Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up
  1. Home
  2. Foods
  3. Grains
  4. French beans
  5. Compare
  6. French beans vs. Green bean raw

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

Compare

A recap on differences between French beans and Green bean raw

  • French beans has more Fiber, Folate, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Manganese, and Copper, however, Green bean raw is higher in Vitamin C.
  • French beans covers your daily Fiber needs 27% more than Green bean raw.
  • Green bean raw contains 3 times less Phosphorus than French beans. French beans contains 102mg of Phosphorus, while Green bean raw contains 38mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Beans, french, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Beans, snap, green, raw.

Infographic

French beans vs Green bean raw infographic
Infographic link

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.
French beans
French beans
9
:
0
Green bean raw
Green bean raw
Contains more Calcium +70.3%
Contains more Magnesium +124%
Contains more Phosphorus +168.4%
Contains more Potassium +75.4%
Contains more Zinc +166.7%
Contains more Copper +66.7%
Contains more Manganese +76.9%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Equal in Iron - 1.03
Equal in Sodium - 6
French beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 41% 40% 44% 33% 1% 18% 39% 50% 7%
Green bean raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 39% 18% 17% 19% 1% 7% 24% 29% 4%
Contains more Calcium +70.3%
Contains more Magnesium +124%
Contains more Phosphorus +168.4%
Contains more Potassium +75.4%
Contains more Zinc +166.7%
Contains more Copper +66.7%
Contains more Manganese +76.9%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Equal in Iron - 1.03
Equal in Sodium - 6

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.
French beans
French beans
2
:
8
Green bean raw
Green bean raw
Contains more Vitamin B1 +58.5%
Contains more Folate +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +22900%
Contains more Vitamin C +916.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +67.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +34.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +34.3%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.225
French beans
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 4% 33% 15% 11% 14% 25% 57% 0% 0%
Green bean raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 42% 9% 0% 41% 21% 24% 14% 14% 33% 25% 0% 108%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +58.5%
Contains more Folate +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +22900%
Contains more Vitamin C +916.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +67.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +34.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +34.3%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.225

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
French beans
French beans
4
:
1
Green bean raw
Green bean raw
Contains more Protein +285.2%
Contains more Fats +245.5%
Contains more Carbs +244.6%
Contains more Other +142.4%
Contains more Water +35.7%
French beans
7% 24% 67%
Protein: 7.05 g
Fats: 0.76 g
Carbs: 24.02 g
Water: 66.57 g
Other: 1.6 g
Green bean raw
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.83 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 6.97 g
Water: 90.32 g
Other: 0.66 g
Contains more Protein +285.2%
Contains more Fats +245.5%
Contains more Carbs +244.6%
Contains more Other +142.4%
Contains more Water +35.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
French beans
French beans
2
:
1
Green bean raw
Green bean raw
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +420%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +300.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -39.8%
French beans
14% 9% 77%
Saturated Fat: 0.083 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.052 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.453 g
Green bean raw
29% 6% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.05 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.113 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +420%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +300.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -39.8%

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 bean raw
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium Equal
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French beans Green bean raw Opinion
Net carbs 14.62g 4.27g French beans
Protein 7.05g 1.83g French beans
Fats 0.76g 0.22g French beans
Carbs 24.02g 6.97g French beans
Calories 129kcal 31kcal French beans
Starch 0.88g Green bean raw
Fructose 1.39g Green bean raw
Sugar 3.26g French beans
Fiber 9.4g 2.7g French beans
Calcium 63mg 37mg French beans
Iron 1.08mg 1.03mg French beans
Magnesium 56mg 25mg French beans
Phosphorus 102mg 38mg French beans
Potassium 370mg 211mg French beans
Sodium 6mg 6mg
Zinc 0.64mg 0.24mg French beans
Copper 0.115mg 0.069mg French beans
Manganese 0.382mg 0.216mg French beans
Selenium 1.2µg 0.6µg French beans
Vitamin A 3IU 690IU Green bean raw
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 35µg Green bean raw
Vitamin E 0.41mg Green bean raw
Vitamin C 1.2mg 12.2mg Green bean raw
Vitamin B1 0.13mg 0.082mg French beans
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.104mg Green bean raw
Vitamin B3 0.546mg 0.734mg Green bean raw
Vitamin B5 0.222mg 0.225mg Green bean raw
Vitamin B6 0.105mg 0.141mg Green bean raw
Folate 75µg 33µg French beans
Vitamin K 43µg Green bean raw
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0.019mg French beans
Threonine 0.297mg 0.079mg French beans
Isoleucine 0.311mg 0.066mg French beans
Leucine 0.563mg 0.112mg French beans
Lysine 0.484mg 0.088mg French beans
Methionine 0.106mg 0.022mg French beans
Phenylalanine 0.381mg 0.067mg French beans
Valine 0.369mg 0.09mg French beans
Histidine 0.196mg 0.034mg French beans
Saturated Fat 0.083g 0.05g Green bean raw
Monounsaturated Fat 0.052g 0.01g French beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.453g 0.113g French beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
13%
French beans
27%
Green bean raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
French beans
16%
Green bean raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Green bean raw
Green bean raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.033g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Green bean raw
Green bean raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French beans
French beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.26g)
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 Sodium?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (6 mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes (20)

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 bean raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169961/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.