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Spinach raw vs. Green bean raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are spinach raw and green bean raw different?

  • Spinach raw has more vitamin K, vitamin A, folate, manganese, iron, vitamin C, magnesium, vitamin E, potassium, and copper than green bean raw.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for spinach raw is 367% higher.
  • Spinach raw contains 14 times more vitamin A than green bean raw. While spinach raw contains 9377IU of vitamin A, green bean raw contains only 690IU.
  • Green bean raw has a lower glycemic index (20) than spinach raw (32).

Spinach, raw and Beans, snap, green, raw are the varieties 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 56% 30% 49% 102% 43% 14% 21% 10% 117% 5.5%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 11% 19% 39% 23% 6.5% 16% 0.78% 28% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +216%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +167.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +164.5%
Contains more IronIron +163.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +88.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +120.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +315.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.4%

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 94% 156% 41% 0% 20% 44% 14% 3.9% 45% 0% 1207% 146% 11%
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 41% 12% 8.2% 0% 21% 24% 14% 14% 33% 0% 108% 25% 8.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +130.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1240%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +395.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +81.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +38.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1023%
Contains more FolateFolate +487.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +26.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +246.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.082mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.734mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 4% 91% 2%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 91.4 g
Other: 1.72 g
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.83 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 6.97 g
Water: 90.32 g
Other: 0.66 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +56.3%
Contains more FatsFats +77.3%
Contains more OtherOther +160.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +92%
~equal in Water ~90.32g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 4% 69%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.063 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.165 g
29% 6% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.05 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.113 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +46%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -20.6%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.01g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 26% 35% 23%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.07 g
Glucose: 0.11 g
Fructose: 0.15 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.1 g
21% 9% 36% 34%
Starch: 0.88 g
Sucrose: 0.36 g
Glucose: 1.51 g
Fructose: 1.39 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +414.3%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1272.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +826.7%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spinach raw Green bean raw DV% diff.
Vitamin K 482.9µg 43µg 367%
Vitamin A 469µg 35µg 48%
Folate 194µg 33µg 40%
Manganese 0.897mg 0.216mg 30%
Iron 2.71mg 1.03mg 21%
Vitamin C 28.1mg 12.2mg 18%
Magnesium 79mg 25mg 13%
Vitamin E 2.03mg 0.41mg 11%
Potassium 558mg 211mg 10%
Copper 0.13mg 0.069mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.189mg 0.104mg 7%
Calcium 99mg 37mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.195mg 0.141mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.065mg 0.225mg 3%
Zinc 0.53mg 0.24mg 3%
Sodium 79mg 6mg 3%
Protein 2.86g 1.83g 2%
Fructose 0.15g 1.39g 2%
Phosphorus 49mg 38mg 2%
Fiber 2.2g 2.7g 2%
Carbs 3.63g 6.97g 1%
Selenium 1µg 0.6µg 1%
Choline 19.3mg 15.3mg 1%
Calories 23kcal 31kcal 0%
Fats 0.39g 0.22g 0%
Net carbs 1.43g 4.27g N/A
Sugar 0.42g 3.26g N/A
Starch 0.88g 0%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.082mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.724mg 0.734mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.063g 0.05g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.01g 0.01g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.165g 0.113g 0%
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0.019mg 0%
Threonine 0.122mg 0.079mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.147mg 0.066mg 0%
Leucine 0.223mg 0.112mg 0%
Lysine 0.174mg 0.088mg 0%
Methionine 0.053mg 0.022mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.129mg 0.067mg 0%
Valine 0.161mg 0.09mg 0%
Histidine 0.064mg 0.034mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Spinach raw Green bean raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
137%
Spinach raw
23%
Green bean raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Spinach raw
16%
Green bean raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.84g)
Which food is cheaper?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Green bean raw
Green bean raw contains less Sodium (difference - 73mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Green bean raw
Green bean raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.013g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Green bean raw
Green bean raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
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. Spinach raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168462/nutrients
  2. Green bean raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169961/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.