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Egg vs. Bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Egg and Bean different?

  • Egg has more Copper, Choline, Selenium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin D, however, Bean is richer in Fiber.
  • Egg covers your daily need of Copper 199% more than Bean.

Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled and Beans, baked, canned, no salt added types were used in this article.

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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.
Egg
Egg
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 15% 11% 45% 667% 29% 74% 16% 3.4% 168%
Bean
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 15% 26% 11% 69% 38% 45% 0.13% 0% 25%
Contains more IronIron +310.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +870.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +65.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +584.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +220%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +134.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
~equal in Calcium ~50mg

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.
Egg
Egg
8
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% 31% 21% 66% 17% 118% 1.2% 84% 28% 139% 0.75% 33% 160%
Bean
4
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 10% 6.4% 3% 0% 38% 14% 8.1% 0% 30% 0% 2% 18% 17%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +390.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +586.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +755%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +83.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +853.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +571.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +166.7%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.13mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
3
13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 g
Bean
2
5% 20% 73% 2%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 20.49 g
Water: 72.6 g
Other: 1.71 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +162.1%
Contains more FatsFats +2552.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1729.5%
Contains more OtherOther +59.8%
~equal in Water ~72.6g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
2
37% 47% 16%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.267 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.414 g
Bean
1
33% 11% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.103 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.035 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.172 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +11548.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +722.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -96.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Egg Bean Opinion
Calories 155kcal 105kcal Egg
Protein 12.58g 4.8g Egg
Fats 10.61g 0.4g Egg
Vitamin C 0mg 3.1mg Bean
Net carbs 1.12g 14.99g Bean
Carbs 1.12g 20.49g Bean
Cholesterol 373mg 0mg Bean
Vitamin D 87IU 0IU Egg
Magnesium 10mg 32mg Bean
Calcium 50mg 50mg
Potassium 126mg 296mg Bean
Iron 1.19mg 0.29mg Egg
Sugar 1.12g 7.78g Egg
Fiber 0g 5.5g Bean
Copper 2mg 0.206mg Egg
Zinc 1.05mg 1.4mg Bean
Phosphorus 172mg 104mg Egg
Sodium 124mg 1mg Bean
Vitamin A 520IU 106IU Egg
Vitamin A RAE 149µg 5µg Egg
Vitamin E 1.03mg 0.15mg Egg
Vitamin D 2.2µg 0µg Egg
Manganese 0.026mg Egg
Selenium 30.8µg 4.5µg Egg
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.15mg Bean
Vitamin B2 0.513mg 0.06mg Egg
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 0.43mg Bean
Vitamin B5 1.398mg Egg
Vitamin B6 0.121mg 0.13mg Bean
Vitamin B12 1.11µg 0µg Egg
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.8µg Bean
Folate 44µg 24µg Egg
Choline 293.8mg 30.8mg Egg
Saturated Fat 3.267g 0.103g Bean
Monounsaturated Fat 4.077g 0.035g Egg
Polyunsaturated fat 1.414g 0.172g Egg
Tryptophan 0.153mg Egg
Threonine 0.604mg Egg
Isoleucine 0.686mg Egg
Leucine 1.075mg Egg
Lysine 0.904mg Egg
Methionine 0.392mg Egg
Phenylalanine 0.668mg Egg
Valine 0.767mg Egg
Histidine 0.298mg Egg
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g Egg
Omega-3 - DHA 0.038g 0g Egg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Egg Bean
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
54%
Egg
11%
Bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Egg
25%
Bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg
Egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.66g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg
Egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is cheaper?
Egg
Egg is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Egg
Egg is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bean
Bean is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 373mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bean
Bean contains less Sodium (difference - 123mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bean
Bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.164g)
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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/nutrients
  2. Bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168128/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.