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French beans vs. Beetroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between french beans and beetroot

  • French beans has more fiber, phosphorus, vitamin B1, and magnesium, while beetroot has more folate.
  • French beans covers your daily need for fiber, 26% more than beetroot.
  • French beans contains 4 times more vitamin B1 than beetroot. While french beans contains 0.13mg of vitamin B1, beetroot contains only 0.031mg.
  • French beans has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of french beans is 20, while the glycemic index of beetroot is 64.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beans, french, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Beets, raw.

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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 16% 4.8% 29% 30% 25% 9.5% 17% 10% 43% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +143.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +293.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.8%
Contains more IronIron +35%
Contains more CopperCopper +53.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +82.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +155%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +16.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +71.4%

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 16% 0.67% 0.8% 0% 7.8% 9.2% 6.3% 9.3% 15% 0% 0.5% 82% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +319.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +55%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +63.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +43.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +56.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +308.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +45.3%
~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
10% 88%
Protein: 1.61 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 87.58 g
Other: 1.08 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +337.9%
Contains more FatsFats +347.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +151.3%
Contains more OtherOther +48.1%
Contains more WaterWater +31.6%

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
23% 27% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.06 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +62.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +655%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -67.5%

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 Beetroot
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French beans Beetroot DV% diff.
Fiber 9.4g 2.8g 26%
Protein 7.05g 1.61g 11%
Folate 75µg 109µg 9%
Phosphorus 102mg 40mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.13mg 0.031mg 8%
Magnesium 56mg 23mg 8%
Carbs 24.02g 9.56g 5%
Calcium 63mg 16mg 5%
Copper 0.115mg 0.075mg 4%
Calories 129kcal 43kcal 4%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 4.9mg 4%
Iron 1.08mg 0.8mg 4%
Zinc 0.64mg 0.35mg 3%
Sodium 6mg 78mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.105mg 0.067mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.453g 0.06g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.04mg 2%
Manganese 0.382mg 0.329mg 2%
Choline 6mg 1%
Fats 0.76g 0.17g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.222mg 0.155mg 1%
Selenium 1.2µg 0.7µg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.546mg 0.334mg 1%
Potassium 370mg 325mg 1%
Net carbs 14.62g 6.76g N/A
Sugar 6.76g N/A
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.083g 0.027g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.052g 0.032g 0%
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0.019mg 0%
Threonine 0.297mg 0.047mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.311mg 0.048mg 0%
Leucine 0.563mg 0.068mg 0%
Lysine 0.484mg 0.058mg 0%
Methionine 0.106mg 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.381mg 0.046mg 0%
Valine 0.369mg 0.056mg 0%
Histidine 0.196mg 0.021mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
French beans Beetroot
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
12%
Beetroot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
French beans
19%
Beetroot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
French beans
French beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
French beans
French beans contains less Sodium (difference - 72mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
French beans
French beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is cheaper?
French beans
French beans is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
French beans
French beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.056g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Beetroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169145/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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