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Potato vs. Green beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Potato and Green beans?

  • Potato is higher in Vitamin B6, Potassium, Copper, Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, and Iron, yet Green beans are higher in Vitamin K.
  • Green beans' daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 38% more.
  • Potato has 6 times more Vitamin B6 than Green beans. While Potato has 0.311mg of Vitamin B6, Green beans have only 0.056mg.

We used Potatoes, baked, flesh and skin, without salt 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.
Potato
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 4.5% 47% 41% 39% 9.8% 30% 1.3% 29% 2.2%
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 +55.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +266.4%
Contains more IronIron +66.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +107%
Contains more ZincZinc +44%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +141.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +193.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +30.1%

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.
Potato
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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 32% 0.6% 0.8% 0% 16% 11% 26% 23% 72% 0% 5% 21% 8.1%
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 32% 38% 9.2% 0% 19% 22% 12% 4.4% 13% 0% 120% 25% 9.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +129.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +408.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +455.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6230%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1050%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +15.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +102.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2295%
Contains more FolateFolate +17.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +14.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~9.7mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
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3% 21% 75%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 21.15 g
Water: 74.89 g
Other: 1.33 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 +32.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +168.4%
Contains more OtherOther +82.2%
Contains more FatsFats +115.4%
Contains more WaterWater +19.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
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36% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.057 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -46.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +266.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +154.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato Green beans Opinion
Calories 93kcal 35kcal Potato
Protein 2.5g 1.89g Potato
Fats 0.13g 0.28g Green beans
Vitamin C 9.6mg 9.7mg Green beans
Net carbs 18.95g 4.68g Potato
Carbs 21.15g 7.88g Potato
Magnesium 28mg 18mg Potato
Calcium 15mg 44mg Green beans
Potassium 535mg 146mg Potato
Iron 1.08mg 0.65mg Potato
Sugar 1.18g 3.63g Potato
Fiber 2.2g 3.2g Green beans
Copper 0.118mg 0.057mg Potato
Zinc 0.36mg 0.25mg Potato
Starch 17.27g Potato
Phosphorus 70mg 29mg Potato
Sodium 10mg 1mg Green beans
Vitamin A 10IU 633IU Green beans
Vitamin A 1µg 32µg Green beans
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.46mg Green beans
Manganese 0.219mg 0.285mg Green beans
Selenium 0.4µg 0.2µg Potato
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.074mg Green beans
Vitamin B2 0.048mg 0.097mg Green beans
Vitamin B3 1.41mg 0.614mg Potato
Vitamin B5 0.376mg 0.074mg Potato
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.056mg Potato
Vitamin K 2µg 47.9µg Green beans
Folate 28µg 33µg Green beans
Choline 14.8mg 16.9mg Green beans
Saturated Fat 0.034g 0.064g Potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g 0.011g Green beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.057g 0.145g Green beans
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0.02mg Potato
Threonine 0.081mg 0.082mg Green beans
Isoleucine 0.08mg 0.069mg Potato
Leucine 0.119mg 0.116mg Potato
Lysine 0.13mg 0.091mg Potato
Methionine 0.038mg 0.023mg Potato
Phenylalanine 0.099mg 0.069mg Potato
Valine 0.125mg 0.093mg Potato
Histidine 0.042mg 0.035mg Potato
Fructose 0.34g Potato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato 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%
Potato
23%
Green beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Potato
14%
Green beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato
Potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.45g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato
Potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.03g)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato
Potato is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato
Potato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Green beans
Green beans contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Green beans
Green beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Green beans
Green beans is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170093/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.