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French beans vs. Soybean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between french beans and soybeans

  • French beans has more fiber; however, soybeans have more iron, copper, phosphorus, manganese, vitamin B2, selenium, vitamin B6, and magnesium.
  • Soybeans' daily need coverage for iron is 51% more.
  • French beans has 2 times more fiber than soybeans. French beans has 9.4g of fiber, while soybeans have 6g.
  • French beans is lower in saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beans, french, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Soybeans, mature 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.
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%
Soybean
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 61% 31% 45% 193% 136% 31% 105% 0.13% 107% 40%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +53.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +61.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.2%
Contains more IronIron +375.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +253.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +79.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +140.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +115.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +508.3%

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%
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 5.7% 0% 7% 0% 39% 66% 7.5% 11% 54% 0% 48% 41% 26%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +36.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +24%
Contains more FolateFolate +38.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +19.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +359.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +122.9%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
18% 9% 8% 63% 2%
Protein: 18.21 g
Fats: 8.97 g
Carbs: 8.36 g
Water: 62.55 g
Other: 1.91 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +187.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +158.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1080.3%
Contains more OtherOther +19.4%
~equal in Water ~62.55g

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
16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.297 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.981 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.064 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3709.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1017.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French beans Soybean DV% diff.
Iron 1.08mg 5.14mg 51%
Copper 0.115mg 0.407mg 32%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.453g 5.064g 31%
Protein 7.05g 18.21g 22%
Phosphorus 102mg 245mg 20%
Manganese 0.382mg 0.824mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.285mg 17%
Vitamin K 19.2µg 16%
Fiber 9.4g 6g 14%
Fats 0.76g 8.97g 13%
Selenium 1.2µg 7.3µg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.105mg 0.234mg 10%
Choline 47.5mg 9%
Magnesium 56mg 86mg 7%
Saturated fat 0.083g 1.297g 6%
Zinc 0.64mg 1.15mg 5%
Folate 75µg 54µg 5%
Carbs 24.02g 8.36g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.052g 1.981g 5%
Potassium 370mg 515mg 4%
Calcium 63mg 102mg 4%
Calories 129kcal 172kcal 2%
Vitamin B1 0.13mg 0.155mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.35mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.222mg 0.179mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.546mg 0.399mg 1%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 1.7mg 1%
Net carbs 14.62g 2.36g N/A
Sugar 3g N/A
Sodium 6mg 1mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0.242mg 0%
Threonine 0.297mg 0.723mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.311mg 0.807mg 0%
Leucine 0.563mg 1.355mg 0%
Lysine 0.484mg 1.108mg 0%
Methionine 0.106mg 0.224mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.381mg 0.869mg 0%
Valine 0.369mg 0.831mg 0%
Histidine 0.196mg 0.449mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
French beans Soybean
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
23%
Soybean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
French beans
75%
Soybean

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Soybean
Soybean contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soybean
Soybean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soybean
Soybean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soybean
Soybean is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French beans
French beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 3g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
French beans
French beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.214g)
Which food is cheaper?
French beans
French beans is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
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. Soybean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174271/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.