Green Bean vs. Napa Cabbage
Nutrition comparison of Green Bean and Cooked Napa Cabbage
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
green bean
versus
cooked
napa cabbage
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in green bean and napa cabbage:
- Green bean has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
- Green bean is a great source of Vitamin C, dietary fiber and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Green Bean (Beans, snap, green, raw) and Napa Cabbage (Cabbage, napa, cooked) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Napa cabbage and green bean contain similar amounts of calories - napa cabbage has 12 calories per 100 grams and green bean has 31 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, green bean is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to napa cabbage per calorie. Green bean has a macronutrient ratio of 20:76:5 and for napa cabbage, 30:59:11 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Green Bean | Napa Cabbage | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 20% | 30% |
| Carbohydrates | 76% | 59% |
| Fat | 5% | 11% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Napa cabbage and green bean contain similar amounts of carbs - napa cabbage has 2.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and green bean has 7g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Green bean is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than napa cabbage - green bean has 2.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and napa cabbage does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Napa cabbage has less sugar than green bean - green bean has 3.3g of sugar per 100 grams and napa cabbage does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Napa cabbage and green bean contain similar amounts of protein - napa cabbage has 1.1g of protein per 100 grams and green bean has 1.8g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both green bean and napa cabbage are low in saturated fat - green bean has 0.05g of saturated fat per 100 grams and napa cabbage does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Green bean is a great source of Vitamin C and it has 281% more Vitamin C than napa cabbage - napa cabbage has 3.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and green bean has 12.2mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Green bean has 169% more Vitamin A than napa cabbage - napa cabbage has 13ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and green bean has 35ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Green bean has more Vitamin E than napa cabbage - green bean has 0.41mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and napa cabbage does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Green bean has more Vitamin K than napa cabbage - green bean has 43ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and napa cabbage does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Green bean has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6. Both green bean and napa cabbage contain significant amounts of niacin and folate.
| Green Bean | Napa Cabbage | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.082 MG | 0.005 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.104 MG | 0.025 MG |
| Niacin | 0.734 MG | 0.466 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.225 MG | 0.035 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.141 MG | 0.037 MG |
| Folate | 33 UG | 43 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Green bean has 28% more calcium than napa cabbage - napa cabbage has 29mg of calcium per 100 grams and green bean has 37mg of calcium.
iron
Napa cabbage and green bean contain similar amounts of iron - napa cabbage has 0.74mg of iron per 100 grams and green bean has 1mg of iron.
potassium
Green bean is a great source of potassium and it has 143% more potassium than napa cabbage - napa cabbage has 87mg of potassium per 100 grams and green bean has 211mg 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 green bean and napa cabbage contain significant amounts of alpha-carotene.
| Green Bean | Napa Cabbage | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 379 UG | 133 UG |
| alpha-carotene | 69 UG | 49 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 640 UG | ~ |
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: Green Bean (Beans, snap, green, raw) and Napa Cabbage (Cabbage, napa, cooked) .
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does napa cabbage or green bean contain more calories in 100 grams?Napa cabbage and green bean contain similar amounts of calories - napa cabbage has 12 calories in 100g and green bean has 31 calories.
Does napa cabbage or green bean have more carbohydrates?
By weight, napa cabbage and green bean contain similar amounts of carbs - napa cabbage has 2.2g of carbs for 100g and green bean has 7g of carbohydrates.