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French beans vs. Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between French beans and Cereal

  • French beans has more Fiber, while Cereal has more Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A, Zinc, and Vitamin C.
  • Cereal's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 513% higher.
  • Cereal contains 7 times less Fiber than French beans. French beans contains 9.4g of Fiber, while Cereal contains 1.4g.
  • The amount of Sodium in French beans is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Beans, french, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands).

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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%
Cereal
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3% 9.3% 1277% 46% 207% 33% 104% 103% 34%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +194.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +530%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +252.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +32.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more IronIron +3053.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +19.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1087.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +106.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +425%

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%
Cereal
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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 128% 168% 1.6% 0% 1572% 893% 555% 14% 1381% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3108.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +92966.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4736.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +6141.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5324.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +5601%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.226mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
Cereal
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6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +16.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1661.1%
Contains more FatsFats +42.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +261.6%
Contains more OtherOther +39.4%

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
Cereal
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32% 25% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.354 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -68.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +28%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +292.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French beans Cereal Opinion
Calories 129kcal 378kcal Cereal
Protein 7.05g 6.06g French beans
Fats 0.76g 1.08g Cereal
Vitamin C 1.2mg 38.5mg Cereal
Net carbs 14.62g 85.45g Cereal
Carbs 24.02g 86.85g Cereal
Magnesium 56mg 19mg French beans
Calcium 63mg 10mg French beans
Potassium 370mg 105mg French beans
Iron 1.08mg 34.06mg Cereal
Sugar 10.35g French beans
Fiber 9.4g 1.4g French beans
Copper 0.115mg 0.137mg Cereal
Zinc 0.64mg 7.6mg Cereal
Phosphorus 102mg 77mg French beans
Sodium 6mg 795mg French beans
Vitamin A 3IU 2792IU Cereal
Vitamin A 0µg 814µg Cereal
Vitamin E 0.08mg Cereal
Manganese 0.382mg 0.79mg Cereal
Selenium 1.2µg 6.3µg Cereal
Vitamin B1 0.13mg 6.288mg Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 3.87mg Cereal
Vitamin B3 0.546mg 29.62mg Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.222mg 0.226mg Cereal
Vitamin B6 0.105mg 5.986mg Cereal
Folate 75µg French beans
Saturated Fat 0.083g 0.26g French beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.052g 0.204g Cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.453g 0.354g French beans
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0.066mg French beans
Threonine 0.297mg 0.241mg French beans
Isoleucine 0.311mg 0.26mg French beans
Leucine 0.563mg 0.767mg Cereal
Lysine 0.484mg 0.113mg French beans
Methionine 0.106mg 0.13mg Cereal
Phenylalanine 0.381mg 0.365mg French beans
Valine 0.369mg 0.344mg French beans
Histidine 0.196mg 0.162mg French beans
Fructose 0.26g Cereal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
French beans Cereal
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
363%
Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
French beans
183%
Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
French beans
French beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
French beans
French beans contains less Sodium (difference - 789mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
French beans
French beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.177g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
French beans
French beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cereal
Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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

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.