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French beans vs. Wheat Bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are french beans and wheat Bread different?

  • French beans is richer in fiber, while wheat Bread is higher in selenium, manganese, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and calcium.
  • Wheat Bread covers your daily need for selenium, 59% more than french beans.
  • French beans contains 2 times more fiber than wheat Bread. French beans contains 9.4g of fiber, while wheat Bread contains 4.7g.
  • French beans is lower in sodium.
  • Wheat Bread has a higher glycemic index (60) than french beans (20).

Beans, french, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Bread, wheat, toasted types were used in this article.

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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 42% 50% 20% 153% 66% 40% 81% 78% 180% 182%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +65.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +161.9%
Contains more IronIron +278.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +72.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +129.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +84.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +260.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2683.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~59mg

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 0.67% 0% 4.8% 0% 110% 88% 117% 27% 35% 0% 14% 65% 12%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +237.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +516.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1044.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +105.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +45.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +14.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
13% 4% 56% 24% 3%
Protein: 12.96 g
Fats: 4.27 g
Carbs: 55.77 g
Water: 24.23 g
Other: 2.77 g
Contains more WaterWater +174.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +83.8%
Contains more FatsFats +461.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +132.2%
Contains more OtherOther +73.1%

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
27% 27% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.989 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.72 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1859.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +279.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French beans Wheat Bread DV% diff.
Selenium 1.2µg 33.4µg 59%
Manganese 0.382mg 1.377mg 43%
Iron 1.08mg 4.09mg 38%
Vitamin B3 0.546mg 6.25mg 36%
Vitamin B1 0.13mg 0.439mg 26%
Sodium 6mg 601mg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.382mg 25%
Fiber 9.4g 4.7g 19%
Phosphorus 102mg 188mg 12%
Protein 7.05g 12.96g 12%
Carbs 24.02g 55.77g 11%
Calcium 63mg 165mg 10%
Calories 129kcal 313kcal 9%
Copper 0.115mg 0.198mg 9%
Zinc 0.64mg 1.47mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.453g 1.72g 8%
Fats 0.76g 4.27g 5%
Vitamin K 5.7µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.222mg 0.456mg 5%
Saturated fat 0.083g 0.989g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.105mg 0.153mg 4%
Choline 22.1mg 4%
Potassium 370mg 223mg 4%
Folate 75µg 86µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.052g 1.019g 2%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0.2mg 1%
Magnesium 56mg 59mg 1%
Net carbs 14.62g 51.07g N/A
Sugar 6.42g N/A
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.297mg 0.299mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.311mg 0.258mg 0%
Leucine 0.563mg 0.461mg 0%
Lysine 0.484mg 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.106mg 0.105mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.381mg 0.315mg 0%
Valine 0.369mg 0.31mg 0%
Histidine 0.196mg 0.15mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.161g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
French beans Wheat Bread
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
36%
Wheat Bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
French beans
89%
Wheat Bread

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French beans
French beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
French beans
French beans contains less Sodium (difference - 595mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
French beans
French beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.906g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
French beans
French beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is cheaper?
French beans
French beans is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Wheat Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172687/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.