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French beans vs. Porridge — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between french beans and porridge?

  • French beans is richer in fiber, manganese, folate, phosphorus, magnesium, potassium, copper, vitamin B6, and vitamin B1, yet porridge is richer in iron.
  • French beans's daily need coverage for fiber is 36% higher.
  • French beans has a lower glycemic index than porridge.

We used Beans, french, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, regular (10 minute), cooked with water, without salt 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 3.6% 26% 1.4% 140% 13% 3.5% 6.4% 0.78% 0% 15%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1020%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2212.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +187.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +392.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +580%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +38.1%
Contains more IronIron +246.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +133.3%
~equal in Sodium ~6mg

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%
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% 0% 0.4% 0% 14% 5.8% 9.8% 4.3% 3% 0% 0.25% 9% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +136.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +148%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +212.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +707.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +525%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.52mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
11% 88%
Protein: 1.44 g
Fats: 0.21 g
Carbs: 10.52 g
Water: 87.61 g
Other: 0.22 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +389.6%
Contains more FatsFats +261.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +128.3%
Contains more OtherOther +627.3%
Contains more WaterWater +31.6%

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
19% 16% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.033 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.114 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +85.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +297.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -60.2%

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 Porridge
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sodium Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French beans Porridge DV% diff.
Fiber 9.4g 0.5g 36%
Iron 1.08mg 3.74mg 33%
Manganese 0.382mg 0mg 17%
Folate 75µg 12µg 16%
Magnesium 56mg 5mg 12%
Phosphorus 102mg 15mg 12%
Protein 7.05g 1.44g 11%
Potassium 370mg 16mg 10%
Copper 0.115mg 0.04mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.105mg 0.013mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.13mg 0.055mg 6%
Zinc 0.64mg 0.13mg 5%
Carbs 24.02g 10.52g 5%
Calories 129kcal 50kcal 4%
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.025mg 3%
Selenium 1.2µg 2.8µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.222mg 0.071mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.453g 0.114g 2%
Calcium 63mg 87mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0mg 1%
Fats 0.76g 0.21g 1%
Net carbs 14.62g 10.02g N/A
Sugar 0.03g N/A
Sodium 6mg 6mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.546mg 0.52mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.083g 0.033g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.052g 0.028g 0%
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.297mg 0.045mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.311mg 0.063mg 0%
Leucine 0.563mg 0.11mg 0%
Lysine 0.484mg 0.037mg 0%
Methionine 0.106mg 0.027mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.381mg 0.078mg 0%
Valine 0.369mg 0.07mg 0%
Histidine 0.196mg 0.033mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
French beans Porridge
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
4%
Porridge
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
French beans
21%
Porridge

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.05g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French beans
French beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.03g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
French beans
French beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is richer in minerals?
French beans
French beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
French beans
French beans is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (6 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Porridge - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171657/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.