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

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How are French beans and Baked beans different?

  • French beans is richer in Fiber, Folate, and Manganese, while Baked beans are higher in Iron, Selenium, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Baked beans covers your daily need of Sodium 18% more than French beans.
  • French beans contains 2 times more Fiber than Baked beans. French beans contains 9.4g of Fiber, while Baked beans contain 5.5g.
  • French beans is lower in Saturated Fat.

Beans, french, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Beans, baked, home prepared 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 18% 32% 75% 53% 20% 47% 55% 33% 31%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +49.8%
Contains more IronIron +84.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +38.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +14.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +375%
~equal in Calcium ~61mg
~equal in Potassium ~358mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~109mg

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 4% 0.18% 0% 0% 33% 14% 10% 13% 24% 0% 0% 56% 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 3.7% 0% 0% 0% 34% 11% 7.7% 9.3% 21% 0% 0% 36% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +26.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +33.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +43.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +56.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~1.1mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.136mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 24% 67%
Protein: 7.05 g
Fats: 0.76 g
Carbs: 24.02 g
Water: 66.57 g
Other: 1.6 g
6% 5% 22% 65% 3%
Protein: 5.54 g
Fats: 5.15 g
Carbs: 21.63 g
Water: 65.17 g
Other: 2.51 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +27.3%
Contains more FatsFats +577.6%
Contains more OtherOther +56.9%
~equal in Carbs ~21.63g
~equal in Water ~65.17g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 9% 77%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.083 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.052 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.453 g
40% 44% 15%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.948 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.133 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.74 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -95.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +4001.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +63.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French beans Baked beans Opinion
Calories 129kcal 155kcal Baked beans
Protein 7.05g 5.54g French beans
Fats 0.76g 5.15g Baked beans
Vitamin C 1.2mg 1.1mg French beans
Net carbs 14.62g 16.13g Baked beans
Carbs 24.02g 21.63g French beans
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg French beans
Magnesium 56mg 43mg French beans
Calcium 63mg 61mg French beans
Potassium 370mg 358mg French beans
Iron 1.08mg 1.99mg Baked beans
Fiber 9.4g 5.5g French beans
Copper 0.115mg 0.159mg Baked beans
Zinc 0.64mg 0.73mg Baked beans
Phosphorus 102mg 109mg Baked beans
Sodium 6mg 422mg French beans
Vitamin A 3IU 0IU French beans
Manganese 0.382mg 0.255mg French beans
Selenium 1.2µg 5.7µg Baked beans
Vitamin B1 0.13mg 0.136mg Baked beans
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.049mg French beans
Vitamin B3 0.546mg 0.408mg French beans
Vitamin B5 0.222mg 0.155mg French beans
Vitamin B6 0.105mg 0.09mg French beans
Folate 75µg 48µg French beans
Saturated Fat 0.083g 1.948g French beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.052g 2.133g Baked beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.453g 0.74g Baked beans
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0.067mg French beans
Threonine 0.297mg 0.228mg French beans
Isoleucine 0.311mg 0.242mg French beans
Leucine 0.563mg 0.428mg French beans
Lysine 0.484mg 0.379mg French beans
Methionine 0.106mg 0.086mg French beans
Phenylalanine 0.381mg 0.287mg French beans
Valine 0.369mg 0.282mg French beans
Histidine 0.196mg 0.153mg French beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
French beans Baked 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
12%
French beans
9%
Baked beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
French beans
39%
Baked beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
French beans
French beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
French beans
French beans contains less Sodium (difference - 416mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
French beans
French beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.865g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
French beans
French beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
French beans
French beans is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
French beans
French beans is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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
  2. Baked beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173731/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.