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French beans vs. Sesame — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between french beans and sesame?

  • French beans has less copper, iron, calcium, manganese, phosphorus, magnesium, zinc, selenium, vitamin B1, and vitamin B6 than sesame.
  • Sesame's daily need coverage for copper is 441% higher.

We used Beans, french, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Seeds, sesame seeds, whole, dried 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%
Sesame
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 251% 293% 41% 546% 1361% 211% 270% 1.4% 321% 188%
Contains less SodiumSodium -45.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +526.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1447.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.5%
Contains more IronIron +1247.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +3449.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +1110.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +516.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +544%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2766.7%

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%
Sesame
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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 0% 0% 5% 0% 198% 57% 85% 3% 182% 0% 0% 73% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +344%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +508.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +298.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +726.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +652.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +29.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
Sesame
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18% 50% 23% 5% 4%
Protein: 17.73 g
Fats: 49.67 g
Carbs: 23.45 g
Water: 4.69 g
Other: 4.46 g
Contains more WaterWater +1319.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +151.5%
Contains more FatsFats +6435.5%
Contains more OtherOther +178.8%
~equal in Carbs ~23.45g

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
Sesame
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15% 40% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.957 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 18.759 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 21.773 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +35975%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4706.4%

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 Sesame
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 Sesame DV% diff.
Copper 0.115mg 4.082mg 441%
Iron 1.08mg 14.55mg 168%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.453g 21.773g 142%
Calcium 63mg 975mg 91%
Manganese 0.382mg 2.46mg 90%
Fats 0.76g 49.67g 75%
Phosphorus 102mg 629mg 75%
Magnesium 56mg 351mg 70%
Zinc 0.64mg 7.75mg 65%
Selenium 1.2µg 34.4µg 60%
Vitamin B1 0.13mg 0.791mg 55%
Vitamin B6 0.105mg 0.79mg 53%
Monounsaturated fat 0.052g 18.759g 47%
Saturated fat 0.083g 6.957g 31%
Vitamin B3 0.546mg 4.515mg 25%
Calories 129kcal 573kcal 22%
Protein 7.05g 17.73g 21%
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.247mg 14%
Fiber 9.4g 11.8g 10%
Folate 75µg 97µg 6%
Choline 25.6mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.222mg 0.05mg 3%
Potassium 370mg 468mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 14.62g 11.65g N/A
Carbs 24.02g 23.45g 0%
Sugar 0.3g N/A
Sodium 6mg 11mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0.388mg 0%
Threonine 0.297mg 0.736mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.311mg 0.763mg 0%
Leucine 0.563mg 1.358mg 0%
Lysine 0.484mg 0.569mg 0%
Methionine 0.106mg 0.586mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.381mg 0.94mg 0%
Valine 0.369mg 0.99mg 0%
Histidine 0.196mg 0.522mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
French beans Sesame
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
47%
Sesame
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
French beans
348%
Sesame

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Sesame
Sesame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sesame
Sesame is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French beans
French beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
French beans
French beans contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
French beans
French beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.874g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
French beans
French beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
French beans
French beans is cheaper (difference - $4)
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. Sesame - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170150/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.