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Cereal vs. French beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between cereal and french beans

  • Cereal has more vitamin B1, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin A, and vitamin C, while french beans has more fiber.
  • Cereal's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 513% higher.
  • French beans contains 931 times less vitamin A than cereal. Cereal contains 2792IU of vitamin A, while french beans contains 3IU.
  • The amount of sodium in french beans is lower.
  • French beans has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of french beans is 20, while the glycemic index of cereal is 69.

The food types used in this comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) 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.
Cereal
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3% 9.3% 1277% 46% 207% 33% 104% 103% 34%
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 +3053.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +19.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1087.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +106.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +425%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +194.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +530%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +252.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +32.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%

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.
Cereal
7
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 128% 271% 1.6% 0% 1572% 893% 555% 14% 1381% 0% 0% 0% 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% 0% 0% 33% 14% 10% 13% 24% 0% 0% 56% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3108.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4736.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +6141.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5324.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +5601%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
Cereal
3
6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 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 +42.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +261.6%
Contains more OtherOther +39.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +16.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1661.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
1
32% 25% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.354 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 +292.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -68.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +28%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cereal French beans DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 6.288mg 0.13mg 513%
Vitamin B6 5.986mg 0.105mg 452%
Iron 34.06mg 1.08mg 412%
Vitamin B2 3.87mg 0.062mg 293%
Vitamin B3 29.62mg 0.546mg 182%
Vitamin A 814µg 0µg 90%
Zinc 7.6mg 0.64mg 63%
Vitamin C 38.5mg 1.2mg 41%
Sodium 795mg 6mg 34%
Fiber 1.4g 9.4g 32%
Carbs 86.85g 24.02g 21%
Folate 75µg 19%
Manganese 0.79mg 0.382mg 18%
Calories 378kcal 129kcal 12%
Selenium 6.3µg 1.2µg 9%
Magnesium 19mg 56mg 9%
Potassium 105mg 370mg 8%
Calcium 10mg 63mg 5%
Phosphorus 77mg 102mg 4%
Protein 6.06g 7.05g 2%
Copper 0.137mg 0.115mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.354g 0.453g 1%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.26g 0.083g 1%
Fats 1.08g 0.76g 0%
Net carbs 85.45g 14.62g N/A
Sugar 10.35g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.222mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.204g 0.052g 0%
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.083mg 0%
Threonine 0.241mg 0.297mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.26mg 0.311mg 0%
Leucine 0.767mg 0.563mg 0%
Lysine 0.113mg 0.484mg 0%
Methionine 0.13mg 0.106mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.365mg 0.381mg 0%
Valine 0.344mg 0.369mg 0%
Histidine 0.162mg 0.196mg 0%
Fructose 0.26g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cereal 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
371%
Cereal
12%
French beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
183%
Cereal
29%
French beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
French beans
French beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
French beans
French beans contains less Sodium (difference - 789mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
French beans
French beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.177g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
French beans
French beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cereal
Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. 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.