Green bean raw vs. Potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between green bean raw and potatoes?
- Green bean raw is richer in vitamin K, yet potatoes are richer in vitamin B6, potassium, and copper.
- Green bean raw's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 34% higher.
- Green bean raw has 3 times more sugar than potatoes. Green bean raw has 3.26g of sugar, while potatoes have 1.18g.
- Green bean raw has a lower glycemic index than potatoes.
We used Beans, snap, green, raw and Potatoes, baked, flesh, and skin, without salt types in this comparison.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +146.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -40% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +50% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +12% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +153.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +71% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +50% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +84.2% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +27.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +3400% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +925% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +28.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +116.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +2050% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +17.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +92.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +67.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +120.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 43µg | 2µg | 34% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.141mg | 0.311mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 211mg | 535mg | 10% |
| Starch | 0.88g | 17.27g | 7% |
| Carbs | 6.97g | 21.15g | 5% |
| Copper | 0.069mg | 0.118mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 38mg | 70mg | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 35µg | 1µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.104mg | 0.048mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.734mg | 1.41mg | 4% |
| Calories | 31kcal | 93kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 12.2mg | 9.6mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.225mg | 0.376mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 37mg | 15mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2.7g | 2.2g | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.41mg | 0.04mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.082mg | 0.064mg | 2% |
| Protein | 1.83g | 2.5g | 1% |
| Magnesium | 25mg | 28mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1.03mg | 1.08mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.24mg | 0.36mg | 1% |
| Folate | 33µg | 28µg | 1% |
| Fructose | 1.39g | 0.34g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 5.9g | 2.7g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 169kcal | 372kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 323g | 108g | N/A |
| Fats | 0.22g | 0.13g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 4.27g | 18.95g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.26g | 1.18g | N/A |
| Sodium | 6mg | 10mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.216mg | 0.219mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.6µg | 0.4µg | 0% |
| Choline | 15.3mg | 14.8mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.05g | 0.034g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.01g | 0.003g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.113g | 0.057g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.019mg | 0.025mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.079mg | 0.081mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.066mg | 0.08mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.112mg | 0.119mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.088mg | 0.13mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.022mg | 0.038mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.067mg | 0.099mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.09mg | 0.125mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.034mg | 0.042mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.83 g
Fats:
0.22 g
Carbs:
6.97 g
Water:
90.32 g
Other:
0.66 g
Protein:
2.5 g
Fats:
0.13 g
Carbs:
21.15 g
Water:
74.89 g
Other:
1.33 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +69.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +20.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +36.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +203.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.05 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.113 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.034 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.057 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +233.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +98.2% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -32% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0.88 g
Sucrose:
0.36 g
Glucose:
1.51 g
Fructose:
1.39 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
17.27 g
Sucrose:
0.4 g
Glucose:
0.44 g
Fructose:
0.34 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +243.2% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +308.8% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +1862.5% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +11.1% |
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