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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 of 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.

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% 0.18% 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 16% 2% 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 +1000%
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 Opinion
Calories 129kcal 43kcal French beans
Protein 7.05g 1.61g French beans
Fats 0.76g 0.17g French beans
Vitamin C 1.2mg 4.9mg Beetroot
Net carbs 14.62g 6.76g French beans
Carbs 24.02g 9.56g French beans
Magnesium 56mg 23mg French beans
Calcium 63mg 16mg French beans
Potassium 370mg 325mg French beans
Iron 1.08mg 0.8mg French beans
Sugar 6.76g French beans
Fiber 9.4g 2.8g French beans
Copper 0.115mg 0.075mg French beans
Zinc 0.64mg 0.35mg French beans
Phosphorus 102mg 40mg French beans
Sodium 6mg 78mg French beans
Vitamin A 3IU 33IU Beetroot
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg Beetroot
Vitamin E 0.04mg Beetroot
Manganese 0.382mg 0.329mg French beans
Selenium 1.2µg 0.7µg French beans
Vitamin B1 0.13mg 0.031mg French beans
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.04mg French beans
Vitamin B3 0.546mg 0.334mg French beans
Vitamin B5 0.222mg 0.155mg French beans
Vitamin B6 0.105mg 0.067mg French beans
Vitamin K 0.2µg Beetroot
Folate 75µg 109µg Beetroot
Choline 6mg Beetroot
Saturated Fat 0.083g 0.027g Beetroot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.052g 0.032g French beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.453g 0.06g French beans
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0.019mg French beans
Threonine 0.297mg 0.047mg French beans
Isoleucine 0.311mg 0.048mg French beans
Leucine 0.563mg 0.068mg French beans
Lysine 0.484mg 0.058mg French beans
Methionine 0.106mg 0.018mg French beans
Phenylalanine 0.381mg 0.046mg French beans
Valine 0.369mg 0.056mg French beans
Histidine 0.196mg 0.021mg French beans

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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