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

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Differences between French beans and Navy beans

  • French beans contains less Folate, Iron, Copper, Vitamin B1, Manganese, and Phosphorus than Navy beans.
  • Navy beans's daily need coverage for Folate is 16% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Beans, french, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Beans, navy, 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.
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 38% 21% 34% 89% 70% 28% 62% 0% 69% 16%
Contains more IronIron +118.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +82.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +60.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +41.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +38%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +141.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~53mg
~equal in Calcium ~69mg
~equal in Potassium ~389mg

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% 0% 0.2% 0% 59% 15% 12% 16% 32% 0% 1.5% 105% 24%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +82.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +18.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +19.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +31.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +86.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.066mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
8% 26% 64%
Protein: 8.23 g
Fats: 0.62 g
Carbs: 26.05 g
Water: 63.81 g
Other: 1.29 g
Contains more FatsFats +22.6%
Contains more OtherOther +24%
Contains more ProteinProtein +16.7%
~equal in Carbs ~26.05g
~equal in Water ~63.81g

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
13% 19% 67%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.098 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.142 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.49 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -15.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +173.1%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.49g

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 Navy beans
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French beans Navy beans Opinion
Calories 129kcal 140kcal Navy beans
Protein 7.05g 8.23g Navy beans
Fats 0.76g 0.62g French beans
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0.9mg French beans
Net carbs 14.62g 15.55g Navy beans
Carbs 24.02g 26.05g Navy beans
Magnesium 56mg 53mg French beans
Calcium 63mg 69mg Navy beans
Potassium 370mg 389mg Navy beans
Iron 1.08mg 2.36mg Navy beans
Sugar 0.37g French beans
Fiber 9.4g 10.5g Navy beans
Copper 0.115mg 0.21mg Navy beans
Zinc 0.64mg 1.03mg Navy beans
Starch 15.4g Navy beans
Phosphorus 102mg 144mg Navy beans
Sodium 6mg 0mg Navy beans
Vitamin A 3IU 0IU French beans
Vitamin E 0.01mg Navy beans
Manganese 0.382mg 0.527mg Navy beans
Selenium 1.2µg 2.9µg Navy beans
Vitamin B1 0.13mg 0.237mg Navy beans
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.066mg Navy beans
Vitamin B3 0.546mg 0.649mg Navy beans
Vitamin B5 0.222mg 0.266mg Navy beans
Vitamin B6 0.105mg 0.138mg Navy beans
Vitamin K 0.6µg Navy beans
Folate 75µg 140µg Navy beans
Choline 44.7mg Navy beans
Saturated Fat 0.083g 0.098g French beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.052g 0.142g Navy beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.453g 0.49g Navy beans
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0.1mg Navy beans
Threonine 0.297mg 0.289mg French beans
Isoleucine 0.311mg 0.387mg Navy beans
Leucine 0.563mg 0.7mg Navy beans
Lysine 0.484mg 0.52mg Navy beans
Methionine 0.106mg 0.111mg Navy beans
Phenylalanine 0.381mg 0.471mg Navy beans
Valine 0.369mg 0.504mg Navy beans
Histidine 0.196mg 0.206mg Navy beans
Omega-3 - ALA 0.177g Navy beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
French beans Navy 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
21%
Navy beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
French beans
43%
Navy beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Navy beans
Navy beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Navy beans
Navy beans contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Navy beans
Navy beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Navy beans
Navy beans is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French beans
French beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.37g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
French beans
French beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.015g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
French beans
French beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
French beans
French beans is cheaper (difference - $1.3)

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. Navy beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173746/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.