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Winged beans vs. Green beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Winged beans and Green beans different?

  • Winged beans is higher in Copper, Iron, Manganese, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Zinc, Calcium, and Magnesium, however, Green beans are richer in Vitamin C, and Folate.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Winged beans is 80% higher.
  • Winged beans contains 7 times more Iron than Green beans. While Winged beans contains 4.33mg of Iron, Green beans contain only 0.65mg.

Winged beans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 39% 43% 25% 162% 258% 39% 66% 1.7% 156% 16%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 13% 13% 24% 19% 6.8% 12% 0.13% 37% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +222.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +91.8%
Contains more IronIron +566.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +1256.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +476%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +427.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +320.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1350%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.3%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0% 0% 74% 30% 16% 9.4% 11% 0% 0% 7.5% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 32% 38% 9.2% 0% 19% 22% 12% 4.4% 13% 0% 120% 25% 9.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +298.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +35.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +110.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +19.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +230%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 6% 15% 67%
Protein: 10.62 g
Fats: 5.84 g
Carbs: 14.94 g
Water: 67.19 g
Other: 1.41 g
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 ProteinProtein +461.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1985.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +89.6%
Contains more OtherOther +93.2%
Contains more WaterWater +32.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 48% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.825 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.153 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.551 g
29% 5% 66%
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 +19472.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +969.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -92.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Winged beans Green beans
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 Winged beans Green beans Opinion
Calories 147kcal 35kcal Winged beans
Protein 10.62g 1.89g Winged beans
Fats 5.84g 0.28g Winged beans
Vitamin C 0mg 9.7mg Green beans
Net carbs 14.94g 4.68g Winged beans
Carbs 14.94g 7.88g Winged beans
Magnesium 54mg 18mg Winged beans
Calcium 142mg 44mg Winged beans
Potassium 280mg 146mg Winged beans
Iron 4.33mg 0.65mg Winged beans
Sugar 3.63g Winged beans
Fiber 3.2g Green beans
Copper 0.773mg 0.057mg Winged beans
Zinc 1.44mg 0.25mg Winged beans
Phosphorus 153mg 29mg Winged beans
Sodium 13mg 1mg Green beans
Vitamin A 0IU 633IU Green beans
Vitamin A 0µg 32µg Green beans
Vitamin E 0.46mg Green beans
Manganese 1.199mg 0.285mg Winged beans
Selenium 2.9µg 0.2µg Winged beans
Vitamin B1 0.295mg 0.074mg Winged beans
Vitamin B2 0.129mg 0.097mg Winged beans
Vitamin B3 0.83mg 0.614mg Winged beans
Vitamin B5 0.156mg 0.074mg Winged beans
Vitamin B6 0.047mg 0.056mg Green beans
Vitamin K 47.9µg Green beans
Folate 10µg 33µg Green beans
Choline 16.9mg Green beans
Saturated Fat 0.825g 0.064g Green beans
Monounsaturated Fat 2.153g 0.011g Winged beans
Polyunsaturated fat 1.551g 0.145g Winged beans
Tryptophan 0.233mg 0.02mg Winged beans
Threonine 0.36mg 0.082mg Winged beans
Isoleucine 0.448mg 0.069mg Winged beans
Leucine 0.762mg 0.116mg Winged beans
Lysine 0.652mg 0.091mg Winged beans
Methionine 0.109mg 0.023mg Winged beans
Phenylalanine 0.436mg 0.069mg Winged beans
Valine 0.467mg 0.093mg Winged beans
Histidine 0.241mg 0.035mg Winged beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Winged beans Green beans
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
11%
Winged beans
23%
Green beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
80%
Winged beans
14%
Green beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Winged beans
Winged beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.63g)
Which food is cheaper?
Winged beans
Winged beans is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Winged beans
Winged beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Green beans
Green beans contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Green beans
Green beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.761g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Green beans
Green beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
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. Winged beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172453/nutrients
  2. Green beans - 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.