
Choline 29.7mg 15.3mg Peas
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.05g Peas
Monounsaturated fat 0.019g 0.01g Peas
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 0.113g Green bean raw
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.019mg Peas
Threonine 0.201mg 0.079mg Peas
Isoleucine 0.193mg 0.066mg Peas
Leucine 0.32mg 0.112mg Peas
Lysine 0.314mg 0.088mg Peas
Methionine 0.081mg 0.022mg Peas
Phenylalanine 0.198mg 0.067mg Peas
Valine 0.232mg 0.09mg Peas
Histidine 0.105mg 0.034mg Peas
Fructose 0.41g 1.39g Green bean raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Peas Green bean raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
738%
Peas
26%
Green bean raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Peas
16%
Green bean raw

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Peas
Peas contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Peas
Peas is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.011g)
Which food is cheaper?
Peas
Peas is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peas
Peas is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peas
Peas is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Green bean raw
Green bean raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.67g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Green bean raw
Green bean raw 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. Peas - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170420/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.