Tumeric vs. Green Bean
Nutrition comparison of Tumeric and Green Bean
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
tumeric
versus
green bean
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in tumeric and green bean:
- Both green bean and tumeric are high in dietary fiber and potassium.
- Green bean has 35.7 times less saturated fat than tumeric.
- Green bean is a great source of Vitamin C.
- Tumeric has more pantothenic acid.
- Tumeric is a great source of protein.
- Tumeric is an excellent source of calcium and iron.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Tumeric (Spices, turmeric, ground) and Green Bean (Beans, snap, green, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Tumeric is high in calories and green bean has 90% less calories than tumeric - green bean has 31 calories per 100 grams and tumeric has 312 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, tumeric is lighter in protein, heavier in fat and similar to green bean for carbs. Tumeric has a macronutrient ratio of 12:79:9 and for green bean, 20:76:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Tumeric | Green Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 12% | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 79% | 76% |
| Fat | 9% | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Tumeric is high in carbohydrates and green bean has 90% less carbohydrates than tumeric - green bean has 7g of total carbs per 100 grams and tumeric has 67.1g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both green bean and tumeric are high in dietary fiber. Tumeric has 741% more dietary fiber than green bean - green bean has 2.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and tumeric has 22.7g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Green bean and tumeric contain similar amounts of sugar - green bean has 3.3g of sugar per 100 grams and tumeric has 3.2g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Tumeric is a great source of protein and it has 429% more protein than green bean - green bean has 1.8g of protein per 100 grams and tumeric has 9.7g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Green bean has 35.7 times less saturated fat than tumeric - green bean has 0.05g of saturated fat per 100 grams and tumeric has 1.8g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both tumeric and green bean are low in trans fat - tumeric has 0.06g of trans fat 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 16 times more Vitamin C than tumeric - green bean has 12.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and tumeric has 0.7mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Green bean has more Vitamin A than tumeric - green bean has 35ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and tumeric does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Tumeric has 980% more Vitamin E than green bean - green bean has 0.41mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and tumeric has 4.4mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Green bean has 221% more Vitamin K than tumeric - green bean has 43ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and tumeric has 13.4ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Tumeric has more pantothenic acid. Both tumeric and green bean contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Tumeric | Green Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.058 MG | 0.082 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.15 MG | 0.104 MG |
| Niacin | 1.35 MG | 0.734 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.542 MG | 0.225 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.107 MG | 0.141 MG |
| Folate | 20 UG | 33 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Tumeric is an excellent source of calcium and it has 354% more calcium than green bean - green bean has 37mg of calcium per 100 grams and tumeric has 168mg of calcium.
iron
Tumeric is an excellent source of iron and it has 52 times more iron than green bean - green bean has 1mg of iron per 100 grams and tumeric has 55mg of iron.
potassium
Both green bean and tumeric are high in potassium. Tumeric has 886% more potassium than green bean - green bean has 211mg of potassium per 100 grams and tumeric has 2080mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both tumeric and green bean contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Tumeric | Green Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.084 G | 0.069 G |
| Total | 0.084 G | 0.069 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, tumeric has more linoleic acid than green bean per 100 grams.
| Tumeric | Green Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.081 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 0.672 G | 0.044 G |
| Total | 0.753 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: Tumeric (Spices, turmeric, ground) and Green Bean (Beans, snap, green, raw) .
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FAQ
Does green bean or tumeric contain more calories in 100 grams?Tumeric is high in calories and green bean has 90% less calories than tumeric - green bean has 31 calories in 100g and tumeric has 312 calories.
Does green bean or tumeric have more carbohydrates?
By weight, tumeric is high in carbohydrates and green bean has 90% fewer carbohydrates than tumeric - green bean has 7g of carbs for 100g and tumeric has 67.1g of carbohydrates.
Does green bean or tumeric contain more calcium?
Tumeric is a rich source of calcium and it has 350% more calcium than green bean - green bean has 37mg of calcium in 100 grams and tumeric has 168mg of calcium.
Does green bean or tumeric contain more iron?
Tumeric is an abundant source of iron and it has 52 times more iron than green bean - green bean has 1mg of iron in 100 grams and tumeric has 55mg of iron.
Does green bean or tumeric contain more potassium?
Both green bean and tumeric are high in potassium. Tumeric has 890% more potassium than green bean - green bean has 211mg of potassium in 100 grams and tumeric has 2080mg of potassium.