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

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How are quinoa and green bean raw different?

  • Quinoa is higher in manganese, phosphorus, copper, magnesium, zinc, and iron; however, green bean raw is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for green bean raw is 36% higher.
  • Quinoa contains 5 times more zinc than green bean raw. While quinoa contains 1.09mg of zinc, green bean raw contains only 0.24mg.
  • Green bean raw has a lower glycemic index (20) than quinoa (53).

Quinoa, cooked and Beans, snap, green, raw are the varieties used 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.
Quinoa
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 5.1% 15% 56% 64% 30% 65% 0.91% 82% 15%
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 +156%
Contains more IronIron +44.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +178.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +354.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +300%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +192.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +366.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +117.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.3%

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.
Quinoa
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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 0% 0% 13% 0% 27% 25% 7.7% 0% 28% 0% 0% 32% 13%
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% 12% 8.2% 0% 21% 24% 14% 14% 33% 0% 108% 25% 8.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +53.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +30.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +27.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +50.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +78.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.104mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Quinoa Green bean raw DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0µg 43µg 36%
Manganese 0.631mg 0.216mg 18%
Phosphorus 152mg 38mg 16%
Vitamin C 0mg 12.2mg 14%
Copper 0.192mg 0.069mg 14%
Magnesium 64mg 25mg 9%
Zinc 1.09mg 0.24mg 8%
Starch 17.63g 0.88g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.078g 0.113g 6%
Iron 1.49mg 1.03mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.225mg 5%
Protein 4.4g 1.83g 5%
Carbs 21.3g 6.97g 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 35µg 4%
Calories 120kcal 31kcal 4%
Selenium 2.8µg 0.6µg 4%
Fats 1.92g 0.22g 3%
Vitamin B3 0.412mg 0.734mg 2%
Folate 42µg 33µg 2%
Fructose 1.39g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.107mg 0.082mg 2%
Calcium 17mg 37mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.63mg 0.41mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.123mg 0.141mg 1%
Potassium 172mg 211mg 1%
Choline 23mg 15.3mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.231g 0.05g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.528g 0.01g 1%
Net carbs 18.5g 4.27g N/A
Sugar 0.87g 3.26g N/A
Fiber 2.8g 2.7g 0%
Sodium 7mg 6mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.104mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.052mg 0.019mg 0%
Threonine 0.131mg 0.079mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.157mg 0.066mg 0%
Leucine 0.261mg 0.112mg 0%
Lysine 0.239mg 0.088mg 0%
Methionine 0.096mg 0.022mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.185mg 0.067mg 0%
Valine 0.185mg 0.09mg 0%
Histidine 0.127mg 0.034mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.015g 0g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Quinoa
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4% 2% 21% 72%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 1.92 g
Carbs: 21.3 g
Water: 71.61 g
Other: 0.77 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 +140.4%
Contains more FatsFats +772.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +205.6%
Contains more OtherOther +16.7%
Contains more WaterWater +26.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Quinoa
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13% 29% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.231 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.528 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.078 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5180%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +854%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Quinoa
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100%
Starch: 17.63 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 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 StarchStarch +1903.4%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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. Quinoa - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168917/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.