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Black turtle bean vs. French beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Black turtle bean and French beans

  • The amount of Iron, Copper, Vitamin B1, and Phosphorus in Black turtle bean is higher than in French beans.
  • Black turtle bean covers your daily Iron needs 22% more than French beans.
  • French beans has 2 times less Copper than Black turtle bean. Black turtle bean has 0.269mg of Copper, while French beans has 0.115mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beans, black turtle, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 35% 17% 38% 107% 90% 21% 65% 0.39% 43% 6.5%
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 PotassiumPotassium +17%
Contains more IronIron +163.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +133.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +18.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +49%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +14.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +14.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +16.8%
~equal in Selenium ~1.2µg

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 0% 0.36% 17% 0% 56% 13% 9.9% 16% 18% 0% 8.3% 65% 18%
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 +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +73.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +14.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +10.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +36.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.546mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 24% 66%
Protein: 8.18 g
Fats: 0.35 g
Carbs: 24.35 g
Water: 65.74 g
Other: 1.38 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 ProteinProtein +16%
Contains more FatsFats +117.1%
Contains more OtherOther +15.9%
~equal in Carbs ~24.02g
~equal in Water ~66.57g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 11% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.089 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.149 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 +73.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +204%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.083g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Black turtle bean French beans Opinion
Calories 130kcal 129kcal Black turtle bean
Protein 8.18g 7.05g Black turtle bean
Fats 0.35g 0.76g French beans
Vitamin C 0mg 1.2mg French beans
Net carbs 16.05g 14.62g Black turtle bean
Carbs 24.35g 24.02g Black turtle bean
Magnesium 49mg 56mg French beans
Calcium 55mg 63mg French beans
Potassium 433mg 370mg Black turtle bean
Iron 2.85mg 1.08mg Black turtle bean
Sugar 0.32g French beans
Fiber 8.3g 9.4g French beans
Copper 0.269mg 0.115mg Black turtle bean
Zinc 0.76mg 0.64mg Black turtle bean
Phosphorus 152mg 102mg Black turtle bean
Sodium 3mg 6mg Black turtle bean
Vitamin A 6IU 3IU Black turtle bean
Vitamin E 0.87mg Black turtle bean
Manganese 0.327mg 0.382mg French beans
Selenium 1.2µg 1.2µg
Vitamin B1 0.225mg 0.13mg Black turtle bean
Vitamin B2 0.056mg 0.062mg French beans
Vitamin B3 0.527mg 0.546mg French beans
Vitamin B5 0.26mg 0.222mg Black turtle bean
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.105mg French beans
Vitamin K 3.3µg Black turtle bean
Folate 86µg 75µg Black turtle bean
Choline 32.6mg Black turtle bean
Saturated Fat 0.089g 0.083g French beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.03g 0.052g French beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.149g 0.453g French beans
Tryptophan 0.097mg 0.083mg Black turtle bean
Threonine 0.344mg 0.297mg Black turtle bean
Isoleucine 0.361mg 0.311mg Black turtle bean
Leucine 0.653mg 0.563mg Black turtle bean
Lysine 0.562mg 0.484mg Black turtle bean
Methionine 0.123mg 0.106mg Black turtle bean
Phenylalanine 0.442mg 0.381mg Black turtle bean
Valine 0.428mg 0.369mg Black turtle bean
Histidine 0.228mg 0.196mg Black turtle bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Black turtle bean French beans
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
17%
Black turtle bean
12%
French beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Black turtle bean
29%
French beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
French beans
French beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.32g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
French beans
French beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.006g)
Which food is cheaper?
French beans
French beans is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (20)
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. Black turtle bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175187/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.

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