Egg Yolk vs. Green Bean
Nutrition comparison of Egg Yolk and Green Bean
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
egg yolk
versus
green bean
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in egg yolk and green bean:
- Egg yolk has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12, however, green bean contains more niacin.
- Egg yolk is a great source of iron.
- Egg yolk is an excellent source of Vitamin A, Vitamin D, calcium and protein.
- For omega-3 fatty acids, egg yolk has more dha and epa than green bean.
- Green bean is a great source of Vitamin C, dietary fiber and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Egg Yolk (Egg, yolk, raw, fresh) and Green Bean (Beans, snap, green, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Egg yolk is high in calories and green bean has 90% less calories than egg yolk - green bean has 31 calories per 100 grams and egg yolk has 322 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, egg yolk is much lighter in carbs, much heavier in fat and similar to green bean for protein. Egg yolk has a macronutrient ratio of 20:5:75 and for green bean, 20:76:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Egg Yolk | Green Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 20% | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 5% | 76% |
| Fat | 75% | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Green bean and egg yolk contain similar amounts of carbs - green bean has 7g of total carbs per 100 grams and egg yolk has 3.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Green bean is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than egg yolk - green bean has 2.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and egg yolk does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Green bean and egg yolk contain similar amounts of sugar - green bean has 3.3g of sugar per 100 grams and egg yolk has 0.56g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Egg yolk is an excellent source of protein and it has 767% more protein than green bean - green bean has 1.8g of protein per 100 grams and egg yolk has 15.9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Egg yolk is high in saturated fat and green bean has 99% less saturated fat than egg yolk - green bean has 0.05g of saturated fat per 100 grams and egg yolk has 9.6g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Egg yolk is high in cholesterol and green bean has less cholesterol than egg yolk - egg yolk has 1085mg 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 egg yolk - green bean has 12.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and egg yolk does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Egg yolk is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 989% more Vitamin A than green bean - green bean has 35ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and egg yolk has 381ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Egg yolk is an excellent source of Vitamin D and it has more Vitamin D than green bean - egg yolk has 218iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and green bean does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Egg yolk has 529% more Vitamin E than green bean - green bean has 0.41mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and egg yolk has 2.6mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Green bean has 60 times more Vitamin K than egg yolk - green bean has 43ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and egg yolk has 0.7ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Egg yolk has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12, however, green bean contains more niacin.
| Egg Yolk | Green Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.176 MG | 0.082 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.528 MG | 0.104 MG |
| Niacin | 0.024 MG | 0.734 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 2.99 MG | 0.225 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.35 MG | 0.141 MG |
| Folate | 146 UG | 33 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.95 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Egg yolk is an excellent source of calcium and it has 249% more calcium than green bean - green bean has 37mg of calcium per 100 grams and egg yolk has 129mg of calcium.
iron
Egg yolk is a great source of iron and it has 165% more iron than green bean - green bean has 1mg of iron per 100 grams and egg yolk has 2.7mg of iron.
potassium
Green bean is a great source of potassium and it has 94% more potassium than egg yolk - green bean has 211mg of potassium per 100 grams and egg yolk has 109mg 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, both egg yolk and green bean contain significant amounts of alpha-carotene and lutein + zeaxanthin.
| Egg Yolk | Green Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 88 UG | 379 UG |
| alpha-carotene | 38 UG | 69 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 1094 UG | 640 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, egg yolk has more DHA and EPA than green bean per 100 grams. Both egg yolk and green bean contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Egg Yolk | Green Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.103 G | 0.069 G |
| DHA | 0.114 G | ~ |
| EPA | 0.011 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.228 G | 0.069 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, egg yolk has more linoleic acid than green bean per 100 grams.
| Egg Yolk | Green Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.438 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 3.538 G | 0.044 G |
| Total | 3.976 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: Egg Yolk (Egg, yolk, raw, fresh) and Green Bean (Beans, snap, green, raw) .
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FAQ
Does green bean or egg yolk contain more calories in 100 grams?Egg yolk is high in calories and green bean has 90% less calories than egg yolk - green bean has 31 calories in 100g and egg yolk has 322 calories.
Does green bean or egg yolk have more carbohydrates?
By weight, green bean and egg yolk contain similar amounts of carbs - green bean has 7g of carbs for 100g and egg yolk has 3.6g of carbohydrates.
Does green bean or egg yolk contain more calcium?
Egg yolk is a rich source of calcium and it has 250% more calcium than green bean - green bean has 37mg of calcium in 100 grams and egg yolk has 129mg of calcium.