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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.

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% 0.18% 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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +837.5%
~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
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
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nattō French beans Opinion
Calories 211kcal 129kcal Nattō
Protein 19.4g 7.05g Nattō
Fats 11g 0.76g Nattō
Vitamin C 13mg 1.2mg Nattō
Net carbs 7.28g 14.62g French beans
Carbs 12.68g 24.02g French beans
Magnesium 115mg 56mg Nattō
Calcium 217mg 63mg Nattō
Potassium 729mg 370mg Nattō
Iron 8.6mg 1.08mg Nattō
Sugar 4.89g French beans
Fiber 5.4g 9.4g French beans
Copper 0.667mg 0.115mg Nattō
Zinc 3.03mg 0.64mg Nattō
Phosphorus 174mg 102mg Nattō
Sodium 7mg 6mg French beans
Vitamin A 0IU 3IU French beans
Vitamin E 0.01mg Nattō
Manganese 1.528mg 0.382mg Nattō
Selenium 8.8µg 1.2µg Nattō
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.13mg Nattō
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.062mg Nattō
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.546mg French beans
Vitamin B5 0.215mg 0.222mg French beans
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.105mg Nattō
Vitamin K 23.1µg Nattō
Folate 8µg 75µg French beans
Choline 57mg Nattō
Saturated Fat 1.591g 0.083g French beans
Monounsaturated Fat 2.43g 0.052g Nattō
Polyunsaturated fat 6.21g 0.453g Nattō
Tryptophan 0.223mg 0.083mg Nattō
Threonine 0.813mg 0.297mg Nattō
Isoleucine 0.931mg 0.311mg Nattō
Leucine 1.509mg 0.563mg Nattō
Lysine 1.145mg 0.484mg Nattō
Methionine 0.208mg 0.106mg Nattō
Phenylalanine 0.941mg 0.381mg Nattō
Valine 1.018mg 0.369mg Nattō
Histidine 0.512mg 0.196mg Nattō

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
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 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)
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. 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.