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Red leaf lettuce vs. Green bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Red leaf lettuce and Green bean

  • Red leaf lettuce has more Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, and Iron, however, Green bean is richer in Fiber, and Vitamin C.
  • Red leaf lettuce covers your daily Vitamin K needs 77% more than Green bean.
  • Green bean has 12 times less Vitamin A RAE than Red leaf lettuce. Red leaf lettuce has 375µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Green bean has 32µg.
  • Red leaf lettuce contains less Sugar.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Lettuce, red leaf, 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 leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce
3
:
7
Green bean
Green bean
Contains more Iron +84.6%
Contains more Potassium +28.1%
Contains more Selenium +650%
Contains more Calcium +33.3%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains less Sodium -96%
Contains more Zinc +25%
Contains more Copper +103.6%
Contains more Manganese +40.4%
Equal in Phosphorus - 29
Red leaf lettuce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 45% 9% 12% 17% 4% 6% 10% 27% 9%
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 +84.6%
Contains more Potassium +28.1%
Contains more Selenium +650%
Contains more Calcium +33.3%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains less Sodium -96%
Contains more Zinc +25%
Contains more Copper +103.6%
Contains more Manganese +40.4%
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 leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce
5
:
5
Green bean
Green bean
Contains more Vitamin A +1083.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +94.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +192.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +206.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +162.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +15.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +26%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +91.3%
Equal in Folate - 33
Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 450% 3% 0% 13% 16% 18% 7% 9% 24% 27% 0% 351%
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 +1083.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +94.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +192.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +206.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +162.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +15.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +26%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +91.3%
Equal in Folate - 33

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce
1
:
4
Green bean
Green bean
Contains more Protein +42.1%
Contains more Fats +27.3%
Contains more Carbs +248.7%
Contains more Other +32.7%
Equal in Water - 89.22
Red leaf lettuce
2% 96%
Protein: 1.33 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 2.26 g
Water: 95.64 g
Other: 0.55 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 +42.1%
Contains more Fats +27.3%
Contains more Carbs +248.7%
Contains more Other +32.7%
Equal in Water - 89.22

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce
1
:
2
Green bean
Green bean
Contains less Saturated Fat -73.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +120%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +101.4%
Red leaf lettuce
18% 5% 77%
Saturated Fat: 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.072 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 -73.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +120%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +101.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Red leaf lettuce Green bean Opinion
Net carbs 1.36g 4.68g Green bean
Protein 1.33g 1.89g Green bean
Fats 0.22g 0.28g Green bean
Carbs 2.26g 7.88g Green bean
Calories 16kcal 35kcal Green bean
Fructose 0.28g Red leaf lettuce
Sugar 0.48g 3.63g Red leaf lettuce
Fiber 0.9g 3.2g Green bean
Calcium 33mg 44mg Green bean
Iron 1.2mg 0.65mg Red leaf lettuce
Magnesium 12mg 18mg Green bean
Phosphorus 28mg 29mg Green bean
Potassium 187mg 146mg Red leaf lettuce
Sodium 25mg 1mg Green bean
Zinc 0.2mg 0.25mg Green bean
Copper 0.028mg 0.057mg Green bean
Manganese 0.203mg 0.285mg Green bean
Selenium 1.5µg 0.2µg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin A 7492IU 633IU Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin A RAE 375µg 32µg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.46mg Green bean
Vitamin C 3.7mg 9.7mg Green bean
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.074mg Green bean
Vitamin B2 0.077mg 0.097mg Green bean
Vitamin B3 0.321mg 0.614mg Green bean
Vitamin B5 0.144mg 0.074mg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.056mg Red leaf lettuce
Folate 36µg 33µg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin K 140.3µg 47.9µg Red leaf lettuce
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0.02mg Red leaf lettuce
Threonine 0.048mg 0.082mg Green bean
Isoleucine 0.038mg 0.069mg Green bean
Leucine 0.07mg 0.116mg Green bean
Lysine 0.045mg 0.091mg Green bean
Methionine 0.016mg 0.023mg Green bean
Phenylalanine 0.067mg 0.069mg Green bean
Valine 0.048mg 0.093mg Green bean
Histidine 0.019mg 0.035mg Green bean
Saturated Fat 0.017g 0.064g Red leaf lettuce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 0.011g Green bean
Polyunsaturated fat 0.072g 0.145g Green bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Red leaf lettuce 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
76%
Red leaf lettuce
24%
Green bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Red leaf lettuce
14%
Green bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.15g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.047g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Green bean
Green bean contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
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 leaf lettuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168431/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.