Chestnut vs. Green Bean
Nutrition comparison of Chestnut and Green Bean
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
chestnut
versus
green bean
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in chestnut and green bean:
- Both green bean and chestnut are high in Vitamin C, dietary fiber and potassium.
- Chestnut has more thiamin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Green bean has 69% less sugar than chestnut.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Chestnut (Nuts, chestnuts, european, roasted) and Green Bean (Beans, snap, green, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Chestnut is high in calories and green bean has 87% less calories than chestnut - green bean has 31 calories per 100 grams and chestnut has 245 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, chestnut is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to green bean for fat. Chestnut has a macronutrient ratio of 5:87:8 and for green bean, 20:76:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Chestnut | Green Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 5% | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 87% | 76% |
| Fat | 8% | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Chestnut is high in carbohydrates and green bean has 87% less carbohydrates than chestnut - green bean has 7g of total carbs per 100 grams and chestnut has 53g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both green bean and chestnut are high in dietary fiber. Chestnut has 89% more dietary fiber than green bean - green bean has 2.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and chestnut has 5.1g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Green bean has 69% less sugar than chestnut - green bean has 3.3g of sugar per 100 grams and chestnut has 10.6g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Green bean and chestnut contain similar amounts of protein - green bean has 1.8g of protein per 100 grams and chestnut has 3.2g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both green bean and chestnut are low in saturated fat - green bean has 0.05g of saturated fat per 100 grams and chestnut has 0.41g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Both green bean and chestnut are high in Vitamin C. Chestnut has 113% more Vitamin C than green bean - green bean has 12.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and chestnut has 26mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Green bean has 34 times more Vitamin A than chestnut - green bean has 35ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and chestnut has 1ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Green bean and chestnut contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - green bean has 0.41mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and chestnut has 0.5mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Green bean has 451% more Vitamin K than chestnut - green bean has 43ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and chestnut has 7.8ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Chestnut has more thiamin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both chestnut and green bean contain significant amounts of riboflavin and niacin.
| Chestnut | Green Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.243 MG | 0.082 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.175 MG | 0.104 MG |
| Niacin | 1.342 MG | 0.734 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.554 MG | 0.225 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.497 MG | 0.141 MG |
| Folate | 70 UG | 33 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Green bean has 28% more calcium than chestnut - green bean has 37mg of calcium per 100 grams and chestnut has 29mg of calcium.
iron
Green bean and chestnut contain similar amounts of iron - green bean has 1mg of iron per 100 grams and chestnut has 0.91mg of iron.
potassium
Both green bean and chestnut are high in potassium. Chestnut has 181% more potassium than green bean - green bean has 211mg of potassium per 100 grams and chestnut has 592mg 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,
| Chestnut | Green Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 14 UG | 379 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 13 UG | 640 UG |
| alpha-carotene | ~ | 69 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both chestnut and green bean contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Chestnut | Green Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.093 G | 0.069 G |
| Total | 0.093 G | 0.069 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, chestnut has more linoleic acid than green bean per 100 grams.
| Chestnut | Green Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.776 G | 0.044 G |
| Total | 0.776 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: Chestnut (Nuts, chestnuts, european, roasted) and Green Bean (Beans, snap, green, raw) .
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FAQ
Does green bean or chestnut contain more calories in 100 grams?Chestnut is high in calories and green bean has 90% less calories than chestnut - green bean has 31 calories in 100g and chestnut has 245 calories.
Does green bean or chestnut have more carbohydrates?
By weight, chestnut is high in carbohydrates and green bean has 90% fewer carbohydrates than chestnut - green bean has 7g of carbs for 100g and chestnut has 53g of carbohydrates.
Does green bean or chestnut contain more potassium?
Both green bean and chestnut are high in potassium. Chestnut has 180% more potassium than green bean - green bean has 211mg of potassium in 100 grams and chestnut has 592mg of potassium.