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Red cabbage vs. Green bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Red cabbage and Green bean

  • Red cabbage has more Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6, however, Green bean is higher in Vitamin K.
  • Red cabbage covers your daily Vitamin C needs 53% more than Green bean.
  • Green bean contains 4 times less Vitamin B6 than Red cabbage. Red cabbage contains 0.209mg of Vitamin B6, while Green bean contains 0.056mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Cabbage, red, raw and Beans, snap, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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.
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
5
:
5
Green bean
Green bean
Contains more Iron +23.1%
Contains more Potassium +66.4%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Contains more Magnesium +12.5%
Contains less Sodium -96.3%
Contains more Zinc +13.6%
Contains more Copper +235.3%
Contains more Manganese +17.3%
Equal in Calcium - 44
Equal in Phosphorus - 29
Red cabbage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 30% 12% 13% 22% 4% 6% 6% 32% 4%
Green bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 25% 13% 13% 13% 1% 7% 19% 38% 2%
Contains more Iron +23.1%
Contains more Potassium +66.4%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Contains more Magnesium +12.5%
Contains less Sodium -96.3%
Contains more Zinc +13.6%
Contains more Copper +235.3%
Contains more Manganese +17.3%
Equal in Calcium - 44
Equal in Phosphorus - 29

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.
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
4
:
6
Green bean
Green bean
Contains more Vitamin A +76.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +487.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +98.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +273.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +318.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +15.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +40.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +46.9%
Contains more Folate +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +25.4%
Red cabbage
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 67% 3% 0% 190% 16% 16% 8% 9% 49% 14% 0% 96%
Green bean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 38% 10% 0% 33% 19% 23% 12% 5% 13% 25% 0% 120%
Contains more Vitamin A +76.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +487.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +98.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +273.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +318.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +15.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +40.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +46.9%
Contains more Folate +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +25.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
1
:
4
Green bean
Green bean
Contains more Protein +32.2%
Contains more Fats +75%
Contains more Other +12.3%
Equal in Carbs - 7.88
Equal in Water - 89.22
Red cabbage
7% 90%
Protein: 1.43 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 7.37 g
Water: 90.39 g
Other: 0.65 g
Green bean
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 Protein +32.2%
Contains more Fats +75%
Contains more Other +12.3%
Equal in Carbs - 7.88
Equal in Water - 89.22

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
2
:
1
Green bean
Green bean
Contains less Saturated Fat -67.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +81.3%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.011
Red cabbage
19% 11% 71%
Saturated Fat: 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.08 g
Green bean
29% 5% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.064 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.145 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -67.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +81.3%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.011

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Red cabbage Green bean Opinion
Net carbs 5.27g 4.68g Red cabbage
Protein 1.43g 1.89g Green bean
Fats 0.16g 0.28g Green bean
Carbs 7.37g 7.88g Green bean
Calories 31kcal 35kcal Green bean
Fructose 1.48g Red cabbage
Sugar 3.83g 3.63g Green bean
Fiber 2.1g 3.2g Green bean
Calcium 45mg 44mg Red cabbage
Iron 0.8mg 0.65mg Red cabbage
Magnesium 16mg 18mg Green bean
Phosphorus 30mg 29mg Red cabbage
Potassium 243mg 146mg Red cabbage
Sodium 27mg 1mg Green bean
Zinc 0.22mg 0.25mg Green bean
Copper 0.017mg 0.057mg Green bean
Manganese 0.243mg 0.285mg Green bean
Selenium 0.6µg 0.2µg Red cabbage
Vitamin A 1116IU 633IU Red cabbage
Vitamin A RAE 56µg 32µg Red cabbage
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.46mg Green bean
Vitamin C 57mg 9.7mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.074mg Green bean
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.097mg Green bean
Vitamin B3 0.418mg 0.614mg Green bean
Vitamin B5 0.147mg 0.074mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B6 0.209mg 0.056mg Red cabbage
Folate 18µg 33µg Green bean
Vitamin K 38.2µg 47.9µg Green bean
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.02mg Green bean
Threonine 0.039mg 0.082mg Green bean
Isoleucine 0.034mg 0.069mg Green bean
Leucine 0.046mg 0.116mg Green bean
Lysine 0.049mg 0.091mg Green bean
Methionine 0.014mg 0.023mg Green bean
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0.069mg Green bean
Valine 0.048mg 0.093mg Green bean
Histidine 0.024mg 0.035mg Green bean
Saturated Fat 0.021g 0.064g Red cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.012g 0.011g Red cabbage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.08g 0.145g Green bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Red cabbage Green bean
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
39%
Red cabbage
24%
Green bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Red cabbage
14%
Green bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.043g)
Which food is cheaper?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Green bean
Green bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Green bean
Green bean contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Green bean
Green bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Red cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169977/nutrients
  2. Green bean - 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.