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Beans vs. Egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are beans and eggs different?

  • Beans have more fiber; however, eggs are richer in copper, choline, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin D, and iron.
  • Eggs cover your daily need for copper, 199% more than beans.
  • Beans contain less saturated fat.
  • Beans have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of beans is 33, while the glycemic index of eggs is 0.

Beans, baked, canned, no salt added and Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled types were 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.
Beans
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 15% 26% 11% 69% 38% 45% 0.13% 0% 25%
Egg
Egg
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 15% 11% 45% 667% 29% 74% 16% 3.4% 168%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +220%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +134.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more IronIron +310.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +870.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +65.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +584.4%
~equal in Calcium ~50mg

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.
Beans
4
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 10% 1.7% 3% 0% 38% 14% 8.1% 0% 30% 0% 2% 18% 17%
Egg
Egg
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 50% 21% 33% 17% 118% 1.2% 84% 28% 139% 0.75% 33% 160%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +571.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2880%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +586.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +755%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +83.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +853.9%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.121mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beans
2
5% 20% 73% 2%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 20.49 g
Water: 72.6 g
Other: 1.71 g
Egg
Egg
3
13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1729.5%
Contains more OtherOther +59.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +162.1%
Contains more FatsFats +2552.5%
~equal in Water ~74.62g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beans
1
33% 11% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.103 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.035 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.172 g
Egg
Egg
2
37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.267 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.414 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11548.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +722.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beans Egg DV% diff.
Copper 0.206mg 2mg 199%
Cholesterol 0mg 373mg 124%
Choline 30.8mg 293.8mg 48%
Selenium 4.5µg 30.8µg 48%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.11µg 46%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.513mg 35%
Vitamin B5 1.398mg 28%
Fiber 5.5g 0g 22%
Protein 4.8g 12.58g 16%
Fats 0.4g 10.61g 16%
Vitamin A 5µg 149µg 16%
Saturated fat 0.103g 3.267g 14%
Vitamin D 0µg 2.2µg 11%
Iron 0.29mg 1.19mg 11%
Vitamin D 0IU 87IU 11%
Monounsaturated fat 0.035g 4.077g 10%
Phosphorus 104mg 172mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.172g 1.414g 8%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.066mg 7%
Carbs 20.49g 1.12g 6%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 1.03mg 6%
Sodium 1mg 124mg 5%
Potassium 296mg 126mg 5%
Magnesium 32mg 10mg 5%
Folate 24µg 44µg 5%
Calories 105kcal 155kcal 3%
Vitamin C 3.1mg 0mg 3%
Zinc 1.4mg 1.05mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.43mg 0.064mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.121mg 1%
Manganese 0.026mg 1%
Net carbs 14.99g 1.12g N/A
Calcium 50mg 50mg 0%
Sugar 7.78g 1.12g N/A
Vitamin K 0.8µg 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.153mg 0%
Threonine 0.604mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.686mg 0%
Leucine 1.075mg 0%
Lysine 0.904mg 0%
Methionine 0.392mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.668mg 0%
Valine 0.767mg 0%
Histidine 0.298mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.038g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Beans Egg
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
11%
Beans
53%
Egg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Beans
103%
Egg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg
Egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.66g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg
Egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is cheaper?
Egg
Egg is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Egg
Egg is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beans
Beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 373mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beans
Beans contains less Sodium (difference - 123mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beans
Beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.164g)
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. Beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168128/nutrients
  2. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/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.