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Sweet onion vs. Green bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Sweet onion and Green bean?

  • Sweet onion is higher in Vitamin B6, yet Green bean is higher in Vitamin K, Fiber, Manganese, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin C.
  • Green bean's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 40% more.
  • Sweet onion has 2 times more Vitamin B6 than Green bean. While Sweet onion has 0.13mg of Vitamin B6, Green bean has only 0.056mg.

We used Onions, sweet, raw and Beans, snap, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt types 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.
Sweet onion
Sweet onion
1
:
9
Green bean
Green bean
Contains more Selenium +150%
Contains more Calcium +120%
Contains more Iron +150%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Potassium +22.7%
Contains less Sodium -87.5%
Contains more Zinc +92.3%
Contains more Manganese +275%
Equal in Phosphorus - 29
Equal in Copper - 0.057
Sweet onion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 10% 7% 12% 11% 2% 4% 19% 10% 3%
Green bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 25% 13% 13% 13% 1% 7% 19% 38% 2%
Contains more Selenium +150%
Contains more Calcium +120%
Contains more Iron +150%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Potassium +22.7%
Contains less Sodium -87.5%
Contains more Zinc +92.3%
Contains more Manganese +275%
Equal in Phosphorus - 29
Equal in Copper - 0.057

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.
Sweet onion
Sweet onion
2
:
9
Green bean
Green bean
Contains more Vitamin B5 +32.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +132.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +63200%
Contains more Vitamin E +2200%
Contains more Vitamin C +102.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +80.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +385%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +361.7%
Contains more Folate +43.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +15866.7%
Sweet onion
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% 16% 11% 5% 3% 6% 30% 18% 0% 1%
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 +32.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +132.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +63200%
Contains more Vitamin E +2200%
Contains more Vitamin C +102.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +80.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +385%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +361.7%
Contains more Folate +43.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +15866.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sweet onion
Sweet onion
1
:
4
Green bean
Green bean
Contains more Protein +136.3%
Contains more Fats +250%
Contains more Other +121.2%
Equal in Carbs - 7.88
Equal in Water - 89.22
Sweet onion
8% 91%
Protein: 0.8 g
Fats: 0.08 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.24 g
Other: 0.33 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 +136.3%
Contains more Fats +250%
Contains more Other +121.2%
Equal in Carbs - 7.88
Equal in Water - 89.22

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet onion Green bean Opinion
Net carbs 6.65g 4.68g Sweet onion
Protein 0.8g 1.89g Green bean
Fats 0.08g 0.28g Green bean
Carbs 7.55g 7.88g Green bean
Calories 32kcal 35kcal Green bean
Fructose 2.02g Sweet onion
Sugar 5.02g 3.63g Green bean
Fiber 0.9g 3.2g Green bean
Calcium 20mg 44mg Green bean
Iron 0.26mg 0.65mg Green bean
Magnesium 9mg 18mg Green bean
Phosphorus 27mg 29mg Green bean
Potassium 119mg 146mg Green bean
Sodium 8mg 1mg Green bean
Zinc 0.13mg 0.25mg Green bean
Copper 0.056mg 0.057mg Green bean
Manganese 0.076mg 0.285mg Green bean
Selenium 0.5µg 0.2µg Sweet onion
Vitamin A 1IU 633IU Green bean
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 32µg Green bean
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.46mg Green bean
Vitamin C 4.8mg 9.7mg Green bean
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.074mg Green bean
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.097mg Green bean
Vitamin B3 0.133mg 0.614mg Green bean
Vitamin B5 0.098mg 0.074mg Sweet onion
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.056mg Sweet onion
Folate 23µg 33µg Green bean
Vitamin K 0.3µg 47.9µg Green bean
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.02mg Green bean
Threonine 0.018mg 0.082mg Green bean
Isoleucine 0.014mg 0.069mg Green bean
Leucine 0.025mg 0.116mg Green bean
Lysine 0.033mg 0.091mg Green bean
Methionine 0.009mg 0.023mg Green bean
Phenylalanine 0.024mg 0.069mg Green bean
Valine 0.02mg 0.093mg Green bean
Histidine 0.011mg 0.035mg Green bean
Saturated Fat 0.064g Sweet onion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g Green bean
Polyunsaturated fat 0.145g Green bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sweet onion 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
7%
Sweet onion
24%
Green bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Sweet onion
14%
Green bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.064g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Green bean
Green bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.39g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Green bean
Green bean contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Green bean
Green bean is relatively richer in minerals
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. Sweet onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170008/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.