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Nattō vs. French beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between nattō and french beans?

  • Nattō is richer in iron, copper, manganese, zinc, calcium, magnesium, selenium, and vitamin C, yet french beans is richer in folate and fiber.
  • Nattō's daily need coverage for iron is 94% higher.
  • Nattō has 11 times more vitamin C than french beans. Nattō has 13mg of vitamin C, while french beans has 1.2mg.
  • French beans has a lower glycemic index than nattō.

We used Natto and Beans, french, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, 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.
Nattō
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 82% 65% 64% 323% 222% 83% 75% 0.91% 199% 48%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +105.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +244.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +97%
Contains more IronIron +696.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +480%
Contains more ZincZinc +373.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +70.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +300%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +633.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.3%

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.
Nattō
7
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 43% 0% 0.2% 0% 40% 44% 0% 13% 30% 0% 58% 6% 31%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +983.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +206.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +23.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +837.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.222mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nattō
3
19% 11% 13% 55% 2%
Protein: 19.4 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 12.68 g
Water: 55.02 g
Other: 1.9 g
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 ProteinProtein +175.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1347.4%
Contains more OtherOther +18.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +89.4%
Contains more WaterWater +21%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nattō
2
16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.591 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.21 g
14% 9% 77%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.083 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.052 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.453 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4573.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1270.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Nattō French beans
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 Nattō French beans DV% diff.
Iron 8.6mg 1.08mg 94%
Copper 0.667mg 0.115mg 61%
Manganese 1.528mg 0.382mg 50%
Polyunsaturated fat 6.21g 0.453g 38%
Protein 19.4g 7.05g 25%
Zinc 3.03mg 0.64mg 22%
Vitamin K 23.1µg 19%
Folate 8µg 75µg 17%
Fiber 5.4g 9.4g 16%
Fats 11g 0.76g 16%
Calcium 217mg 63mg 15%
Magnesium 115mg 56mg 14%
Selenium 8.8µg 1.2µg 14%
Vitamin C 13mg 1.2mg 13%
Potassium 729mg 370mg 11%
Phosphorus 174mg 102mg 10%
Choline 57mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.062mg 10%
Saturated fat 1.591g 0.083g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.43g 0.052g 6%
Carbs 12.68g 24.02g 4%
Calories 211kcal 129kcal 4%
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.13mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.546mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.105mg 2%
Net carbs 7.28g 14.62g N/A
Sugar 4.89g N/A
Sodium 7mg 6mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.215mg 0.222mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.223mg 0.083mg 0%
Threonine 0.813mg 0.297mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.931mg 0.311mg 0%
Leucine 1.509mg 0.563mg 0%
Lysine 1.145mg 0.484mg 0%
Methionine 0.208mg 0.106mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.941mg 0.381mg 0%
Valine 1.018mg 0.369mg 0%
Histidine 0.512mg 0.196mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Nattō French beans
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
20%
Nattō
12%
French beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
116%
Nattō
29%
French beans

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Nattō
Nattō is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nattō
Nattō is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French beans
French beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.89g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
French beans
French beans contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
French beans
French beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.508g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
French beans
French beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is cheaper?
French beans
French beans is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
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. Nattō - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172443/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.