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Baked beans vs. French beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Baked beans and French beans different?

  • Baked beans are richer in Iron, Selenium, and Monounsaturated Fat, while French beans is higher in Fiber, Folate, and Manganese.
  • Baked beans covers your daily need of Sodium 18% more than French beans.
  • Baked beans contain 41 times more Monounsaturated Fat than French beans. Baked beans contain 2.133g of Monounsaturated Fat, while French beans contains 0.052g.
  • French beans is lower in Sodium.

Beans, baked, home prepared and Beans, french, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 18% 32% 75% 53% 20% 47% 55% 33% 31%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 40% 19% 33% 41% 38% 17% 44% 0.78% 50% 6.5%
Contains more IronIron +84.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +38.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +14.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +375%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +49.8%
~equal in Calcium ~63mg
~equal in Potassium ~370mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~102mg

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.
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 3.7% 0% 0% 0% 34% 11% 7.7% 9.3% 21% 0% 0% 36% 0%
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 4% 0.18% 0% 0% 33% 14% 10% 13% 24% 0% 0% 56% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +26.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +33.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +43.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +56.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~1.2mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.13mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 5% 22% 65% 3%
Protein: 5.54 g
Fats: 5.15 g
Carbs: 21.63 g
Water: 65.17 g
Other: 2.51 g
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 FatsFats +577.6%
Contains more OtherOther +56.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +27.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11%
~equal in Water ~66.57g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
40% 44% 15%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.948 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.133 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.74 g
14% 9% 77%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.083 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.052 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.453 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +4001.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +63.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -95.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Baked beans French beans Opinion
Calories 155kcal 129kcal Baked beans
Protein 5.54g 7.05g French beans
Fats 5.15g 0.76g Baked beans
Vitamin C 1.1mg 1.2mg French beans
Net carbs 16.13g 14.62g Baked beans
Carbs 21.63g 24.02g French beans
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg French beans
Magnesium 43mg 56mg French beans
Calcium 61mg 63mg French beans
Potassium 358mg 370mg French beans
Iron 1.99mg 1.08mg Baked beans
Fiber 5.5g 9.4g French beans
Copper 0.159mg 0.115mg Baked beans
Zinc 0.73mg 0.64mg Baked beans
Phosphorus 109mg 102mg Baked beans
Sodium 422mg 6mg French beans
Vitamin A 0IU 3IU French beans
Manganese 0.255mg 0.382mg French beans
Selenium 5.7µg 1.2µg Baked beans
Vitamin B1 0.136mg 0.13mg Baked beans
Vitamin B2 0.049mg 0.062mg French beans
Vitamin B3 0.408mg 0.546mg French beans
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0.222mg French beans
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.105mg French beans
Folate 48µg 75µg French beans
Saturated Fat 1.948g 0.083g French beans
Monounsaturated Fat 2.133g 0.052g Baked beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.74g 0.453g Baked beans
Tryptophan 0.067mg 0.083mg French beans
Threonine 0.228mg 0.297mg French beans
Isoleucine 0.242mg 0.311mg French beans
Leucine 0.428mg 0.563mg French beans
Lysine 0.379mg 0.484mg French beans
Methionine 0.086mg 0.106mg French beans
Phenylalanine 0.287mg 0.381mg French beans
Valine 0.282mg 0.369mg French beans
Histidine 0.153mg 0.196mg French beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Baked beans French beans
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
9%
Baked beans
12%
French beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Baked beans
29%
French beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
French beans
French beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
French beans
French beans contains less Sodium (difference - 416mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
French beans
French beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.865g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
French beans
French beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
French beans
French beans is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
French beans
French beans is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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.

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. Baked beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173731/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.