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

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Summary of differences between Cranberry beans and French beans

  • The amount of Folate, Copper, Iron, and Vitamin B1 in Cranberry beans is higher than in French beans.
  • Cranberry beans covers your daily need of Folate 33% more than French beans.
  • Cranberry beans contains 2 times more Copper than French beans. While Cranberry beans contains 0.231mg of Copper, French beans contains only 0.115mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beans, cranberry (roman), 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 36% 15% 34% 78% 77% 31% 58% 0.13% 48% 7.1%
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 +93.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +100.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +78.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +32.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +26%
~equal in Potassium ~370mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.382mg
~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% 0% 0% 53% 16% 9.7% 14% 19% 0% 0% 155% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +61.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +176%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +29.6%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.546mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.222mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 24% 65%
Protein: 9.34 g
Fats: 0.46 g
Carbs: 24.46 g
Water: 64.65 g
Other: 1.09 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 +32.5%
Contains more FatsFats +65.2%
Contains more OtherOther +46.8%
~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 0.119 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.199 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -30.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +30%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +127.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cranberry beans French beans Opinion
Calories 136kcal 129kcal Cranberry beans
Protein 9.34g 7.05g Cranberry beans
Fats 0.46g 0.76g French beans
Vitamin C 0mg 1.2mg French beans
Net carbs 15.86g 14.62g Cranberry beans
Carbs 24.46g 24.02g Cranberry beans
Magnesium 50mg 56mg French beans
Calcium 50mg 63mg French beans
Potassium 387mg 370mg Cranberry beans
Iron 2.09mg 1.08mg Cranberry beans
Fiber 8.6g 9.4g French beans
Copper 0.231mg 0.115mg Cranberry beans
Zinc 1.14mg 0.64mg Cranberry beans
Phosphorus 135mg 102mg Cranberry beans
Sodium 1mg 6mg Cranberry beans
Vitamin A 0IU 3IU French beans
Manganese 0.37mg 0.382mg French beans
Selenium 1.3µg 1.2µg Cranberry beans
Vitamin B1 0.21mg 0.13mg Cranberry beans
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.062mg Cranberry beans
Vitamin B3 0.515mg 0.546mg French beans
Vitamin B5 0.24mg 0.222mg Cranberry beans
Vitamin B6 0.081mg 0.105mg French beans
Folate 207µg 75µg Cranberry beans
Saturated Fat 0.119g 0.083g French beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.04g 0.052g French beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.199g 0.453g French beans
Tryptophan 0.111mg 0.083mg Cranberry beans
Threonine 0.393mg 0.297mg Cranberry beans
Isoleucine 0.412mg 0.311mg Cranberry beans
Leucine 0.746mg 0.563mg Cranberry beans
Lysine 0.641mg 0.484mg Cranberry beans
Methionine 0.14mg 0.106mg Cranberry beans
Phenylalanine 0.505mg 0.381mg Cranberry beans
Valine 0.489mg 0.369mg Cranberry beans
Histidine 0.26mg 0.196mg Cranberry beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cranberry 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
20%
Cranberry beans
12%
French beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Cranberry beans
29%
French beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
French beans
French beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.036g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
French beans
French beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
French beans
French beans is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cranberry beans
Cranberry beans 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 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.
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. Cranberry beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173736/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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