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French beans vs. Nattō — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between french beans and nattō?

  • French beans is richer in folate and fiber, yet nattō is richer in iron, copper, manganese, zinc, calcium, magnesium, selenium, and vitamin C.
  • Nattō's daily need coverage for iron is 94% higher.
  • French beans has 9 times more folate than nattō. French beans has 75µg of folate, while nattō has 8µg.
  • French beans has a lower glycemic index than nattō.

We used Beans, french, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Natto types in this comparison.

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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%
Nattō
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 82% 65% 64% 323% 222% 83% 75% 0.91% 199% 48%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +105.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +244.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +97%
Contains more IronIron +696.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +480%
Contains more ZincZinc +373.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +70.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +300%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +633.3%

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%
Nattō
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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 43% 0% 0.2% 0% 40% 44% 0% 13% 30% 0% 58% 6% 31%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +837.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +983.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +206.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +23.8%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.215mg
~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
Nattō
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19% 11% 13% 55% 2%
Protein: 19.4 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 12.68 g
Water: 55.02 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +89.4%
Contains more WaterWater +21%
Contains more ProteinProtein +175.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1347.4%
Contains more OtherOther +18.8%

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
Nattō
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16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.591 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.21 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4573.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1270.9%

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 Nattō
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 Nattō DV% diff.
Iron 1.08mg 8.6mg 94%
Copper 0.115mg 0.667mg 61%
Manganese 0.382mg 1.528mg 50%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.453g 6.21g 38%
Protein 7.05g 19.4g 25%
Zinc 0.64mg 3.03mg 22%
Vitamin K 23.1µg 19%
Folate 75µg 8µg 17%
Fiber 9.4g 5.4g 16%
Fats 0.76g 11g 16%
Calcium 63mg 217mg 15%
Magnesium 56mg 115mg 14%
Selenium 1.2µg 8.8µg 14%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 13mg 13%
Potassium 370mg 729mg 11%
Phosphorus 102mg 174mg 10%
Choline 57mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.19mg 10%
Saturated fat 0.083g 1.591g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.052g 2.43g 6%
Carbs 24.02g 12.68g 4%
Calories 129kcal 211kcal 4%
Vitamin B1 0.13mg 0.16mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.546mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.105mg 0.13mg 2%
Net carbs 14.62g 7.28g N/A
Sugar 4.89g N/A
Sodium 6mg 7mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.222mg 0.215mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0.223mg 0%
Threonine 0.297mg 0.813mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.311mg 0.931mg 0%
Leucine 0.563mg 1.509mg 0%
Lysine 0.484mg 1.145mg 0%
Methionine 0.106mg 0.208mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.381mg 0.941mg 0%
Valine 0.369mg 1.018mg 0%
Histidine 0.196mg 0.512mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
French beans Nattō
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
20%
Nattō
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
French beans
116%
Nattō

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Nattō
Nattō is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nattō
Nattō is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French beans
French beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.89g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
French beans
French beans contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
French beans
French beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.508g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
French beans
French beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is cheaper?
French beans
French beans is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
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. Nattō - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172443/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.