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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 of 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.

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% 0.18% 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 0.67% 0% 4.8% 0% 110% 88% 117% 27% 35% 0% 14% 65% 12%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +500%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
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 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 Opinion
Calories 129kcal 313kcal Wheat Bread
Protein 7.05g 12.96g Wheat Bread
Fats 0.76g 4.27g Wheat Bread
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0.2mg French beans
Net carbs 14.62g 51.07g Wheat Bread
Carbs 24.02g 55.77g Wheat Bread
Magnesium 56mg 59mg Wheat Bread
Calcium 63mg 165mg Wheat Bread
Potassium 370mg 223mg French beans
Iron 1.08mg 4.09mg Wheat Bread
Sugar 6.42g French beans
Fiber 9.4g 4.7g French beans
Copper 0.115mg 0.198mg Wheat Bread
Zinc 0.64mg 1.47mg Wheat Bread
Phosphorus 102mg 188mg Wheat Bread
Sodium 6mg 601mg French beans
Vitamin A 3IU 0IU French beans
Vitamin E 0.24mg Wheat Bread
Manganese 0.382mg 1.377mg Wheat Bread
Selenium 1.2µg 33.4µg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B1 0.13mg 0.439mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.382mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B3 0.546mg 6.25mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B5 0.222mg 0.456mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B6 0.105mg 0.153mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin K 5.7µg Wheat Bread
Folate 75µg 86µg Wheat Bread
Choline 22.1mg Wheat Bread
Saturated Fat 0.083g 0.989g French beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.052g 1.019g Wheat Bread
Polyunsaturated fat 0.453g 1.72g Wheat Bread
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0.092mg Wheat Bread
Threonine 0.297mg 0.299mg Wheat Bread
Isoleucine 0.311mg 0.258mg French beans
Leucine 0.563mg 0.461mg French beans
Lysine 0.484mg 0.215mg French beans
Methionine 0.106mg 0.105mg French beans
Phenylalanine 0.381mg 0.315mg French beans
Valine 0.369mg 0.31mg French beans
Histidine 0.196mg 0.15mg French beans
Omega-3 - ALA 0.161g Wheat Bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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.