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

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Differences between Navy beans and French beans

  • French beans contains less Folate, Iron, Copper, Vitamin B1, Manganese, and Phosphorus than Navy beans.
  • Navy beans's daily need coverage for Folate is 16% higher.
  • French beans contains 2 times less Iron than Navy beans. Navy beans contains 2.36mg of Iron, while French beans contains 1.08mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Beans, navy, 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 38% 21% 34% 89% 70% 28% 62% 0% 69% 16%
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 +118.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +82.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +60.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +41.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +38%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +141.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~56mg
~equal in Calcium ~63mg
~equal in Potassium ~370mg

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% 0% 0.2% 0% 59% 15% 12% 16% 32% 0% 1.5% 105% 24%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +82.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +18.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +19.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +31.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +86.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.062mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 26% 64%
Protein: 8.23 g
Fats: 0.62 g
Carbs: 26.05 g
Water: 63.81 g
Other: 1.29 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 +16.7%
Contains more FatsFats +22.6%
Contains more OtherOther +24%
~equal in Carbs ~24.02g
~equal in Water ~66.57g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 19% 67%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.098 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.142 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.49 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 +173.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -15.3%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.453g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Navy beans French beans Opinion
Calories 140kcal 129kcal Navy beans
Protein 8.23g 7.05g Navy beans
Fats 0.62g 0.76g French beans
Vitamin C 0.9mg 1.2mg French beans
Net carbs 15.55g 14.62g Navy beans
Carbs 26.05g 24.02g Navy beans
Magnesium 53mg 56mg French beans
Calcium 69mg 63mg Navy beans
Potassium 389mg 370mg Navy beans
Iron 2.36mg 1.08mg Navy beans
Sugar 0.37g French beans
Fiber 10.5g 9.4g Navy beans
Copper 0.21mg 0.115mg Navy beans
Zinc 1.03mg 0.64mg Navy beans
Starch 15.4g Navy beans
Phosphorus 144mg 102mg Navy beans
Sodium 0mg 6mg Navy beans
Vitamin A 0IU 3IU French beans
Vitamin E 0.01mg Navy beans
Manganese 0.527mg 0.382mg Navy beans
Selenium 2.9µg 1.2µg Navy beans
Vitamin B1 0.237mg 0.13mg Navy beans
Vitamin B2 0.066mg 0.062mg Navy beans
Vitamin B3 0.649mg 0.546mg Navy beans
Vitamin B5 0.266mg 0.222mg Navy beans
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.105mg Navy beans
Vitamin K 0.6µg Navy beans
Folate 140µg 75µg Navy beans
Choline 44.7mg Navy beans
Saturated Fat 0.098g 0.083g French beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.142g 0.052g Navy beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.49g 0.453g Navy beans
Tryptophan 0.1mg 0.083mg Navy beans
Threonine 0.289mg 0.297mg French beans
Isoleucine 0.387mg 0.311mg Navy beans
Leucine 0.7mg 0.563mg Navy beans
Lysine 0.52mg 0.484mg Navy beans
Methionine 0.111mg 0.106mg Navy beans
Phenylalanine 0.471mg 0.381mg Navy beans
Valine 0.504mg 0.369mg Navy beans
Histidine 0.206mg 0.196mg Navy beans
Omega-3 - ALA 0.177g Navy beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Navy 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
21%
Navy beans
12%
French beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Navy beans
29%
French beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Navy beans
Navy beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Navy beans
Navy beans contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Navy beans
Navy beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Navy beans
Navy beans is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French beans
French beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.37g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
French beans
French beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.015g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
French beans
French beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
French beans
French beans is cheaper (difference - $1.3)

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. Navy beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173746/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.