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Summer squash vs. Green bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Summer squash and Green bean

  • Summer squash has more Vitamin B6, and Vitamin C, however, Green bean has more Vitamin K, and Fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Green bean is 37% higher.
  • Green bean has 4 times less Vitamin B6 than Summer squash. Summer squash has 0.218mg of Vitamin B6, while Green bean has 0.056mg.

Food types used in this article are Squash, summer, all varieties, 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.
Summer squash
Summer squash
3
:
6
Green bean
Green bean
Contains more Phosphorus +31%
Contains more Potassium +79.5%
Contains more Zinc +16%
Contains more Calcium +193.3%
Contains more Iron +85.7%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Copper +11.8%
Contains more Manganese +62.9%
Equal in Magnesium - 18
Equal in Selenium - 0.2
Summer squash
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 14% 13% 17% 24% 1% 8% 17% 23% 2%
Green bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 25% 13% 13% 13% 1% 7% 19% 38% 2%
Contains more Phosphorus +31%
Contains more Potassium +79.5%
Contains more Zinc +16%
Contains more Calcium +193.3%
Contains more Iron +85.7%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Copper +11.8%
Contains more Manganese +62.9%
Equal in Magnesium - 18
Equal in Selenium - 0.2

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.
Summer squash
Summer squash
4
:
6
Green bean
Green bean
Contains more Vitamin C +75.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +46.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +109.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +289.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +216.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +54.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +26.1%
Contains more Folate +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +1496.7%
Summer squash
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 3% 0% 57% 12% 33% 10% 10% 51% 22% 0% 8%
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 +75.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +46.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +109.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +289.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +216.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +54.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +26.1%
Contains more Folate +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +1496.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Summer squash
Summer squash
1
:
4
Green bean
Green bean
Contains more Protein +56.2%
Contains more Fats +55.6%
Contains more Carbs +135.2%
Contains more Other +17.7%
Equal in Water - 89.22
Summer squash
3% 95%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 3.35 g
Water: 94.64 g
Other: 0.62 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 +56.2%
Contains more Fats +55.6%
Contains more Carbs +135.2%
Contains more Other +17.7%
Equal in Water - 89.22

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Summer squash
Summer squash
2
:
1
Green bean
Green bean
Contains less Saturated Fat -31.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +45.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +62.9%
Summer squash
30% 11% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.044 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.089 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 -31.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +45.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +62.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Summer squash Green bean Opinion
Net carbs 2.25g 4.68g Green bean
Protein 1.21g 1.89g Green bean
Fats 0.18g 0.28g Green bean
Carbs 3.35g 7.88g Green bean
Calories 16kcal 35kcal Green bean
Fructose 0.95g Summer squash
Sugar 2.2g 3.63g Summer squash
Fiber 1.1g 3.2g Green bean
Calcium 15mg 44mg Green bean
Iron 0.35mg 0.65mg Green bean
Magnesium 17mg 18mg Green bean
Phosphorus 38mg 29mg Summer squash
Potassium 262mg 146mg Summer squash
Sodium 2mg 1mg Green bean
Zinc 0.29mg 0.25mg Summer squash
Copper 0.051mg 0.057mg Green bean
Manganese 0.175mg 0.285mg Green bean
Selenium 0.2µg 0.2µg
Vitamin A 200IU 633IU Green bean
Vitamin A RAE 10µg 32µg Green bean
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.46mg Green bean
Vitamin C 17mg 9.7mg Summer squash
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.074mg Green bean
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.097mg Summer squash
Vitamin B3 0.487mg 0.614mg Green bean
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0.074mg Summer squash
Vitamin B6 0.218mg 0.056mg Summer squash
Folate 29µg 33µg Green bean
Vitamin K 3µg 47.9µg Green bean
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0.02mg Green bean
Threonine 0.028mg 0.082mg Green bean
Isoleucine 0.042mg 0.069mg Green bean
Leucine 0.069mg 0.116mg Green bean
Lysine 0.065mg 0.091mg Green bean
Methionine 0.017mg 0.023mg Green bean
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0.069mg Green bean
Valine 0.053mg 0.093mg Green bean
Histidine 0.025mg 0.035mg Green bean
Saturated Fat 0.044g 0.064g Summer squash
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g 0.011g Summer squash
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g 0.145g Green bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Summer squash 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
18%
Summer squash
24%
Green bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Summer squash
14%
Green bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.43g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.02g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is cheaper?
Summer squash
Summer squash is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Green bean
Green bean contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Summer squash - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170487/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.