Banana vs. Green Bean
Nutrition comparison of Banana and Green Bean
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
banana
versus
green bean
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in banana and green bean:
- Both green bean and banana are high in dietary fiber and potassium.
- Green bean has 65% less calories than banana.
- Green bean has 69% less carbohydrates than banana.
- Green bean has 73% less sugar than banana.
- Green bean has more thiamin, however, banana contains more Vitamin B6.
- Green bean has signficantly more calcium than banana.
- Green bean is a great source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Banana (Bananas, raw) and Green Bean (Beans, snap, green, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Green bean has 65% less calories than banana - green bean has 31 calories per 100 grams and banana has 89 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, banana is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to green bean for fat. Banana has a macronutrient ratio of 5:93:3 and for green bean, 20:76:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Banana | Green Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 5% | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 93% | 76% |
| Fat | 3% | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Green bean has 69% less carbohydrates than banana - green bean has 7g of total carbs per 100 grams and banana has 22.8g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both green bean and banana are high in dietary fiber. Green bean has a little more dietary fiber (4%) than banana by weight - green bean has 2.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and banana has 2.6g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Green bean has 73% less sugar than banana - green bean has 3.3g of sugar per 100 grams and banana has 12.2g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Green bean and banana contain similar amounts of protein - green bean has 1.8g of protein per 100 grams and banana has 1.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both green bean and banana are low in saturated fat - green bean has 0.05g of saturated fat per 100 grams and banana has 0.11g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Green bean is a great source of Vitamin C and it has 40% more Vitamin C than banana - green bean has 12.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and banana has 8.7mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Green bean has 10 times more Vitamin A than banana - green bean has 35ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and banana has 3ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Green bean and banana contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - green bean has 0.41mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and banana has 0.1mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Green bean has 85 times more Vitamin K than banana - green bean has 43ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and banana has 0.5ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Green bean has more thiamin, however, banana contains more Vitamin B6. Both banana and green bean contain significant amounts of riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and folate.
| Banana | Green Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.031 MG | 0.082 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.073 MG | 0.104 MG |
| Niacin | 0.665 MG | 0.734 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.334 MG | 0.225 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.367 MG | 0.141 MG |
| Folate | 20 UG | 33 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Green bean has signficantly more calcium than banana - green bean has 37mg of calcium per 100 grams and banana has 5mg of calcium.
iron
Green bean has 296% more iron than banana - green bean has 1mg of iron per 100 grams and banana has 0.26mg of iron.
potassium
Both green bean and banana are high in potassium. Banana has 70% more potassium than green bean - green bean has 211mg of potassium per 100 grams and banana has 358mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
flavonoids
Naturally occuring in fruits and vegetables, flavonoids are associated with many health benefits and used in a variety of medicinal and pharmaceutical applications. [2][3]
For specific flavonoid compounds, both banana and green bean contain small amounts of myricetin.
| Banana | Green Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| kaempferol | 0.11 mg | 0.45 mg |
| myricetin | 0.01 mg | 0.13 mg |
| Quercetin | 0.06 mg | 2.73 mg |
| luteolin | ~ | 0.13 mg |
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,
| Banana | Green Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 26 UG | 379 UG |
| alpha-carotene | 25 UG | 69 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 22 UG | 640 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, green bean has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than banana per 100 grams.
| Banana | Green Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.027 G | 0.069 G |
| Total | 0.027 G | 0.069 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both banana and green bean contain small amounts of linoleic acid.
| Banana | Green Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.046 G | 0.044 G |
| Total | 0.046 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: Banana (Bananas, raw) and Green Bean (Beans, snap, green, raw) .
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 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 banana contain more calories in 100 grams?Green bean has 70% less calories than banana - green bean has 31 calories in 100g and banana has 89 calories.
Does green bean or banana have more carbohydrates?
By weight, green bean has 70% fewer carbohydrates than banana - green bean has 7g of carbs for 100g and banana has 22.8g of carbohydrates.
Does green bean or banana contain more potassium?
Both green bean and banana are high in potassium. Banana has 70% more potassium than green bean - green bean has 211mg of potassium in 100 grams and banana has 358mg of potassium.