White bread vs. Green beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between white bread and green beans
- White bread has more selenium, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, folate, vitamin B2, and manganese; however, green beans have more vitamin K and vitamin A.
- Green beans' daily need coverage for vitamin K is 40% more.
- White bread has 490 times more sodium than green beans. White bread has 490mg of sodium, while green beans have 1mg.
- White bread has a higher glycemic index than green beans.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs) 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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +27.8% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +227.3% |
Contains more IronIron | +455.4% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +77.2% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +196% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +237.9% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +88.1% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +10900% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +15.9% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.8% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +620.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +150.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +678.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +624.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +55.4% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +236.4% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +109.1% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +23850% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +15.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin K | 0.2µg | 47.9µg | 40% |
Selenium | 22µg | 0.2µg | 40% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.533mg | 0.074mg | 38% |
Iron | 3.61mg | 0.65mg | 37% |
Vitamin B3 | 4.78mg | 0.614mg | 26% |
Sodium | 490mg | 1mg | 21% |
Folate | 111µg | 33µg | 20% |
Starch | 37.17g | 15% | |
Protein | 8.85g | 1.89g | 14% |
Carbs | 49.42g | 7.88g | 14% |
Calories | 266kcal | 35kcal | 12% |
Manganese | 0.536mg | 0.285mg | 11% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.243mg | 0.097mg | 11% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 9.7mg | 11% |
Phosphorus | 98mg | 29mg | 10% |
Calcium | 144mg | 44mg | 10% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 1.602g | 0.145g | 10% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.536mg | 0.074mg | 9% |
Fats | 3.33g | 0.28g | 5% |
Copper | 0.101mg | 0.057mg | 5% |
Zinc | 0.74mg | 0.25mg | 4% |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 32µg | 4% |
Saturated fat | 0.698g | 0.064g | 3% |
Fructose | 2.43g | 3% | |
Fiber | 2.7g | 3.2g | 2% |
Vitamin E | 0.22mg | 0.46mg | 2% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.087mg | 0.056mg | 2% |
Magnesium | 23mg | 18mg | 1% |
Potassium | 126mg | 146mg | 1% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.599g | 0.011g | 1% |
Net carbs | 46.72g | 4.68g | N/A |
Sugar | 5.67g | 3.63g | N/A |
Trans fat | 0.027g | 0g | N/A |
Choline | 14.6mg | 16.9mg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.02mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.082mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.069mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.116mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.091mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.023mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.069mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.093mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.035mg | 0% | |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.166g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.002g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
8.85 g
Fats:
3.33 g
Carbs:
49.42 g
Water:
36.42 g
Other:
1.98 g
Protein:
1.89 g
Fats:
0.28 g
Carbs:
7.88 g
Water:
89.22 g
Other:
0.73 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +368.3% |
Contains more FatsFats | +1089.3% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +527.2% |
Contains more OtherOther | +171.2% |
Contains more WaterWater | +145% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.698 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.602 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.064 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.145 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +5345.5% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1004.8% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -90.8% |