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

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What are the main differences between French beans and Green beans?

  • French beans is richer in Fiber, Folate, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Potassium, Copper, and Iron, yet Green beans are richer in Vitamin C.
  • French beans's daily need coverage for Fiber is 25% higher.
  • French beans has 4 times more Phosphorus than Green beans. French beans has 102mg of Phosphorus, while Green beans have 29mg.

We used Beans, french, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Beans, snap, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt types in this comparison.

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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 13% 13% 13% 24% 19% 6.8% 12% 0.13% 37% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +211.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +43.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +153.4%
Contains more IronIron +66.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +101.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +156%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +251.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +34%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%

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 32% 38% 9.2% 0% 19% 22% 12% 4.4% 13% 0% 120% 25% 9.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +75.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +87.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +708.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +21000%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +56.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
2% 8% 89%
Protein: 1.89 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 7.88 g
Water: 89.22 g
Other: 0.73 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +273%
Contains more FatsFats +171.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +204.8%
Contains more OtherOther +119.2%
Contains more WaterWater +34%

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
29% 5% 66%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.064 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.145 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +372.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +212.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -22.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French beans Green beans Opinion
Calories 129kcal 35kcal French beans
Protein 7.05g 1.89g French beans
Fats 0.76g 0.28g French beans
Vitamin C 1.2mg 9.7mg Green beans
Net carbs 14.62g 4.68g French beans
Carbs 24.02g 7.88g French beans
Magnesium 56mg 18mg French beans
Calcium 63mg 44mg French beans
Potassium 370mg 146mg French beans
Iron 1.08mg 0.65mg French beans
Sugar 3.63g French beans
Fiber 9.4g 3.2g French beans
Copper 0.115mg 0.057mg French beans
Zinc 0.64mg 0.25mg French beans
Phosphorus 102mg 29mg French beans
Sodium 6mg 1mg Green beans
Vitamin A 3IU 633IU Green beans
Vitamin A 0µg 32µg Green beans
Vitamin E 0.46mg Green beans
Manganese 0.382mg 0.285mg French beans
Selenium 1.2µg 0.2µg French beans
Vitamin B1 0.13mg 0.074mg French beans
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.097mg Green beans
Vitamin B3 0.546mg 0.614mg Green beans
Vitamin B5 0.222mg 0.074mg French beans
Vitamin B6 0.105mg 0.056mg French beans
Vitamin K 47.9µg Green beans
Folate 75µg 33µg French beans
Choline 16.9mg Green beans
Saturated Fat 0.083g 0.064g Green beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.052g 0.011g French beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.453g 0.145g French beans
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0.02mg French beans
Threonine 0.297mg 0.082mg French beans
Isoleucine 0.311mg 0.069mg French beans
Leucine 0.563mg 0.116mg French beans
Lysine 0.484mg 0.091mg French beans
Methionine 0.106mg 0.023mg French beans
Phenylalanine 0.381mg 0.069mg French beans
Valine 0.369mg 0.093mg French beans
Histidine 0.196mg 0.035mg French beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
French beans Green beans
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
23%
Green beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
French beans
14%
Green beans

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Green beans
Green beans contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Green beans
Green beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.019g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French beans
French beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.63g)
Which food is cheaper?
French beans
French beans is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
French beans
French beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (20)
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. French beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173739/nutrients
  2. Green beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169141/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.