Cherries vs. Green Bean
Nutrition comparison of Cherries and Green Bean
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cherries
versus
green bean
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cherries and green bean:
- Both green bean and cherries are high in dietary fiber and potassium.
- Green bean has 51% less calories than cherry.
- Green bean has 56% less carbohydrates than cherry.
- Green bean has 75% less sugar than cherry.
- Green bean has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Green bean is a great source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Cherries (Cherries, sweet, raw) and Green Bean (Beans, snap, green, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Green bean has 51% less calories than cherry - green bean has 31 calories per 100 grams and cherry has 63 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, cherries is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to green bean for fat. Cherries has a macronutrient ratio of 6:91:3 and for green bean, 20:76:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Cherries | Green Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 6% | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 91% | 76% |
| Fat | 3% | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Green bean has 56% less carbohydrates than cherry - green bean has 7g of total carbs per 100 grams and cherry has 16g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both green bean and cherries are high in dietary fiber. Green bean has 29% more dietary fiber than cherry - green bean has 2.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cherry has 2.1g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Green bean has 75% less sugar than cherry - green bean has 3.3g of sugar per 100 grams and cherry has 12.8g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Green bean and cherries contain similar amounts of protein - green bean has 1.8g of protein per 100 grams and cherry has 1.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both green bean and cherries are low in saturated fat - green bean has 0.05g of saturated fat per 100 grams and cherry has 0.04g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Green bean is a great source of Vitamin C and it has 74% more Vitamin C than cherry - green bean has 12.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and cherry has 7mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Green bean has 10 times more Vitamin A than cherry - green bean has 35ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cherry has 3ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Green bean and cherries contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - green bean has 0.41mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cherry has 0.07mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Green bean has 19 times more Vitamin K than cherry - green bean has 43ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and cherry has 2.1ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Green bean has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both cherries and green bean contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid.
| Cherries | Green Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.027 MG | 0.082 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.033 MG | 0.104 MG |
| Niacin | 0.154 MG | 0.734 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.199 MG | 0.225 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.049 MG | 0.141 MG |
| Folate | 4 UG | 33 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Green bean has 185% more calcium than cherry - green bean has 37mg of calcium per 100 grams and cherry has 13mg of calcium.
iron
Green bean has 186% more iron than cherry - green bean has 1mg of iron per 100 grams and cherry has 0.36mg of iron.
potassium
Both green bean and cherries are high in potassium. Green bean is very similar to green bean for potassium - green bean has 211mg of potassium per 100 grams and cherry has 222mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
flavonoids
Naturally occuring in fruits and vegetables, flavonoids are associated with many health benefits and used in a variety of medicinal and pharmaceutical applications. [2][3]
For specific flavonoid compounds, both cherries and green bean contain significant amounts of kaempferol and quercetin.
| Cherries | Green Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| isorhamnetin | 0.05 mg | ~ |
| kaempferol | 0.24 mg | 0.45 mg |
| myricetin | 0.05 mg | 0.13 mg |
| Quercetin | 2.29 mg | 2.73 mg |
| luteolin | ~ | 0.13 mg |
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,
| Cherries | Green Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 38 UG | 379 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 85 UG | 640 UG |
| alpha-carotene | ~ | 69 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, green bean has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than cherry per 100 grams.
| Cherries | Green Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.026 G | 0.069 G |
| Total | 0.026 G | 0.069 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both cherries and green bean contain small amounts of linoleic acid.
| Cherries | Green Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.027 G | 0.044 G |
| Total | 0.027 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: Cherries (Cherries, sweet, raw) and Green Bean (Beans, snap, green, raw) .
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FAQ
Does green bean or cherries contain more calories in 100 grams?Green bean has 50% less calories than cherry - green bean has 31 calories in 100g and cherry has 63 calories.
Does green bean or cherries have more carbohydrates?
By weight, green bean has 60% fewer carbohydrates than cherry - green bean has 7g of carbs for 100g and cherry has 16g of carbohydrates.
Does green bean or cherries contain more potassium?
Both green bean and cherries are high in potassium. Green bean is very similar to green bean for potassium - green bean has 211mg of potassium in 100 grams and cherry has 222mg of potassium.