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French beans vs. Oatmeal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between French beans and Oatmeal?

  • French beans is richer in Fiber, Potassium, and Folate, yet Oatmeal is richer in Iron, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, and Manganese.
  • Oatmeal's daily need coverage for Iron is 61% higher.
  • French beans has 6 times more Potassium than Oatmeal. French beans has 370mg of Potassium, while Oatmeal has 61mg.

We used Beans, french, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, plain, prepared with water (boiling water added or microwaved) 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 24% 5.4% 224% 22% 17% 33% 6.4% 73% 27%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +115.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +506.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +74.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +32.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +27%
Contains more IronIron +451.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +46.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +316.7%
~equal in Zinc ~0.62mg

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% 26% 1.4% 0% 65% 50% 57% 19% 67% 0% 1% 33% 2.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +70.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +14333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +246.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +454%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +42.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +176.2%
~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
2% 12% 84%
Protein: 2.37 g
Fats: 1.36 g
Carbs: 11.67 g
Water: 84.03 g
Other: 0.57 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +197.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +105.8%
Contains more OtherOther +180.7%
Contains more FatsFats +78.9%
Contains more WaterWater +26.2%

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
22% 37% 41%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.226 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.391 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.426 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -63.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +651.9%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.426g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French beans Oatmeal Opinion
Calories 129kcal 68kcal French beans
Protein 7.05g 2.37g French beans
Fats 0.76g 1.36g Oatmeal
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0mg French beans
Net carbs 14.62g 9.97g French beans
Carbs 24.02g 11.67g French beans
Magnesium 56mg 26mg French beans
Calcium 63mg 80mg Oatmeal
Potassium 370mg 61mg French beans
Iron 1.08mg 5.96mg Oatmeal
Sugar 0.46g French beans
Fiber 9.4g 1.7g French beans
Copper 0.115mg 0.066mg French beans
Zinc 0.64mg 0.62mg French beans
Starch 10.37g Oatmeal
Phosphorus 102mg 77mg French beans
Sodium 6mg 49mg French beans
Vitamin A 3IU 433IU Oatmeal
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 130µg Oatmeal
Vitamin E 0.07mg Oatmeal
Manganese 0.382mg 0.558mg Oatmeal
Selenium 1.2µg 5µg Oatmeal
Vitamin B1 0.13mg 0.26mg Oatmeal
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.215mg Oatmeal
Vitamin B3 0.546mg 3.025mg Oatmeal
Vitamin B5 0.222mg 0.317mg Oatmeal
Vitamin B6 0.105mg 0.29mg Oatmeal
Vitamin K 0.4µg Oatmeal
Folate 75µg 44µg French beans
Trans Fat 0g 0.003g French beans
Choline 4.7mg Oatmeal
Saturated Fat 0.083g 0.226g French beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.052g 0.391g Oatmeal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.453g 0.426g French beans
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0.04mg French beans
Threonine 0.297mg 0.083mg French beans
Isoleucine 0.311mg 0.105mg French beans
Leucine 0.563mg 0.2mg French beans
Lysine 0.484mg 0.135mg French beans
Methionine 0.106mg 0.04mg French beans
Phenylalanine 0.381mg 0.13mg French beans
Valine 0.369mg 0.151mg French beans
Histidine 0.196mg 0.057mg French beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
French beans Oatmeal
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
25%
Oatmeal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
French beans
45%
Oatmeal

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French beans
French beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.46g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
French beans
French beans contains less Sodium (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
French beans
French beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.143g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
French beans
French beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
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 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
  2. Oatmeal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171662/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.