Zucchini vs. Green beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between Zucchini and Green beans
- Zucchini has more Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6, however, Green beans are richer in Vitamin K, and Fiber.
- Green beans covers your daily Vitamin K needs 36% more than Zucchini.
- Green beans have 3 times less Vitamin B6 than Zucchini. Zucchini has 0.163mg of Vitamin B6, while Green beans have 0.056mg.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, raw 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 PotassiumPotassium | +78.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +28% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +31% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +175% |
| Contains more IronIron | +75.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -87.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +61% |
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 CVitamin C | +84.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +175.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +191.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +216.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +283.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +64.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +36.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1014% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +37.5% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +77.9% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.21 g
Fats:
0.32 g
Carbs:
3.11 g
Water:
94.79 g
Other:
0.57 g
Protein:
1.89 g
Fats:
0.28 g
Carbs:
7.88 g
Water:
89.22 g
Other:
0.73 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +14.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +56.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +153.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +28.1% |
~equal in
Water
~89.22g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
0.084 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.091 g
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
0.064 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.145 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat | -23.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +59.3% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated Fat
~0.011g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 17kcal | 35kcal |
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| Protein | 1.21g | 1.89g |
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| Fats | 0.32g | 0.28g |
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| Vitamin C | 17.9mg | 9.7mg |
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| Net carbs | 2.11g | 4.68g |
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| Carbs | 3.11g | 7.88g |
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| Magnesium | 18mg | 18mg | |
| Calcium | 16mg | 44mg |
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| Potassium | 261mg | 146mg |
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| Iron | 0.37mg | 0.65mg |
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| Sugar | 2.5g | 3.63g |
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| Fiber | 1g | 3.2g |
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| Copper | 0.053mg | 0.057mg |
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| Zinc | 0.32mg | 0.25mg |
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| Phosphorus | 38mg | 29mg |
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| Sodium | 8mg | 1mg |
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| Vitamin A | 200IU | 633IU |
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| Vitamin A | 10µg | 32µg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 0.46mg |
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| Manganese | 0.177mg | 0.285mg |
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| Selenium | 0.2µg | 0.2µg | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.045mg | 0.074mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.094mg | 0.097mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 0.451mg | 0.614mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.204mg | 0.074mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.163mg | 0.056mg |
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| Vitamin K | 4.3µg | 47.9µg |
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| Folate | 24µg | 33µg |
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| Choline | 9.5mg | 16.9mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 0.084g | 0.064g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.011g | 0.011g | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.091g | 0.145g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.01mg | 0.02mg |
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| Threonine | 0.029mg | 0.082mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.044mg | 0.069mg |
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| Leucine | 0.071mg | 0.116mg |
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| Lysine | 0.067mg | 0.091mg |
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| Methionine | 0.018mg | 0.023mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.043mg | 0.069mg |
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| Valine | 0.054mg | 0.093mg |
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| Histidine | 0.026mg | 0.035mg |
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| Fructose | 1.38g |
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| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.061g |
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| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.03g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
15%
23%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
14%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Zucchini is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.13g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Zucchini is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Zucchini is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Green beans contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Green beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.02g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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 is richer in minerals?
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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.