Ginger Root vs. Green Bean

Nutrition comparison of Ginger Root and Green Bean


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of ginger root versus green bean (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in ginger root and green bean:

  • Both ginger root and green bean are high in potassium.
  • Green bean has 61% less calories than ginger root.
  • Green bean has 61% less carbohydrates than ginger root.
  • Green bean has more thiamin, riboflavin and folate.
  • Green bean is a great source of Vitamin C and dietary fiber.
Detailed nutritional comparison of ginger root and green bean is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Ginger Root (Ginger root, raw) and Green Bean (Beans, snap, green, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Green bean has 61% less calories than ginger root - ginger root has 80 calories per 100 grams and green bean has 31 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, ginger root is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to green bean per calorie. Ginger root has a macronutrient ratio of 0:100:0 and for green bean, 20:76:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Ginger Root Green Bean
Protein ~ 20%
Carbohydrates 100% 76%
Fat ~ 5%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Green bean has 61% less carbohydrates than ginger root - ginger root has 17.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and green bean has 7g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Green bean is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 35% more dietary fiber than ginger root - ginger root has 2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and green bean has 2.7g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Ginger root and green bean contain similar amounts of sugar - ginger root has 1.7g of sugar per 100 grams and green bean has 3.3g of sugar.

Protein

protein

Ginger root and green bean contain similar amounts of protein - ginger root has 1.8g of protein per 100 grams and green bean has 1.8g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both ginger root and green bean are low in saturated fat - ginger root has 0.2g 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 144% more Vitamin C than ginger root - ginger root has 5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and green bean has 12.2mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Green bean has more Vitamin A than ginger root - green bean has 35ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and ginger root does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Ginger root and green bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - ginger root has 0.26mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and green bean has 0.41mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Green bean has 429 times more Vitamin K than ginger root - ginger root has 0.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and green bean has 43ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Green bean has more thiamin, riboflavin and folate. Both ginger root and green bean contain significant amounts of niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.

Ginger Root Green Bean
Thiamin 0.025 MG 0.082 MG
Riboflavin 0.034 MG 0.104 MG
Niacin 0.75 MG 0.734 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.203 MG 0.225 MG
Vitamin B6 0.16 MG 0.141 MG
Folate 11 UG 33 UG

Minerals

calcium

Green bean has 131% more calcium than ginger root - ginger root has 16mg of calcium per 100 grams and green bean has 37mg of calcium.

iron

Green bean has 72% more iron than ginger root - ginger root has 0.6mg of iron per 100 grams and green bean has 1mg of iron.

potassium

Both ginger root and green bean are high in potassium. Ginger root has 97% more potassium than green bean - ginger root has 415mg of potassium per 100 grams and green bean has 211mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, green bean has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than ginger root per 100 grams.

Ginger Root Green Bean
alpha linoleic acid 0.034 G 0.069 G
Total 0.034 G 0.069 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, ginger root has more linoleic acid than green bean per 100 grams.

Ginger Root Green Bean
linoleic acid 0.12 G 0.044 G
Total 0.12 G 0.044 G



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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: Ginger Root (Ginger root, raw) and Green Bean (Beans, snap, green, raw) .

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FAQ

Does ginger root or green bean contain more calories in 100 grams?
Green bean has 60% less calories than ginger root - ginger root has 80 calories in 100g and green bean has 31 calories.

Does ginger root or green bean have more carbohydrates?
By weight, green bean has 60% fewer carbohydrates than ginger root - ginger root has 17.8g of carbs for 100g and green bean has 7g of carbohydrates.

Does ginger root or green bean contain more potassium?
Both ginger root and green bean are high in potassium. Ginger root has 100% more potassium than green bean - ginger root has 415mg of potassium in 100 grams and green bean has 211mg of potassium.