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

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Differences between Red potato and Green bean

  • Red potato has more Copper, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B5, while Green bean has more Vitamin K, and Fiber.
  • Green bean's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 38% higher.
  • Green bean contains 5 times less Vitamin B5 than Red potato. Red potato contains 0.341mg of Vitamin B5, while Green bean contains 0.074mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Potatoes, red, flesh and skin, baked 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 potato
Red potato
6
:
4
Green bean
Green bean
Contains more Magnesium +55.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +148.3%
Contains more Potassium +273.3%
Contains more Zinc +60%
Contains more Copper +205.3%
Contains more Calcium +388.9%
Contains less Sodium -91.7%
Contains more Manganese +64.7%
Equal in Iron - 0.65
Red potato
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 27% 20% 31% 49% 2% 11% 58% 23% 0%
Green bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 25% 13% 13% 13% 1% 7% 19% 38% 2%
Contains more Magnesium +55.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +148.3%
Contains more Potassium +273.3%
Contains more Zinc +60%
Contains more Copper +205.3%
Contains more Calcium +388.9%
Contains less Sodium -91.7%
Contains more Manganese +64.7%
Equal in Iron - 0.65

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 potato
Red potato
4
:
6
Green bean
Green bean
Contains more Vitamin C +29.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +159.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +360.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +278.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +6230%
Contains more Vitamin E +475%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +94%
Contains more Folate +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +1610.7%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.074
Red potato
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 2% 0% 42% 18% 12% 30% 21% 49% 21% 0% 7%
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 C +29.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +159.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +360.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +278.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +6230%
Contains more Vitamin E +475%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +94%
Contains more Folate +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +1610.7%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.074

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Red potato
Red potato
3
:
2
Green bean
Green bean
Contains more Protein +21.7%
Contains more Carbs +148.6%
Contains more Other +76.7%
Contains more Fats +86.7%
Contains more Water +16.4%
Red potato
2% 20% 77%
Protein: 2.3 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 19.59 g
Water: 76.67 g
Other: 1.29 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 +21.7%
Contains more Carbs +148.6%
Contains more Other +76.7%
Contains more Fats +86.7%
Contains more Water +16.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Red potato
Red potato
1
:
2
Green bean
Green bean
Contains less Saturated Fat -59.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +450%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +237.2%
Red potato
37% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.026 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.043 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 -59.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +450%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +237.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Red potato Green bean
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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Red potato Green bean Opinion
Net carbs 17.79g 4.68g Red potato
Protein 2.3g 1.89g Red potato
Fats 0.15g 0.28g Green bean
Carbs 19.59g 7.88g Red potato
Calories 89kcal 35kcal Red potato
Starch 15.15g Red potato
Fructose 0.44g Red potato
Sugar 1.43g 3.63g Red potato
Fiber 1.8g 3.2g Green bean
Calcium 9mg 44mg Green bean
Iron 0.7mg 0.65mg Red potato
Magnesium 28mg 18mg Red potato
Phosphorus 72mg 29mg Red potato
Potassium 545mg 146mg Red potato
Sodium 12mg 1mg Green bean
Zinc 0.4mg 0.25mg Red potato
Copper 0.174mg 0.057mg Red potato
Manganese 0.173mg 0.285mg Green bean
Selenium 0.2µg Green bean
Vitamin A 10IU 633IU Green bean
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 32µg Green bean
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.46mg Green bean
Vitamin C 12.6mg 9.7mg Red potato
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.074mg Green bean
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.097mg Green bean
Vitamin B3 1.595mg 0.614mg Red potato
Vitamin B5 0.341mg 0.074mg Red potato
Vitamin B6 0.212mg 0.056mg Red potato
Folate 27µg 33µg Green bean
Vitamin K 2.8µg 47.9µg Green bean
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.02mg Red potato
Threonine 0.075mg 0.082mg Green bean
Isoleucine 0.074mg 0.069mg Red potato
Leucine 0.109mg 0.116mg Green bean
Lysine 0.12mg 0.091mg Red potato
Methionine 0.035mg 0.023mg Red potato
Phenylalanine 0.091mg 0.069mg Red potato
Valine 0.115mg 0.093mg Red potato
Histidine 0.039mg 0.035mg Red potato
Saturated Fat 0.026g 0.064g Red potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.011g Green bean
Polyunsaturated fat 0.043g 0.145g Green bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Red potato 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
17%
Red potato
24%
Green bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Red potato
14%
Green bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Red potato
Red potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.2g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Red potato
Red potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.038g)
Which food is cheaper?
Red potato
Red potato is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Red potato
Red potato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Green bean
Green bean contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Green bean
Green bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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 potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170435/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.