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Bean vs. French beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Bean and French beans

  • Bean has more Copper, Zinc, and Selenium, however, French beans has more Fiber, Folate, Iron, and Magnesium.
  • French beans's daily need coverage for Fiber is 16% more.
  • Bean has 4 times more Selenium than French beans. Bean has 4.5µg of Selenium, while French beans has 1.2µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beans, baked, canned, no salt added and Beans, french, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt.

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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.
Bean
Bean
5
:
5
French beans
French beans
Contains less Sodium -83.3%
Contains more Zinc +118.8%
Contains more Copper +79.1%
Contains more Selenium +275%
Contains more Calcium +26%
Contains more Iron +272.4%
Contains more Magnesium +75%
Contains more Potassium +25%
Equal in Phosphorus - 102
Bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 11% 23% 45% 27% 1% 39% 69% 0% 25%
French beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 41% 40% 44% 33% 1% 18% 39% 50% 7%
Contains less Sodium -83.3%
Contains more Zinc +118.8%
Contains more Copper +79.1%
Contains more Selenium +275%
Contains more Calcium +26%
Contains more Iron +272.4%
Contains more Magnesium +75%
Contains more Potassium +25%
Equal in Phosphorus - 102

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.
Bean
Bean
6
:
4
French beans
French beans
Contains more Vitamin A +3433.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +158.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +23.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +27%
Contains more Folate +212.5%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.062
Bean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 3% 0% 11% 38% 14% 9% 0% 30% 18% 0% 2%
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 +3433.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +158.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +23.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +27%
Contains more Folate +212.5%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.062

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bean
Bean
2
:
3
French beans
French beans
Contains more Protein +46.9%
Contains more Fats +90%
Contains more Carbs +17.2%
Equal in Water - 66.57
Equal in Other - 1.6
Bean
5% 20% 73% 2%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 20.49 g
Water: 72.6 g
Other: 1.71 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 +46.9%
Contains more Fats +90%
Contains more Carbs +17.2%
Equal in Water - 66.57
Equal in Other - 1.6

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bean
Bean
0
:
3
French beans
French beans
Contains less Saturated Fat -19.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +48.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +163.4%
Bean
33% 11% 55%
Saturated Fat: 0.103 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.035 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.172 g
French beans
14% 9% 77%
Saturated Fat: 0.083 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.052 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.453 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -19.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +48.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +163.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bean French beans Opinion
Net carbs 14.99g 14.62g Bean
Protein 4.8g 7.05g French beans
Fats 0.4g 0.76g French beans
Carbs 20.49g 24.02g French beans
Calories 105kcal 129kcal French beans
Sugar 7.78g French beans
Fiber 5.5g 9.4g French beans
Calcium 50mg 63mg French beans
Iron 0.29mg 1.08mg French beans
Magnesium 32mg 56mg French beans
Phosphorus 104mg 102mg Bean
Potassium 296mg 370mg French beans
Sodium 1mg 6mg Bean
Zinc 1.4mg 0.64mg Bean
Copper 0.206mg 0.115mg Bean
Manganese 0.382mg French beans
Selenium 4.5µg 1.2µg Bean
Vitamin A 106IU 3IU Bean
Vitamin A RAE 5µg 0µg Bean
Vitamin E 0.15mg Bean
Vitamin C 3.1mg 1.2mg Bean
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.13mg Bean
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.062mg French beans
Vitamin B3 0.43mg 0.546mg French beans
Vitamin B5 0.222mg French beans
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.105mg Bean
Folate 24µg 75µg French beans
Vitamin K 0.8µg Bean
Tryptophan 0.083mg French beans
Threonine 0.297mg French beans
Isoleucine 0.311mg French beans
Leucine 0.563mg French beans
Lysine 0.484mg French beans
Methionine 0.106mg French beans
Phenylalanine 0.381mg French beans
Valine 0.369mg French beans
Histidine 0.196mg French beans
Saturated Fat 0.103g 0.083g French beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.035g 0.052g French beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.172g 0.453g French beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Bean 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
11%
Bean
13%
French beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Bean
29%
French beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
French beans
French beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.78g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
French beans
French beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.02g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
French beans
French beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
French beans
French beans is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bean
Bean contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168128/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.