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French beans vs. Mothbeans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between French beans and Mothbeans

  • French beans has more Calcium, however, Mothbeans has more Iron, Folate, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Manganese, and Copper.
  • Mothbeans's daily need coverage for Iron is 26% more.
  • French beans has 21 times more Calcium than Mothbeans. French beans has 63mg of Calcium, while Mothbeans has 3mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beans, french, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Mothbeans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt.

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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.
French beans
French beans
4
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6
Mothbeans
Mothbeans
Contains more Calcium +2000%
Contains more Potassium +21.7%
Contains less Sodium -40%
Contains more Iron +190.7%
Contains more Magnesium +85.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +47.1%
Contains more Copper +42.6%
Contains more Manganese +38%
Contains more Selenium +133.3%
Equal in Zinc - 0.59
French beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 41% 40% 44% 33% 1% 18% 39% 50% 7%
Mothbeans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 118% 75% 65% 27% 2% 17% 55% 69% 16%
Contains more Calcium +2000%
Contains more Potassium +21.7%
Contains less Sodium -40%
Contains more Iron +190.7%
Contains more Magnesium +85.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +47.1%
Contains more Copper +42.6%
Contains more Manganese +38%
Contains more Selenium +133.3%
Equal in Zinc - 0.59

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.
French beans
French beans
4
:
4
Mothbeans
Mothbeans
Contains more Vitamin C +20%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +169.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +12.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +22.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +76.1%
Contains more Folate +90.7%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.124
French beans
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 4% 33% 15% 11% 14% 25% 57% 0% 0%
Mothbeans
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 4% 31% 6% 13% 24% 22% 108% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +20%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +169.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +12.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +22.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +76.1%
Contains more Folate +90.7%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.124

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
French beans
French beans
3
:
2
Mothbeans
Mothbeans
Contains more Fats +38.2%
Contains more Carbs +14.6%
Contains more Other +10.3%
Contains more Protein +10.8%
Equal in Water - 69.23
Equal in Other - 1.45
French beans
7% 24% 67%
Protein: 7.05 g
Fats: 0.76 g
Carbs: 24.02 g
Water: 66.57 g
Other: 1.6 g
Mothbeans
8% 21% 69%
Protein: 7.81 g
Fats: 0.55 g
Carbs: 20.96 g
Water: 69.23 g
Other: 1.45 g
Contains more Fats +38.2%
Contains more Carbs +14.6%
Contains more Other +10.3%
Contains more Protein +10.8%
Equal in Water - 69.23
Equal in Other - 1.45

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
French beans
French beans
3
:
0
Mothbeans
Mothbeans
Contains less Saturated Fat -33.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +18.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +77%
French beans
14% 9% 77%
Saturated Fat: 0.083 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.052 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.453 g
Mothbeans
29% 10% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.124 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.256 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -33.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +18.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +77%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French beans Mothbeans Opinion
Net carbs 14.62g 20.96g Mothbeans
Protein 7.05g 7.81g Mothbeans
Fats 0.76g 0.55g French beans
Carbs 24.02g 20.96g French beans
Calories 129kcal 117kcal French beans
Fiber 9.4g French beans
Calcium 63mg 3mg French beans
Iron 1.08mg 3.14mg Mothbeans
Magnesium 56mg 104mg Mothbeans
Phosphorus 102mg 150mg Mothbeans
Potassium 370mg 304mg French beans
Sodium 6mg 10mg French beans
Zinc 0.64mg 0.59mg French beans
Copper 0.115mg 0.164mg Mothbeans
Manganese 0.382mg 0.527mg Mothbeans
Selenium 1.2µg 2.8µg Mothbeans
Vitamin A 3IU 10IU Mothbeans
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Mothbeans
Vitamin C 1.2mg 1mg French beans
Vitamin B1 0.13mg 0.124mg French beans
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.023mg French beans
Vitamin B3 0.546mg 0.668mg Mothbeans
Vitamin B5 0.222mg 0.391mg Mothbeans
Vitamin B6 0.105mg 0.093mg French beans
Folate 75µg 143µg Mothbeans
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0.05mg French beans
Threonine 0.297mg French beans
Isoleucine 0.311mg 0.388mg Mothbeans
Leucine 0.563mg 0.525mg French beans
Lysine 0.484mg 0.425mg French beans
Methionine 0.106mg 0.075mg French beans
Phenylalanine 0.381mg 0.35mg French beans
Valine 0.369mg 0.25mg French beans
Histidine 0.196mg 0.263mg Mothbeans
Saturated Fat 0.083g 0.124g French beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.052g 0.044g French beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.453g 0.256g French beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
French beans Mothbeans
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
13%
French beans
17%
Mothbeans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
French beans
44%
Mothbeans

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Mothbeans
Mothbeans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
French beans
French beans contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
French beans
French beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.041g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
French beans
French beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Mothbeans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172426/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.