Baby Carrots vs. Green Bean
Nutrition comparison of Baby Carrots and Green Bean
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
baby carrots
versus
green bean
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in baby carrots and green bean:
- Both baby carrots and green bean are high in dietary fiber and potassium.
- Baby carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
- Green bean has more thiamin and riboflavin.
- Green bean is a great source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Baby Carrots (Carrots, baby, raw) and Green Bean (Beans, snap, green, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Baby carrots and green bean contain similar amounts of calories - baby carrot has 35 calories per 100 grams and green bean has 31 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, baby carrots is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to green bean per calorie. Baby carrots has a macronutrient ratio of 8:92:0 and for green bean, 20:76:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Baby Carrots | Green Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 8% | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 92% | 76% |
| Fat | ~ | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Baby carrots and green bean contain similar amounts of carbs - baby carrot has 8.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and green bean has 7g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in baby carrots are made of 62% sugar and 38% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in green bean comprise of 48% sugar, 39% dietary fiber and 13% starch.
dietary fiber
Both baby carrots and green bean are high in dietary fiber. Baby carrot has a little more dietary fiber (7%) than green bean by weight - baby carrot has 2.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and green bean has 2.7g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Baby carrots and green bean contain similar amounts of sugar - baby carrot has 4.8g of sugar per 100 grams and green bean has 3.3g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Baby carrots and green bean contain similar amounts of protein - baby carrot has 0.64g of protein per 100 grams and green bean has 1.8g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both baby carrots and green bean are low in saturated fat - baby carrot has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and green bean has 0.05g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Green bean is a great source of Vitamin C and it has 369% more Vitamin C than baby carrot - baby carrot has 2.6mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and green bean has 12.2mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Baby carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 18 times more Vitamin A than green bean - baby carrot has 690ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and green bean has 35ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Green bean has more Vitamin E than baby carrot - green bean has 0.41mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and baby carrot does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Green bean has 357% more Vitamin K than baby carrot - baby carrot has 9.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and green bean has 43ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Green bean has more thiamin and riboflavin. Both baby carrots and green bean contain significant amounts of niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Baby Carrots | Green Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.03 MG | 0.082 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.036 MG | 0.104 MG |
| Niacin | 0.556 MG | 0.734 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.401 MG | 0.225 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.105 MG | 0.141 MG |
| Folate | 27 UG | 33 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Baby carrots and green bean contain similar amounts of calcium - baby carrot has 32mg of calcium per 100 grams and green bean has 37mg of calcium.
iron
Baby carrots and green bean contain similar amounts of iron - baby carrot has 0.89mg of iron per 100 grams and green bean has 1mg of iron.
potassium
Both baby carrots and green bean are high in potassium. Baby carrot has 12% more potassium than green bean - baby carrot has 237mg of potassium per 100 grams and green bean has 211mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
carotenoids
Carotenoids are micronutrients commonly found in plants and some animal products. An example is beta-carotene, the notable carotenoid which is a popular source of Vitamin A.[4][5]
For specific types of carotenoids, both baby carrots and green bean contain significant amounts of lutein + zeaxanthin.
| Baby Carrots | Green Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 6391 UG | 379 UG |
| alpha-carotene | 3767 UG | 69 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 358 UG | 640 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, green bean has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than baby carrot per 100 grams.
| Baby Carrots | Green Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.008 G | 0.069 G |
| Total | 0.008 G | 0.069 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both baby carrots and green bean contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Baby Carrots | Green Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.057 G | 0.044 G |
| Total | 0.057 G | 0.044 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Baby Carrots (Carrots, baby, raw) and Green Bean (Beans, snap, green, raw) .
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does baby carrots or green bean contain more calories in 100 grams?Baby carrots and green bean contain similar amounts of calories - baby carrot has 35 calories in 100g and green bean has 31 calories.
Does baby carrots or green bean have more carbohydrates?
By weight, baby carrots and green bean contain similar amounts of carbs - baby carrot has 8.2g of carbs for 100g and green bean has 7g of carbohydrates. the carbs in baby carrots are made of 60% sugar and 40% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in green bean comprise of 50% sugar, 40% dietary fiber and 10% starch.
Does baby carrots or green bean contain more potassium?
Both baby carrots and green bean are high in potassium. Baby carrot has 10% more potassium than green bean - baby carrot has 237mg of potassium in 100 grams and green bean has 211mg of potassium.