Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

French beans vs. Winged beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

How are French beans and Winged beans different?

  • French beans is higher in Folate, however, Winged beans is richer in Copper, Iron, Manganese, Vitamin B1, Calcium, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Winged beans is 73% higher.
  • French beans contains 8 times more Folate than Winged beans. While French beans contains 75µg of Folate, Winged beans contains only 10µg.
  • French beans has less Saturated Fat.

Beans, french, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Winged beans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt are the varieties used in this article.

Infographic

French beans vs Winged beans infographic
Infographic link

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 39% 43% 25% 162% 258% 39% 66% 1.7% 156% 16%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -53.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +125.4%
Contains more IronIron +300.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +572.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +125%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +213.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +141.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~54mg

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% 0% 0% 0% 74% 30% 16% 9.4% 11% 0% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +42.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +123.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +650%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +126.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +108.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +52%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~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% 6% 15% 67%
Protein: 10.62 g
Fats: 5.84 g
Carbs: 14.94 g
Water: 67.19 g
Other: 1.41 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +60.8%
Contains more OtherOther +13.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +50.6%
Contains more FatsFats +668.4%
~equal in Water ~67.19g

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
18% 48% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.825 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.153 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.551 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -89.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +4040.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +242.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French beans Winged beans Opinion
Calories 129kcal 147kcal Winged beans
Protein 7.05g 10.62g Winged beans
Fats 0.76g 5.84g Winged beans
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0mg French beans
Net carbs 14.62g 14.94g Winged beans
Carbs 24.02g 14.94g French beans
Magnesium 56mg 54mg French beans
Calcium 63mg 142mg Winged beans
Potassium 370mg 280mg French beans
Iron 1.08mg 4.33mg Winged beans
Fiber 9.4g French beans
Copper 0.115mg 0.773mg Winged beans
Zinc 0.64mg 1.44mg Winged beans
Phosphorus 102mg 153mg Winged beans
Sodium 6mg 13mg French beans
Vitamin A 3IU 0IU French beans
Manganese 0.382mg 1.199mg Winged beans
Selenium 1.2µg 2.9µg Winged beans
Vitamin B1 0.13mg 0.295mg Winged beans
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.129mg Winged beans
Vitamin B3 0.546mg 0.83mg Winged beans
Vitamin B5 0.222mg 0.156mg French beans
Vitamin B6 0.105mg 0.047mg French beans
Folate 75µg 10µg French beans
Saturated Fat 0.083g 0.825g French beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.052g 2.153g Winged beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.453g 1.551g Winged beans
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0.233mg Winged beans
Threonine 0.297mg 0.36mg Winged beans
Isoleucine 0.311mg 0.448mg Winged beans
Leucine 0.563mg 0.762mg Winged beans
Lysine 0.484mg 0.652mg Winged beans
Methionine 0.106mg 0.109mg Winged beans
Phenylalanine 0.381mg 0.436mg Winged beans
Valine 0.369mg 0.467mg Winged beans
Histidine 0.196mg 0.241mg Winged beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
French beans Winged beans
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
11%
Winged beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
French beans
80%
Winged beans

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Winged beans
Winged beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
French beans
French beans contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
French beans
French beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.742g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
French beans
French beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Winged beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172453/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.