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Shallot vs. Green beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between shallot and green beans

  • Shallot has more vitamin B6, iron, and potassium; however, green beans are richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamin B2.
  • Green beans cover your daily vitamin K needs 39% more than shallot.
  • Green beans have 6 times less vitamin B6 than shallot. Shallot has 0.345mg of vitamin B6, while green beans have 0.056mg.
  • Green beans contain 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 11% 29% 45% 29% 11% 26% 1.6% 38% 6.5%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 13% 13% 24% 19% 6.8% 12% 0.13% 37% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +128.8%
Contains more IronIron +84.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +54.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +60%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +106.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.7%
~equal in Manganese ~0.285mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 27% 0% 0.8% 0% 15% 4.6% 3.8% 17% 80% 0% 2% 26% 6.2%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 32% 11% 9.2% 0% 19% 22% 12% 4.4% 13% 0% 120% 25% 9.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +291.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +516.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +21.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1050%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +385%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +207%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5887.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +49.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~33µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 17% 80%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 79.8 g
Other: 0.8 g
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 ProteinProtein +32.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +113.2%
Contains more FatsFats +180%
Contains more WaterWater +11.8%
~equal in Other ~0.73g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 20% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.039 g
29% 5% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.064 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.145 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -73.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +27.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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 beans
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 beans DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0.8µg 47.9µg 39%
Vitamin B6 0.345mg 0.056mg 22%
Iron 1.2mg 0.65mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.097mg 6%
Potassium 334mg 146mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.29mg 0.074mg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 32µg 4%
Phosphorus 60mg 29mg 4%
Copper 0.088mg 0.057mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.614mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.46mg 3%
Carbs 16.8g 7.88g 3%
Selenium 1.2µg 0.2µg 2%
Vitamin C 8mg 9.7mg 2%
Calories 72kcal 35kcal 2%
Choline 11.3mg 16.9mg 1%
Protein 2.5g 1.89g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.039g 0.145g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.074mg 1%
Zinc 0.4mg 0.25mg 1%
Calcium 37mg 44mg 1%
Magnesium 21mg 18mg 1%
Fats 0.1g 0.28g 0%
Net carbs 13.6g 4.68g N/A
Sugar 7.87g 3.63g N/A
Fiber 3.2g 3.2g 0%
Sodium 12mg 1mg 0%
Manganese 0.292mg 0.285mg 0%
Folate 34µg 33µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.017g 0.064g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.014g 0.011g 0%
Tryptophan 0.028mg 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.098mg 0.082mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.106mg 0.069mg 0%
Leucine 0.149mg 0.116mg 0%
Lysine 0.125mg 0.091mg 0%
Methionine 0.027mg 0.023mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.081mg 0.069mg 0%
Valine 0.11mg 0.093mg 0%
Histidine 0.043mg 0.035mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Shallot Green beans
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
14%
Shallot
21%
Green beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Shallot
14%
Green beans

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 beans
Green beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Green beans
Green beans contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Green beans
Green beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Green beans
Green beans 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 beans - 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.