Chicken vs. Green Bean
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Chicken and Green Bean
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cooked
chicken
versus
green bean
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in chicken and green bean:
- Both green bean and chicken are high in potassium.
- Chicken has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, green bean contains more folate.
- Chicken is an excellent source of protein.
- For omega-3 fatty acids, chicken has more dha and dpa than green bean.
- Green bean has 61.2 times less saturated fat than chicken.
- Green bean has signficantly less cholesterol than chicken.
- Green bean has signficantly more calcium than chicken.
- Green bean is a great source of Vitamin C and dietary fiber.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Chicken (Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned) and Green Bean (Beans, snap, green, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Chicken is high in calories and green bean has 84% less calories than chicken - green bean has 31 calories per 100 grams and chicken has 189 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, chicken is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to green bean per calorie. Chicken has a macronutrient ratio of 49:0:51 and for green bean, 20:76:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Chicken | Green Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 49% | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 76% |
| Fat | 51% | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Chicken has less carbohydrates than green bean - green bean has 7g of total carbs per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Green bean is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than chicken - green bean has 2.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Chicken has less sugar than green bean - green bean has 3.3g of sugar per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Chicken is an excellent source of protein and it has 11 times more protein than green bean - green bean has 1.8g of protein per 100 grams and chicken has 23.3g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Green bean has 61.2 times less saturated fat than chicken - green bean has 0.05g of saturated fat per 100 grams and chicken has 3.1g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both chicken and green bean are low in trans fat - chicken has 0.09g of trans fat per 100 grams and green bean does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Green bean has signficantly less cholesterol than chicken - chicken has 107mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and green bean does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Green bean is a great source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than chicken - green bean has 12.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Green bean has more Vitamin A than chicken - green bean has 35ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Green bean and chicken contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - green bean has 0.41mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and chicken has 0.39mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Green bean has 19 times more Vitamin K than chicken - green bean has 43ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and chicken has 2.1ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Chicken has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, green bean contains more folate. Both chicken and green bean contain significant amounts of thiamin.
| Chicken | Green Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.121 MG | 0.082 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.302 MG | 0.104 MG |
| Niacin | 7.107 MG | 0.734 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.327 MG | 0.225 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.538 MG | 0.141 MG |
| Folate | 2 UG | 33 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.51 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Green bean has signficantly more calcium than chicken - green bean has 37mg of calcium per 100 grams and chicken has 8mg of calcium.
iron
Green bean and chicken contain similar amounts of iron - green bean has 1mg of iron per 100 grams and chicken has 0.93mg of iron.
potassium
Both green bean and chicken are high in potassium. Chicken has 221% more potassium than green bean - green bean has 211mg of potassium per 100 grams and chicken has 677mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, chicken has more DHA and DPA than green bean per 100 grams. Both chicken and green bean contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Chicken | Green Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.1 G | 0.069 G |
| DHA | 0.031 G | ~ |
| EPA | 0.008 G | ~ |
| DPA | 0.016 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.155 G | 0.069 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, chicken has more linoleic acid than green bean per 100 grams.
| Chicken | Green Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.02 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 1.818 G | 0.044 G |
| Total | 1.838 G | 0.044 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).
You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Chicken or Green Bean .
Note: The specific food items compared are: Chicken (Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned) and Green Bean (Beans, snap, green, raw) .
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FAQ
Does green bean or chicken contain more calories in 100 grams?Chicken is high in calories and green bean has 80% less calories than chicken - green bean has 31 calories in 100g and chicken has 189 calories.
Is green bean or chicken better for protein?
Chicken is a fantastic source of protein and it has 11 times more protein than green bean - green bean has 1.8g of protein per 100 grams and chicken has 23.3g of protein.
Does green bean or chicken have more carbohydrates?
By weight, chicken has fewer carbohydrates than green bean - green bean has 7g of carbs for 100g and chicken has no carbs..
Does green bean or chicken contain more potassium?
Both green bean and chicken are high in potassium. Chicken has 220% more potassium than green bean - green bean has 211mg of potassium in 100 grams and chicken has 677mg of potassium.