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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 cover your daily need for 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.
  • Baked beans have a higher glycemic index (40) than french beans (20).

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% 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 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 A ~0µg
~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 DV% diff.
Sodium 6mg 422mg 18%
Fiber 9.4g 5.5g 16%
Iron 1.08mg 1.99mg 11%
Selenium 1.2µg 5.7µg 8%
Saturated fat 0.083g 1.948g 8%
Fats 0.76g 5.15g 7%
Folate 75µg 48µg 7%
Manganese 0.382mg 0.255mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.052g 2.133g 5%
Copper 0.115mg 0.159mg 5%
Magnesium 56mg 43mg 3%
Protein 7.05g 5.54g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.453g 0.74g 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg 2%
Calories 129kcal 155kcal 1%
Vitamin B3 0.546mg 0.408mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.222mg 0.155mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.105mg 0.09mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.13mg 0.136mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.049mg 1%
Phosphorus 102mg 109mg 1%
Zinc 0.64mg 0.73mg 1%
Carbs 24.02g 21.63g 1%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 1.1mg 0%
Net carbs 14.62g 16.13g N/A
Calcium 63mg 61mg 0%
Potassium 370mg 358mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0.067mg 0%
Threonine 0.297mg 0.228mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.311mg 0.242mg 0%
Leucine 0.563mg 0.428mg 0%
Lysine 0.484mg 0.379mg 0%
Methionine 0.106mg 0.086mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.381mg 0.287mg 0%
Valine 0.369mg 0.282mg 0%
Histidine 0.196mg 0.153mg 0%

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.

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