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.
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.
Calories and Carbs
calories
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, heavier in carbs and similar to green bean for fat. Ginger root has a macronutrient ratio of 8:83:8 and for green bean, 20:76:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Ginger Root | Green Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 8% | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 83% | 76% |
| Fat | 8% | 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 |
Customize your serving size
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Note: The specific food items compared are: Ginger Root (Ginger root, raw) and Green Bean (Beans, snap, green, raw) .
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
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.