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Wheat vs. Green bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Wheat and Green bean different?

  • Wheat has more Selenium, Manganese, Phosphorus, Copper, Vitamin B3, Iron, Zinc, Magnesium, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B6 than Green bean.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Wheat is 162% higher.
  • Wheat contains 18 times more Phosphorus than Green bean. While Wheat contains 508mg of Phosphorus, Green bean contains only 29mg.

Wheat, durum and Beans, snap, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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.
Wheat
Wheat
8
:
2
Green bean
Green bean
Contains more Iron +441.5%
Contains more Magnesium +700%
Contains more Phosphorus +1651.7%
Contains more Potassium +195.2%
Contains more Zinc +1564%
Contains more Copper +870.2%
Contains more Manganese +956.8%
Contains more Selenium +44600%
Contains more Calcium +29.4%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Wheat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 132% 103% 218% 39% 1% 114% 185% 393% 488%
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 +441.5%
Contains more Magnesium +700%
Contains more Phosphorus +1651.7%
Contains more Potassium +195.2%
Contains more Zinc +1564%
Contains more Copper +870.2%
Contains more Manganese +956.8%
Contains more Selenium +44600%
Contains more Calcium +29.4%
Contains less Sodium -50%

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.
Wheat
Wheat
6
:
4
Green bean
Green bean
Contains more Vitamin B1 +466.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +24.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +997.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1163.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +648.2%
Contains more Folate +30.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Wheat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 105% 28% 127% 57% 97% 33% 0% 0%
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 B1 +466.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +24.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +997.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1163.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +648.2%
Contains more Folate +30.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wheat
Wheat
4
:
1
Green bean
Green bean
Contains more Protein +623.8%
Contains more Fats +782.1%
Contains more Carbs +802.7%
Contains more Other +143.8%
Contains more Water +715.5%
Wheat
14% 2% 71% 11% 2%
Protein: 13.68 g
Fats: 2.47 g
Carbs: 71.13 g
Water: 10.94 g
Other: 1.78 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 +623.8%
Contains more Fats +782.1%
Contains more Carbs +802.7%
Contains more Other +143.8%
Contains more Water +715.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wheat
Wheat
2
:
1
Green bean
Green bean
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3027.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +574.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.9%
Wheat
26% 19% 55%
Saturated Fat: 0.454 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.344 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.978 g
Green bean
29% 5% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.064 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.145 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3027.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +574.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat Green bean Opinion
Net carbs 71.13g 4.68g Wheat
Protein 13.68g 1.89g Wheat
Fats 2.47g 0.28g Wheat
Carbs 71.13g 7.88g Wheat
Calories 339kcal 35kcal Wheat
Sugar 3.63g Wheat
Fiber 3.2g Green bean
Calcium 34mg 44mg Green bean
Iron 3.52mg 0.65mg Wheat
Magnesium 144mg 18mg Wheat
Phosphorus 508mg 29mg Wheat
Potassium 431mg 146mg Wheat
Sodium 2mg 1mg Green bean
Zinc 4.16mg 0.25mg Wheat
Copper 0.553mg 0.057mg Wheat
Manganese 3.012mg 0.285mg Wheat
Selenium 89.4µg 0.2µg Wheat
Vitamin A 0IU 633IU Green bean
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 32µg Green bean
Vitamin E 0.46mg Green bean
Vitamin C 0mg 9.7mg Green bean
Vitamin B1 0.419mg 0.074mg Wheat
Vitamin B2 0.121mg 0.097mg Wheat
Vitamin B3 6.738mg 0.614mg Wheat
Vitamin B5 0.935mg 0.074mg Wheat
Vitamin B6 0.419mg 0.056mg Wheat
Folate 43µg 33µg Wheat
Vitamin K 47.9µg Green bean
Tryptophan 0.176mg 0.02mg Wheat
Threonine 0.366mg 0.082mg Wheat
Isoleucine 0.533mg 0.069mg Wheat
Leucine 0.934mg 0.116mg Wheat
Lysine 0.303mg 0.091mg Wheat
Methionine 0.221mg 0.023mg Wheat
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 0.069mg Wheat
Valine 0.594mg 0.093mg Wheat
Histidine 0.322mg 0.035mg Wheat
Saturated Fat 0.454g 0.064g Green bean
Monounsaturated Fat 0.344g 0.011g Wheat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.978g 0.145g Wheat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Wheat Green bean
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
37%
Wheat
24%
Green bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
168%
Wheat
14%
Green bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.63g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat
Wheat is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat
Wheat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Green bean
Green bean contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Green bean
Green bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.39g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Green bean
Green bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
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. Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169721/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.