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Mothbeans vs. French beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Mothbeans and French beans

  • Mothbeans has more Iron, Folate, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Manganese, and Copper, however, French beans has more Calcium.
  • Mothbeans's daily need coverage for Iron is 26% more.
  • Mothbeans has 2 times more Folate than French beans. Mothbeans has 143µg of Folate, while French beans has 75µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Mothbeans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Beans, french, mature seeds, 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.
Mothbeans
Mothbeans
6
:
4
French beans
French beans
Contains more Iron +190.7%
Contains more Magnesium +85.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +47.1%
Contains more Copper +42.6%
Contains more Manganese +38%
Contains more Selenium +133.3%
Contains more Calcium +2000%
Contains more Potassium +21.7%
Contains less Sodium -40%
Equal in Zinc - 0.64
Mothbeans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 118% 75% 65% 27% 2% 17% 55% 69% 16%
French beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 41% 40% 44% 33% 1% 18% 39% 50% 7%
Contains more Iron +190.7%
Contains more Magnesium +85.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +47.1%
Contains more Copper +42.6%
Contains more Manganese +38%
Contains more Selenium +133.3%
Contains more Calcium +2000%
Contains more Potassium +21.7%
Contains less Sodium -40%
Equal in Zinc - 0.64

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.
Mothbeans
Mothbeans
4
:
4
French beans
French beans
Contains more Vitamin A +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +22.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +76.1%
Contains more Folate +90.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +20%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +169.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +12.9%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.13
Mothbeans
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 4% 31% 6% 13% 24% 22% 108% 0% 0%
French beans
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 4% 33% 15% 11% 14% 25% 57% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +22.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +76.1%
Contains more Folate +90.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +20%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +169.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +12.9%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.13

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mothbeans
Mothbeans
2
:
3
French beans
French beans
Contains more Protein +10.8%
Contains more Fats +38.2%
Contains more Carbs +14.6%
Contains more Other +10.3%
Equal in Protein - 7.05
Equal in Water - 66.57
Mothbeans
8% 21% 69%
Protein: 7.81 g
Fats: 0.55 g
Carbs: 20.96 g
Water: 69.23 g
Other: 1.45 g
French beans
7% 24% 67%
Protein: 7.05 g
Fats: 0.76 g
Carbs: 24.02 g
Water: 66.57 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more Protein +10.8%
Contains more Fats +38.2%
Contains more Carbs +14.6%
Contains more Other +10.3%
Equal in Protein - 7.05
Equal in Water - 66.57

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mothbeans
Mothbeans
0
:
3
French beans
French beans
Contains less Saturated Fat -33.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +18.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +77%
Mothbeans
29% 10% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.124 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.256 g
French beans
14% 9% 77%
Saturated Fat: 0.083 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.052 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.453 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -33.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +18.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +77%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mothbeans French beans
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mothbeans French beans Opinion
Net carbs 20.96g 14.62g Mothbeans
Protein 7.81g 7.05g Mothbeans
Fats 0.55g 0.76g French beans
Carbs 20.96g 24.02g French beans
Calories 117kcal 129kcal French beans
Fiber 9.4g French beans
Calcium 3mg 63mg French beans
Iron 3.14mg 1.08mg Mothbeans
Magnesium 104mg 56mg Mothbeans
Phosphorus 150mg 102mg Mothbeans
Potassium 304mg 370mg French beans
Sodium 10mg 6mg French beans
Zinc 0.59mg 0.64mg French beans
Copper 0.164mg 0.115mg Mothbeans
Manganese 0.527mg 0.382mg Mothbeans
Selenium 2.8µg 1.2µg Mothbeans
Vitamin A 10IU 3IU Mothbeans
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Mothbeans
Vitamin C 1mg 1.2mg French beans
Vitamin B1 0.124mg 0.13mg French beans
Vitamin B2 0.023mg 0.062mg French beans
Vitamin B3 0.668mg 0.546mg Mothbeans
Vitamin B5 0.391mg 0.222mg Mothbeans
Vitamin B6 0.093mg 0.105mg French beans
Folate 143µg 75µg Mothbeans
Tryptophan 0.05mg 0.083mg French beans
Threonine 0.297mg French beans
Isoleucine 0.388mg 0.311mg Mothbeans
Leucine 0.525mg 0.563mg French beans
Lysine 0.425mg 0.484mg French beans
Methionine 0.075mg 0.106mg French beans
Phenylalanine 0.35mg 0.381mg French beans
Valine 0.25mg 0.369mg French beans
Histidine 0.263mg 0.196mg Mothbeans
Saturated Fat 0.124g 0.083g French beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.044g 0.052g French beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.256g 0.453g French beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mothbeans French beans
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
17%
Mothbeans
13%
French beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Mothbeans
29%
French beans

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Mothbeans
Mothbeans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
French beans
French beans contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
French beans
French beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.041g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
French beans
French beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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 vitamins?
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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. Mothbeans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172426/nutrients
  2. French beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173739/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.