Green Bean vs. Pea Shoots
Nutrition comparison of Green Bean and Pea Shoots
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
green bean
versus
pea shoots
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in green bean and pea shoots:
- Both green bean and pea shoots are high in Vitamin C and dietary fiber.
- Green bean has more pantothenic acid.
- Green bean is a great source of potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Green Bean (Beans, snap, green, raw) and Pea Shoots (ORGANIC PEA SHOOTS) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Green bean and pea shoots contain similar amounts of calories - green bean has 31 calories per 100 grams and pea shoot has 35 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, green bean is heavier in carbs and similar to pea shoots for protein and fat. Green bean has a macronutrient ratio of 20:76:5 and for pea shoots, 23:69:8 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Green Bean | Pea Shoots | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 20% | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 76% | 69% |
| Fat | 5% | 8% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Green bean and pea shoots contain similar amounts of carbs - green bean has 7g of total carbs per 100 grams and pea shoot has 7.1g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both green bean and pea shoots are high in dietary fiber. Green bean has 13% more dietary fiber than pea shoot - green bean has 2.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and pea shoot has 2.4g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Green bean and pea shoots contain similar amounts of sugar - green bean has 3.3g of sugar per 100 grams and pea shoot has 3.5g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Green bean and pea shoots contain similar amounts of protein - green bean has 1.8g of protein per 100 grams and pea shoot has 2.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both green bean and pea shoots are low in saturated fat - green bean has 0.05g of saturated fat per 100 grams and pea shoot does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Both green bean and pea shoots are high in Vitamin C. Pea shoot has 102% more Vitamin C than green bean - green bean has 12.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and pea shoot has 24.7mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Green bean has 192% more Vitamin A than pea shoot - green bean has 35ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and pea shoot has 12ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Green bean has more Vitamin E than pea shoot - green bean has 0.41mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and pea shoot does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Green bean has more Vitamin K than pea shoot - green bean has 43ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and pea shoot does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Green bean has more pantothenic acid. Both green bean and pea shoots contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Green Bean | Pea Shoots | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.082 MG | 0.1 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.104 MG | 0.05 MG |
| Niacin | 0.734 MG | 1 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.225 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.141 MG | 0.1 MG |
| Folate | 33 UG | 62 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Green bean has 54% more calcium than pea shoot - green bean has 37mg of calcium per 100 grams and pea shoot has 24mg of calcium.
iron
Green bean and pea shoots contain similar amounts of iron - green bean has 1mg of iron per 100 grams and pea shoot has 1.3mg of iron.
potassium
Green bean is a great source of potassium and it has 32% more potassium than pea shoot - green bean has 211mg of potassium per 100 grams and pea shoot has 160mg 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: Green Bean (Beans, snap, green, raw) and Pea Shoots (ORGANIC PEA SHOOTS) .
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FAQ
Does green bean or pea shoots contain more calories in 100 grams?Green bean and pea shoots contain similar amounts of calories - green bean has 31 calories in 100g and pea shoot has 35 calories.
Does green bean or pea shoots have more carbohydrates?
By weight, green bean and pea shoots contain similar amounts of carbs - green bean has 7g of carbs for 100g and pea shoot has 7.1g of carbohydrates.