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Winter squash vs. Green beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Winter squash and Green beans?

  • Winter squash is higher in Vitamin A, and Vitamin B6, yet Green beans are higher in Vitamin K.
  • Green beans' daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 36% more.
  • Winter squash has 8 times more Vitamin A than Green beans. While Winter squash has 261µg of Vitamin A, Green beans have only 32µg.

We used Squash, winter, all varieties, cooked, baked, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 6.6% 21% 17% 27% 6% 8.1% 0.13% 24% 2.2%
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 PotassiumPotassium +65.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +43.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +38.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more IronIron +47.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +13.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +52.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +52.4%
~equal in Sodium ~1mg

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 32% 313% 2.4% 0% 4% 15% 9.3% 14% 37% 0% 11% 15% 5.8%
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 AVitamin A +725.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +216.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +187.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +362.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +44.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +24%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +988.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +65%
Contains more CholineCholine +59.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~9.7mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 89%
Protein: 0.89 g
Fats: 0.35 g
Carbs: 8.85 g
Water: 89.21 g
Other: 0.7 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 FatsFats +25%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +112.4%
~equal in Water ~89.22g
~equal in Other ~0.73g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 11% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.072 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.147 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 +136.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -11.1%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.145g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Winter squash Green beans Opinion
Calories 37kcal 35kcal Winter squash
Protein 0.89g 1.89g Green beans
Fats 0.35g 0.28g Winter squash
Vitamin C 9.6mg 9.7mg Green beans
Net carbs 6.05g 4.68g Winter squash
Carbs 8.85g 7.88g Winter squash
Magnesium 13mg 18mg Green beans
Calcium 22mg 44mg Green beans
Potassium 241mg 146mg Winter squash
Iron 0.44mg 0.65mg Green beans
Sugar 3.3g 3.63g Winter squash
Fiber 2.8g 3.2g Green beans
Copper 0.082mg 0.057mg Winter squash
Zinc 0.22mg 0.25mg Green beans
Phosphorus 19mg 29mg Green beans
Sodium 1mg 1mg
Vitamin A 5223IU 633IU Winter squash
Vitamin A 261µg 32µg Winter squash
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.46mg Green beans
Manganese 0.187mg 0.285mg Green beans
Selenium 0.4µg 0.2µg Winter squash
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.074mg Green beans
Vitamin B2 0.067mg 0.097mg Green beans
Vitamin B3 0.495mg 0.614mg Green beans
Vitamin B5 0.234mg 0.074mg Winter squash
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.056mg Winter squash
Vitamin K 4.4µg 47.9µg Green beans
Folate 20µg 33µg Green beans
Choline 10.6mg 16.9mg Green beans
Saturated Fat 0.072g 0.064g Green beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.026g 0.011g Winter squash
Polyunsaturated fat 0.147g 0.145g Winter squash
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0.02mg Green beans
Threonine 0.027mg 0.082mg Green beans
Isoleucine 0.035mg 0.069mg Green beans
Leucine 0.05mg 0.116mg Green beans
Lysine 0.033mg 0.091mg Green beans
Methionine 0.011mg 0.023mg Green beans
Phenylalanine 0.035mg 0.069mg Green beans
Valine 0.038mg 0.093mg Green beans
Histidine 0.017mg 0.035mg Green beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Winter squash 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
35%
Winter squash
23%
Green beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Winter squash
14%
Green beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Winter squash
Winter squash is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.33g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Winter squash
Winter squash is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is cheaper?
Winter squash
Winter squash is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Green beans
Green beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.008g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Green beans
Green beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Green beans
Green beans is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (1 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. Winter squash - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170490/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.