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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
Nattō
9
:
1
French beans
French beans
Contains more Calcium +244.4%
Contains more Iron +696.3%
Contains more Magnesium +105.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +70.6%
Contains more Potassium +97%
Contains more Zinc +373.4%
Contains more Copper +480%
Contains more Manganese +300%
Contains more Selenium +633.3%
Contains less Sodium -14.3%
Nattō
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 66% 323% 83% 75% 65% 1% 83% 223% 200% 48%
French beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 41% 40% 44% 33% 1% 18% 39% 50% 7%
Contains more Calcium +244.4%
Contains more Iron +696.3%
Contains more Magnesium +105.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +70.6%
Contains more Potassium +97%
Contains more Zinc +373.4%
Contains more Copper +480%
Contains more Manganese +300%
Contains more Selenium +633.3%
Contains less Sodium -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
Nattō
6
:
4
French beans
French beans
Contains more Vitamin C +983.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +206.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +23.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Folate +837.5%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.222
Nattō
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 44% 40% 44% 0% 13% 30% 6% 0% 58%
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 C +983.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +206.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +23.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Folate +837.5%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.222

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nattō
Nattō
2
:
1
French beans
French beans
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4573.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1270.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.8%
Nattō
16% 24% 61%
Saturated Fat: 1.591 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 6.21 g
French beans
14% 9% 77%
Saturated Fat: 0.083 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.052 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.453 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4573.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1270.9%
Contains less Saturated 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
Net carbs 7.28g 14.62g French beans
Protein 19.4g 7.05g Nattō
Fats 11g 0.76g Nattō
Carbs 12.68g 24.02g French beans
Calories 211kcal 129kcal Nattō
Sugar 4.89g French beans
Fiber 5.4g 9.4g French beans
Calcium 217mg 63mg Nattō
Iron 8.6mg 1.08mg Nattō
Magnesium 115mg 56mg Nattō
Phosphorus 174mg 102mg Nattō
Potassium 729mg 370mg Nattō
Sodium 7mg 6mg French beans
Zinc 3.03mg 0.64mg Nattō
Copper 0.667mg 0.115mg Nattō
Manganese 1.528mg 0.382mg Nattō
Selenium 8.8µg 1.2µg Nattō
Vitamin A 0IU 3IU French beans
Vitamin E 0.01mg Nattō
Vitamin C 13mg 1.2mg 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
Folate 8µg 75µg French beans
Vitamin K 23.1µg 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
Saturated Fat 1.591g 0.083g French beans
Monounsaturated Fat 2.43g 0.052g Nattō
Polyunsaturated fat 6.21g 0.453g Nattō

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Nattō 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
20%
Nattō
13%
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.