Green Bean vs. Squash

Nutrition comparison of Green Bean and Cooked Squash


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 squash (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in green bean and squash:

  • Both squash and green bean are high in Vitamin C, dietary fiber and potassium.
  • Green bean has more riboflavin.
  • Squash has more beta-carotene and alpha-carotene than green bean, however, green bean contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than squash.
  • Squash is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
Detailed nutritional comparison of green bean and squash is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Green Bean (Beans, snap, green, raw) and Squash (Squash, winter, butternut, cooked, baked, without salt) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Squash and green bean contain similar amounts of calories - squash has 40 calories per 100 grams and green bean has 31 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, green bean is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and similar to squash for fat. Green bean has a macronutrient ratio of 20:76:5 and for squash, 8:91:2 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Green Bean Squash
Protein 20% 8%
Carbohydrates 76% 91%
Fat 5% 2%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Squash and green bean contain similar amounts of carbs - squash has 10.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and green bean has 7g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both squash and green bean are high in dietary fiber. Squash has 19% more dietary fiber than green bean - squash has 3.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and green bean has 2.7g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Squash and green bean contain similar amounts of sugar - squash has 2g of sugar per 100 grams and green bean has 3.3g of sugar.

Protein

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Squash and green bean contain similar amounts of protein - squash has 0.9g of protein per 100 grams and green bean has 1.8g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both squash and green bean are low in saturated fat - squash has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and green bean has 0.05g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Both squash and green bean are high in Vitamin C. Squash has 24% more Vitamin C than green bean - squash has 15.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and green bean has 12.2mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Squash is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 14 times more Vitamin A than green bean - squash has 558ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and green bean has 35ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Squash and green bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - squash has 1.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and green bean has 0.41mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Green bean has 42 times more Vitamin K than squash - squash has 1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and green bean has 43ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Green bean has more riboflavin. Both green bean and squash contain significant amounts of thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.

Green Bean Squash
Thiamin 0.082 MG 0.072 MG
Riboflavin 0.104 MG 0.017 MG
Niacin 0.734 MG 0.969 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.225 MG 0.359 MG
Vitamin B6 0.141 MG 0.124 MG
Folate 33 UG 19 UG

Minerals

calcium

Squash and green bean contain similar amounts of calcium - squash has 41mg of calcium per 100 grams and green bean has 37mg of calcium.

iron

Green bean has 72% more iron than squash - squash has 0.6mg of iron per 100 grams and green bean has 1mg of iron.

potassium

Both squash and green bean are high in potassium. Squash has 35% more potassium than green bean - squash has 284mg 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, squash has more beta-carotene and alpha-carotene than green bean per 100 grams, however, green bean contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than squash per 100 grams.

Green Bean Squash
beta-carotene 379 UG 4570 UG
alpha-carotene 69 UG 1130 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin 640 UG ~

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, green bean has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than squash per 100 grams.

Green Bean Squash
alpha linoleic acid 0.069 G 0.024 G
Total 0.069 G 0.024 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both green bean and squash contain small amounts of linoleic acid.

Green Bean Squash
linoleic acid 0.044 G 0.014 G
Total 0.044 G 0.014 G



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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 Squash (Squash, winter, butternut, cooked, baked, without salt) .

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FAQ

Does squash or green bean contain more calories in 100 grams?
Squash and green bean contain similar amounts of calories - squash has 40 calories in 100g and green bean has 31 calories.

Does squash or green bean have more carbohydrates?
By weight, squash and green bean contain similar amounts of carbs - squash has 10.5g of carbs for 100g and green bean has 7g of carbohydrates.

Does squash or green bean contain more potassium?
Both squash and green bean are high in potassium. Squash has 40% more potassium than green bean - squash has 284mg of potassium in 100 grams and green bean has 211mg of potassium.