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Seed vs. French beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Seed and French beans different?

  • Seed has more Phosphorus, Manganese, Fiber, Selenium, Copper, Iron, Magnesium, Calcium, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B1 than French beans.
  • Daily need coverage for Phosphorus from Seed is 108% higher.
  • Seed contains 46 times more Selenium than French beans. While Seed contains 55.2µg of Selenium, French beans contains only 1.2µg.

Seeds, chia seeds, dried and Beans, french, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt are the varieties used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Seed
Seed
9
:
1
French beans
French beans
Contains more Calcium +901.6%
Contains more Iron +614.8%
Contains more Magnesium +498.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +743.1%
Contains more Zinc +615.6%
Contains more Copper +703.5%
Contains more Manganese +612.8%
Contains more Selenium +4500%
Contains less Sodium -62.5%
Equal in Potassium - 370
Seed
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 190% 290% 240% 369% 36% 3% 125% 308% 356% 302%
French beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 41% 40% 44% 33% 1% 18% 39% 50% 7%
Contains more Calcium +901.6%
Contains more Iron +614.8%
Contains more Magnesium +498.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +743.1%
Contains more Zinc +615.6%
Contains more Copper +703.5%
Contains more Manganese +612.8%
Contains more Selenium +4500%
Contains less Sodium -62.5%
Equal in Potassium - 370

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Seed
Seed
6
:
4
French beans
French beans
Contains more Vitamin A +1700%
Contains more Vitamin C +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +376.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +174.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1517.2%
Contains more Folate +53.1%
Seed
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 10% 0% 6% 155% 40% 166% 0% 0% 37% 0% 0%
French beans
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 4% 33% 15% 11% 14% 25% 57% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +1700%
Contains more Vitamin C +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +376.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +174.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1517.2%
Contains more Folate +53.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Seed
Seed
4
:
1
French beans
French beans
Contains more Protein +134.6%
Contains more Fats +3944.7%
Contains more Carbs +75.4%
Contains more Other +200%
Contains more Water +1047.8%
Seed
17% 31% 42% 6% 5%
Protein: 16.54 g
Fats: 30.74 g
Carbs: 42.12 g
Water: 5.8 g
Other: 4.8 g
French beans
7% 24% 67%
Protein: 7.05 g
Fats: 0.76 g
Carbs: 24.02 g
Water: 66.57 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more Protein +134.6%
Contains more Fats +3944.7%
Contains more Carbs +75.4%
Contains more Other +200%
Contains more Water +1047.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Seed
Seed
2
:
1
French beans
French beans
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4340.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +5124.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.5%
Seed
11% 8% 81%
Saturated Fat: 3.33 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.309 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 23.665 g
French beans
14% 9% 77%
Saturated Fat: 0.083 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.052 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.453 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4340.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +5124.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Seed French beans
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Seed French beans Opinion
Net carbs 7.72g 14.62g French beans
Protein 16.54g 7.05g Seed
Fats 30.74g 0.76g Seed
Carbs 42.12g 24.02g Seed
Calories 486kcal 129kcal Seed
Fiber 34.4g 9.4g Seed
Calcium 631mg 63mg Seed
Iron 7.72mg 1.08mg Seed
Magnesium 335mg 56mg Seed
Phosphorus 860mg 102mg Seed
Potassium 407mg 370mg Seed
Sodium 16mg 6mg French beans
Zinc 4.58mg 0.64mg Seed
Copper 0.924mg 0.115mg Seed
Manganese 2.723mg 0.382mg Seed
Selenium 55.2µg 1.2µg Seed
Vitamin A 54IU 3IU Seed
Vitamin E 0.5mg Seed
Vitamin C 1.6mg 1.2mg Seed
Vitamin B1 0.62mg 0.13mg Seed
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.062mg Seed
Vitamin B3 8.83mg 0.546mg Seed
Vitamin B5 0.222mg French beans
Vitamin B6 0.105mg French beans
Folate 49µg 75µg French beans
Tryptophan 0.436mg 0.083mg Seed
Threonine 0.709mg 0.297mg Seed
Isoleucine 0.801mg 0.311mg Seed
Leucine 1.371mg 0.563mg Seed
Lysine 0.97mg 0.484mg Seed
Methionine 0.588mg 0.106mg Seed
Phenylalanine 1.016mg 0.381mg Seed
Valine 0.95mg 0.369mg Seed
Histidine 0.531mg 0.196mg Seed
Trans Fat 0.14g 0g French beans
Saturated Fat 3.33g 0.083g French beans
Monounsaturated Fat 2.309g 0.052g Seed
Polyunsaturated fat 23.665g 0.453g Seed
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.835g Seed
Omega-3 - ALA 17.83g Seed

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Seed French beans
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Seed
13%
French beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
221%
Seed
29%
French beans

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Seed
Seed is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Seed
Seed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
French beans
French beans contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
French beans
French beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.247g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Seed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170554/nutrients
  2. French beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173739/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.