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

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Differences between yellow beans and green beans

  • Yellow beans have more fiber, iron, phosphorus, copper, magnesium, folate, and vitamin B1, while green beans have more vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamin C.
  • Green beans' daily need coverage for vitamin K is 37% higher.
  • Green beans contain 6 times less phosphorus than yellow beans. Yellow beans contain 183mg of phosphorus, while green beans contain 29mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Beans, yellow, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 53% 19% 29% 93% 62% 29% 78% 0.65% 59% 7.1%
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 +311.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +40.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +122.6%
Contains more IronIron +281.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +226.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +324%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +531%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +59.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +550%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%

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 6% 0% 19% 0% 47% 24% 13% 14% 30% 0% 8.8% 61% 19%
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% 11% 9.2% 0% 19% 22% 12% 4.4% 13% 0% 120% 25% 9.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +104.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +152.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +15.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +209.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +130.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +145.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +438.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1268.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.097mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 25% 63%
Protein: 9.16 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 25.28 g
Water: 62.98 g
Other: 1.5 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 +384.7%
Contains more FatsFats +285.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +220.8%
Contains more OtherOther +105.5%
Contains more WaterWater +41.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 11% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.279 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.094 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.466 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 +754.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +221.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yellow beans Green beans DV% diff.
Vitamin K 3.5µg 47.9µg 37%
Fiber 10.4g 3.2g 29%
Iron 2.48mg 0.65mg 23%
Phosphorus 183mg 29mg 22%
Protein 9.16g 1.89g 15%
Copper 0.186mg 0.057mg 14%
Magnesium 74mg 18mg 13%
Folate 81µg 33µg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.187mg 0.074mg 9%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 9.7mg 9%
Manganese 0.455mg 0.285mg 7%
Zinc 1.06mg 0.25mg 7%
Carbs 25.28g 7.88g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.129mg 0.056mg 6%
Calories 144kcal 35kcal 5%
Potassium 325mg 146mg 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 32µg 4%
Choline 35.2mg 16.9mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.94mg 0.46mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.229mg 0.074mg 3%
Selenium 1.3µg 0.2µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.466g 0.145g 2%
Calcium 62mg 44mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.279g 0.064g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.708mg 0.614mg 1%
Fats 1.08g 0.28g 1%
Net carbs 14.88g 4.68g N/A
Sugar 0.34g 3.63g N/A
Sodium 5mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.103mg 0.097mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.094g 0.011g 0%
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.386mg 0.082mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.405mg 0.069mg 0%
Leucine 0.732mg 0.116mg 0%
Lysine 0.629mg 0.091mg 0%
Methionine 0.138mg 0.023mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.496mg 0.069mg 0%
Valine 0.479mg 0.093mg 0%
Histidine 0.255mg 0.035mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Yellow 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
19%
Yellow beans
21%
Green beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Yellow beans
14%
Green beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yellow beans
Yellow beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.29g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yellow beans
Yellow beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Yellow beans
Yellow beans is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Yellow beans
Yellow beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yellow beans
Yellow beans is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Green beans
Green beans contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Green beans
Green beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.215g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 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. Yellow beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173752/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.