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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, Vitamin A RAE, Zinc, and Vitamin C, while French beans has more Fiber.
  • Cereal's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 513% higher.
  • The amount of Sodium in French beans is lower.

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.
Contains more Iron +3053.7%
Contains more Zinc +1087.5%
Contains more Copper +19.1%
Contains more Manganese +106.8%
Contains more Selenium +425%
Contains more Calcium +530%
Contains more Magnesium +194.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +32.5%
Contains more Potassium +252.4%
Contains less Sodium -99.2%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 1278% 14% 33% 10% 104% 208% 46% 104% 35%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 41% 40% 44% 33% 1% 18% 39% 50% 7%
Contains more Iron +3053.7%
Contains more Zinc +1087.5%
Contains more Copper +19.1%
Contains more Manganese +106.8%
Contains more Selenium +425%
Contains more Calcium +530%
Contains more Magnesium +194.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +32.5%
Contains more Potassium +252.4%
Contains less Sodium -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
9
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Contains more Vitamin A +92966.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +3108.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +4736.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +6141.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +5324.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +5601%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.222
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 168% 2% 0% 129% 1572% 894% 556% 14% 1382% 0% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 4% 33% 15% 11% 14% 25% 57% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +92966.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +3108.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +4736.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +6141.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +5324.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +5601%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.222

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +42.1%
Contains more Carbs +261.6%
Contains more Other +39.4%
Contains more Protein +16.3%
Contains more Water +1661.1%
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 Fats +42.1%
Contains more Carbs +261.6%
Contains more Other +39.4%
Contains more Protein +16.3%
Contains more Water +1661.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +292.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -68.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +28%
32% 25% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.354 g
14% 9% 77%
Saturated Fat: 0.083 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.052 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.453 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +292.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -68.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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 Opinion
Net carbs 85.45g 14.62g Cereal
Protein 6.06g 7.05g French beans
Fats 1.08g 0.76g Cereal
Carbs 86.85g 24.02g Cereal
Calories 378kcal 129kcal Cereal
Fructose 0.26g Cereal
Sugar 10.35g French beans
Fiber 1.4g 9.4g French beans
Calcium 10mg 63mg French beans
Iron 34.06mg 1.08mg Cereal
Magnesium 19mg 56mg French beans
Phosphorus 77mg 102mg French beans
Potassium 105mg 370mg French beans
Sodium 795mg 6mg French beans
Zinc 7.6mg 0.64mg Cereal
Copper 0.137mg 0.115mg Cereal
Manganese 0.79mg 0.382mg Cereal
Selenium 6.3µg 1.2µg Cereal
Vitamin A 2792IU 3IU Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 814µg 0µg Cereal
Vitamin E 0.08mg Cereal
Vitamin C 38.5mg 1.2mg Cereal
Vitamin B1 6.288mg 0.13mg Cereal
Vitamin B2 3.87mg 0.062mg Cereal
Vitamin B3 29.62mg 0.546mg Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.222mg Cereal
Vitamin B6 5.986mg 0.105mg Cereal
Folate 75µg French beans
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.083mg French beans
Threonine 0.241mg 0.297mg French beans
Isoleucine 0.26mg 0.311mg French beans
Leucine 0.767mg 0.563mg Cereal
Lysine 0.113mg 0.484mg French beans
Methionine 0.13mg 0.106mg Cereal
Phenylalanine 0.365mg 0.381mg French beans
Valine 0.344mg 0.369mg French beans
Histidine 0.162mg 0.196mg French beans
Saturated Fat 0.26g 0.083g French beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.204g 0.052g Cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.354g 0.453g French beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cereal French beans
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
393%
Cereal
13%
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.