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Vegetable vs. Green bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Vegetable and Green bean?

  • Vegetable is higher in Vitamin A RAE, yet Green bean is higher in Vitamin K, and Vitamin C.
  • Green bean's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 20% more.
  • Vegetable has 7 times more Vitamin A RAE than Green bean. While Vegetable has 214µg of Vitamin A RAE, Green bean has only 32µg.

We used Vegetables, mixed, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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.
Vegetable
Vegetable
8
:
2
Green bean
Green bean
Contains more Iron +26.2%
Contains more Magnesium +22.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +75.9%
Contains more Potassium +15.8%
Contains more Zinc +96%
Contains more Copper +45.6%
Contains more Manganese +33%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Contains more Calcium +76%
Contains less Sodium -97.1%
Vegetable
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 31% 16% 22% 15% 5% 14% 28% 50% 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 Iron +26.2%
Contains more Magnesium +22.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +75.9%
Contains more Potassium +15.8%
Contains more Zinc +96%
Contains more Copper +45.6%
Contains more Manganese +33%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Contains more Calcium +76%
Contains less Sodium -97.1%

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.
Vegetable
Vegetable
5
:
5
Green bean
Green bean
Contains more Vitamin A +575.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +23.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +38.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +104.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +32.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +21.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +203.1%
Contains more Folate +73.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +103.8%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.074
Vegetable
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 257% 8% 0% 11% 18% 28% 16% 10% 18% 15% 0% 59%
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 A +575.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +23.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +38.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +104.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +32.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +21.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +203.1%
Contains more Folate +73.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +103.8%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.074

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Vegetable
Vegetable
2
:
3
Green bean
Green bean
Contains more Protein +51.3%
Contains more Carbs +66.1%
Contains more Fats +86.7%
Equal in Water - 89.22
Equal in Other - 0.73
Vegetable
3% 13% 83%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 13.09 g
Water: 83.23 g
Other: 0.67 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 +51.3%
Contains more Carbs +66.1%
Contains more Fats +86.7%
Equal in Water - 89.22
Equal in Other - 0.73

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Vegetable
Vegetable
1
:
2
Green bean
Green bean
Contains less Saturated Fat -51.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +101.4%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.011
Vegetable
27% 9% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.031 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.072 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 -51.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +101.4%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.011

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Vegetable Green bean Opinion
Net carbs 8.69g 4.68g Vegetable
Protein 2.86g 1.89g Vegetable
Fats 0.15g 0.28g Green bean
Carbs 13.09g 7.88g Vegetable
Calories 65kcal 35kcal Vegetable
Sugar 3.12g 3.63g Vegetable
Fiber 4.4g 3.2g Vegetable
Calcium 25mg 44mg Green bean
Iron 0.82mg 0.65mg Vegetable
Magnesium 22mg 18mg Vegetable
Phosphorus 51mg 29mg Vegetable
Potassium 169mg 146mg Vegetable
Sodium 35mg 1mg Green bean
Zinc 0.49mg 0.25mg Vegetable
Copper 0.083mg 0.057mg Vegetable
Manganese 0.379mg 0.285mg Vegetable
Selenium 0.3µg 0.2µg Vegetable
Vitamin A 4277IU 633IU Vegetable
Vitamin A RAE 214µg 32µg Vegetable
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.46mg Green bean
Vitamin C 3.2mg 9.7mg Green bean
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.074mg Green bean
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.097mg Vegetable
Vitamin B3 0.851mg 0.614mg Vegetable
Vitamin B5 0.151mg 0.074mg Vegetable
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.056mg Vegetable
Folate 19µg 33µg Green bean
Vitamin K 23.5µg 47.9µg Green bean
Tryptophan 0.029mg 0.02mg Vegetable
Threonine 0.115mg 0.082mg Vegetable
Isoleucine 0.139mg 0.069mg Vegetable
Leucine 0.19mg 0.116mg Vegetable
Lysine 0.17mg 0.091mg Vegetable
Methionine 0.034mg 0.023mg Vegetable
Phenylalanine 0.12mg 0.069mg Vegetable
Valine 0.149mg 0.093mg Vegetable
Histidine 0.073mg 0.035mg Vegetable
Saturated Fat 0.031g 0.064g Vegetable
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g 0.011g Green bean
Polyunsaturated fat 0.072g 0.145g Green bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Vegetable 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
36%
Vegetable
24%
Green bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Vegetable
14%
Green bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.51g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.033g)
Which food is cheaper?
Vegetable
Vegetable is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Vegetable
Vegetable is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Green bean
Green bean contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Green bean
Green bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Vegetable - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170472/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.