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Shallot vs. Green bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Shallot and Green bean

  • Shallot has more Vitamin B6, Iron, and Potassium, however, Green bean is richer in Vitamin K, and Vitamin B2.
  • Green bean covers your daily Vitamin K needs 39% more than Shallot.
  • Green bean has 6 times less Vitamin B6 than Shallot. Shallot has 0.345mg of Vitamin B6, while Green bean has 0.056mg.
  • Green bean contains less Sugar.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Shallots, 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.
Shallot
Shallot
8
:
2
Green bean
Green bean
Contains more Iron +84.6%
Contains more Magnesium +16.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +106.9%
Contains more Potassium +128.8%
Contains more Zinc +60%
Contains more Copper +54.4%
Contains more Selenium +500%
Contains more Calcium +18.9%
Contains less Sodium -91.7%
Equal in Manganese - 0.285
Shallot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 45% 15% 26% 30% 2% 11% 30% 39% 7%
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 Magnesium +16.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +106.9%
Contains more Potassium +128.8%
Contains more Zinc +60%
Contains more Copper +54.4%
Contains more Selenium +500%
Contains more Calcium +18.9%
Contains less Sodium -91.7%
Equal in Manganese - 0.285

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.
Shallot
Shallot
3
:
7
Green bean
Green bean
Contains more Vitamin B5 +291.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +516.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +15725%
Contains more Vitamin E +1050%
Contains more Vitamin C +21.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +385%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +207%
Contains more Vitamin K +5887.5%
Equal in Folate - 33
Shallot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 27% 15% 5% 4% 18% 80% 26% 0% 2%
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 B5 +291.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +516.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +15725%
Contains more Vitamin E +1050%
Contains more Vitamin C +21.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +385%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +207%
Contains more Vitamin K +5887.5%
Equal in Folate - 33

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shallot
Shallot
3
:
2
Green bean
Green bean
Contains more Protein +32.3%
Contains more Carbs +113.2%
Contains more Fats +180%
Contains more Water +11.8%
Equal in Other - 0.73
Shallot
3% 17% 80%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 79.8 g
Other: 0.8 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 +32.3%
Contains more Carbs +113.2%
Contains more Fats +180%
Contains more Water +11.8%
Equal in Other - 0.73

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shallot
Shallot
2
:
1
Green bean
Green bean
Contains less Saturated Fat -73.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +27.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +271.8%
Shallot
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.039 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 +27.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +271.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shallot Green bean Opinion
Net carbs 13.6g 4.68g Shallot
Protein 2.5g 1.89g Shallot
Fats 0.1g 0.28g Green bean
Carbs 16.8g 7.88g Shallot
Calories 72kcal 35kcal Shallot
Sugar 7.87g 3.63g Green bean
Fiber 3.2g 3.2g
Calcium 37mg 44mg Green bean
Iron 1.2mg 0.65mg Shallot
Magnesium 21mg 18mg Shallot
Phosphorus 60mg 29mg Shallot
Potassium 334mg 146mg Shallot
Sodium 12mg 1mg Green bean
Zinc 0.4mg 0.25mg Shallot
Copper 0.088mg 0.057mg Shallot
Manganese 0.292mg 0.285mg Shallot
Selenium 1.2µg 0.2µg Shallot
Vitamin A 4IU 633IU Green bean
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 32µg Green bean
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.46mg Green bean
Vitamin C 8mg 9.7mg Green bean
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.074mg Green bean
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.097mg Green bean
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.614mg Green bean
Vitamin B5 0.29mg 0.074mg Shallot
Vitamin B6 0.345mg 0.056mg Shallot
Folate 34µg 33µg Shallot
Vitamin K 0.8µg 47.9µg Green bean
Tryptophan 0.028mg 0.02mg Shallot
Threonine 0.098mg 0.082mg Shallot
Isoleucine 0.106mg 0.069mg Shallot
Leucine 0.149mg 0.116mg Shallot
Lysine 0.125mg 0.091mg Shallot
Methionine 0.027mg 0.023mg Shallot
Phenylalanine 0.081mg 0.069mg Shallot
Valine 0.11mg 0.093mg Shallot
Histidine 0.043mg 0.035mg Shallot
Saturated Fat 0.017g 0.064g Shallot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.014g 0.011g Shallot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.039g 0.145g Green bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Shallot 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
15%
Shallot
24%
Green bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Shallot
14%
Green bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.047g)
Which food is cheaper?
Shallot
Shallot is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shallot
Shallot is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Green bean
Green bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.24g)
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 - 10)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Green bean
Green bean is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Shallot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170499/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.