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Seaweed vs. Green bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Seaweed and Green bean different?

  • Seaweed is richer in Folate, Iron, Magnesium, Vitamin K, Calcium, Vitamin B5, Zinc, and Copper, while Green bean is higher in Fiber.
  • Seaweed covers your daily need of Folate 37% more than Green bean.
  • Seaweed contains 233 times more Sodium than Green bean. Seaweed contains 233mg of Sodium, while Green bean contains 1mg.

Seaweed, kelp, raw and Beans, snap, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt types were 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.
Seaweed
Seaweed
7
:
3
Green bean
Green bean
Contains more Calcium +281.8%
Contains more Iron +338.5%
Contains more Magnesium +572.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +44.8%
Contains more Zinc +392%
Contains more Copper +128.1%
Contains more Selenium +250%
Contains more Potassium +64%
Contains less Sodium -99.6%
Contains more Manganese +42.5%
Seaweed
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 51% 107% 87% 18% 8% 31% 34% 44% 27% 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 Calcium +281.8%
Contains more Iron +338.5%
Contains more Magnesium +572.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +44.8%
Contains more Zinc +392%
Contains more Copper +128.1%
Contains more Selenium +250%
Contains more Potassium +64%
Contains less Sodium -99.6%
Contains more Manganese +42.5%

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.
Seaweed
Seaweed
5
:
5
Green bean
Green bean
Contains more Vitamin E +89.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +54.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +767.6%
Contains more Folate +445.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +37.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +445.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +223.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +48%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +30.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2700%
Seaweed
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 18% 0% 10% 13% 35% 9% 39% 1% 135% 0% 166%
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 E +89.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +54.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +767.6%
Contains more Folate +445.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +37.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +445.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +223.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +48%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +30.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2700%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Seaweed
Seaweed
3
:
2
Green bean
Green bean
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Carbs +21.4%
Contains more Other +805.5%
Contains more Protein +12.5%
Equal in Water - 89.22
Seaweed
2% 10% 82% 7%
Protein: 1.68 g
Fats: 0.56 g
Carbs: 9.57 g
Water: 81.58 g
Other: 6.61 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 Fats +100%
Contains more Carbs +21.4%
Contains more Other +805.5%
Contains more Protein +12.5%
Equal in Water - 89.22

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Seaweed
Seaweed
1
:
2
Green bean
Green bean
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +790.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -74.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +208.5%
Seaweed
63% 25% 12%
Saturated Fat: 0.247 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.047 g
Green bean
29% 5% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.064 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.145 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +790.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -74.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +208.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Seaweed Green bean Opinion
Net carbs 8.27g 4.68g Seaweed
Protein 1.68g 1.89g Green bean
Fats 0.56g 0.28g Seaweed
Carbs 9.57g 7.88g Seaweed
Calories 43kcal 35kcal Seaweed
Sugar 0.6g 3.63g Seaweed
Fiber 1.3g 3.2g Green bean
Calcium 168mg 44mg Seaweed
Iron 2.85mg 0.65mg Seaweed
Magnesium 121mg 18mg Seaweed
Phosphorus 42mg 29mg Seaweed
Potassium 89mg 146mg Green bean
Sodium 233mg 1mg Green bean
Zinc 1.23mg 0.25mg Seaweed
Copper 0.13mg 0.057mg Seaweed
Manganese 0.2mg 0.285mg Green bean
Selenium 0.7µg 0.2µg Seaweed
Vitamin A 116IU 633IU Green bean
Vitamin A RAE 6µg 32µg Green bean
Vitamin E 0.87mg 0.46mg Seaweed
Vitamin C 3mg 9.7mg Green bean
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.074mg Green bean
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.097mg Seaweed
Vitamin B3 0.47mg 0.614mg Green bean
Vitamin B5 0.642mg 0.074mg Seaweed
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.056mg Green bean
Folate 180µg 33µg Seaweed
Vitamin K 66µg 47.9µg Seaweed
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.02mg Seaweed
Threonine 0.055mg 0.082mg Green bean
Isoleucine 0.076mg 0.069mg Seaweed
Leucine 0.083mg 0.116mg Green bean
Lysine 0.082mg 0.091mg Green bean
Methionine 0.025mg 0.023mg Seaweed
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0.069mg Green bean
Valine 0.072mg 0.093mg Green bean
Histidine 0.024mg 0.035mg Green bean
Saturated Fat 0.247g 0.064g Green bean
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g Seaweed
Monounsaturated Fat 0.098g 0.011g Seaweed
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 0.145g Green bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Seaweed 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
36%
Seaweed
24%
Green bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Seaweed
14%
Green bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.03g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Seaweed
Seaweed is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Seaweed
Seaweed is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Green bean
Green bean contains less Sodium (difference - 232mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Green bean
Green bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.183g)
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. Seaweed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168457/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.