Salt vs. Green Bean
Nutrition comparison of Salt and Green Bean
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
salt
versus
green bean
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in salt and green bean:
- Green bean has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Green bean is a great source of Vitamin C, dietary fiber and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Salt (Salt, table) and Green Bean (Beans, snap, green, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Salt has less calories than green bean - green bean has 31 calories per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
| Salt | Green Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 76% |
| Fat | ~ | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Salt has less carbohydrates than green bean - green bean has 7g of total carbs per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Green bean is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than salt - green bean has 2.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Salt has less sugar than green bean - green bean has 3.3g of sugar per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Green bean has more protein than salt - green bean has 1.8g of protein per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Fat
saturated fat
Both green bean and salt are low in saturated fat - green bean has 0.05g of saturated fat per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Green bean is a great source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than salt - green bean has 12.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Green bean has more Vitamin A than salt - green bean has 35ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Green bean has more Vitamin E than salt - green bean has 0.41mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Green bean has more Vitamin K than salt - green bean has 43ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Green bean has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Salt | Green Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.082 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.104 MG |
| Niacin | ~ | 0.734 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.225 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.141 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 33 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Green bean has 54% more calcium than salt - green bean has 37mg of calcium per 100 grams and salt has 24mg of calcium.
iron
Green bean has 212% more iron than salt - green bean has 1mg of iron per 100 grams and salt has 0.33mg of iron.
potassium
Green bean is a great source of potassium and it has 25 times more potassium than salt - green bean has 211mg of potassium per 100 grams and salt has 8mg of potassium.
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: Salt (Salt, table) and Green Bean (Beans, snap, green, raw) .
Salt g
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5% | calories | 5% |
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5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
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5% | dietary fiber | 5% |
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| G | 5% | sugar | 5% | G | |||
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5% | total fat | 5% |
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5% | saturated fat | 5% |
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| G | 5% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | polyunsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
| MG | 5% | cholesterol | 5% | MG | |||
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5% | sodium | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | calcium | 5% |
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5% | iron | 5% |
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5% | magnesium | 5% |
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5% | potassium | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B6 | 5% |
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5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin K | 5% |
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5% | protein | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chlorine | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | copper | 5% |
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5% | fluoride | 5% |
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5% | iodine | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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5% | phosphorus | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 5% |
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5% | zinc | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does green bean or salt contain more calories in 100 grams?Salt has less calories than green bean - green bean has 31 calories in 100g and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Does green bean or salt have more carbohydrates?
By weight, salt has fewer carbohydrates than green bean - green bean has 7g of carbs for 100g and salt has no carbs..