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Oatmeal vs. French beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Oatmeal and French beans?

  • Oatmeal is richer in Iron, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, and Manganese, yet French beans is richer in Fiber, Potassium, and Folate.
  • Oatmeal's daily need coverage for Iron is 61% higher.

We used Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, plain, prepared with water (boiling water added or microwaved) 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 24% 5.4% 224% 22% 17% 33% 6.4% 73% 27%
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 CalciumCalcium +27%
Contains more IronIron +451.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +46.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +316.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +115.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +506.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +74.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +32.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.8%
~equal in Zinc ~0.64mg

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 0% 26% 1.4% 0% 65% 50% 57% 19% 67% 0% 1% 33% 2.6%
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 AVitamin A +14333.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +246.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +454%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +42.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +176.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +70.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 12% 84%
Protein: 2.37 g
Fats: 1.36 g
Carbs: 11.67 g
Water: 84.03 g
Other: 0.57 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 FatsFats +78.9%
Contains more WaterWater +26.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +197.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +105.8%
Contains more OtherOther +180.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 37% 41%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.226 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.391 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.426 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 +651.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -63.3%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.453g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oatmeal French beans Opinion
Calories 68kcal 129kcal French beans
Protein 2.37g 7.05g French beans
Fats 1.36g 0.76g Oatmeal
Vitamin C 0mg 1.2mg French beans
Net carbs 9.97g 14.62g French beans
Carbs 11.67g 24.02g French beans
Magnesium 26mg 56mg French beans
Calcium 80mg 63mg Oatmeal
Potassium 61mg 370mg French beans
Iron 5.96mg 1.08mg Oatmeal
Sugar 0.46g French beans
Fiber 1.7g 9.4g French beans
Copper 0.066mg 0.115mg French beans
Zinc 0.62mg 0.64mg French beans
Starch 10.37g Oatmeal
Phosphorus 77mg 102mg French beans
Sodium 49mg 6mg French beans
Vitamin A 433IU 3IU Oatmeal
Vitamin A 130µg 0µg Oatmeal
Vitamin E 0.07mg Oatmeal
Manganese 0.558mg 0.382mg Oatmeal
Selenium 5µg 1.2µg Oatmeal
Vitamin B1 0.26mg 0.13mg Oatmeal
Vitamin B2 0.215mg 0.062mg Oatmeal
Vitamin B3 3.025mg 0.546mg Oatmeal
Vitamin B5 0.317mg 0.222mg Oatmeal
Vitamin B6 0.29mg 0.105mg Oatmeal
Vitamin K 0.4µg Oatmeal
Folate 44µg 75µg French beans
Trans Fat 0.003g 0g French beans
Choline 4.7mg Oatmeal
Saturated Fat 0.226g 0.083g French beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.391g 0.052g Oatmeal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.426g 0.453g French beans
Tryptophan 0.04mg 0.083mg French beans
Threonine 0.083mg 0.297mg French beans
Isoleucine 0.105mg 0.311mg French beans
Leucine 0.2mg 0.563mg French beans
Lysine 0.135mg 0.484mg French beans
Methionine 0.04mg 0.106mg French beans
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 0.381mg French beans
Valine 0.151mg 0.369mg French beans
Histidine 0.057mg 0.196mg French beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Oatmeal 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
25%
Oatmeal
12%
French beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Oatmeal
29%
French beans

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French beans
French beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.46g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
French beans
French beans contains less Sodium (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
French beans
French beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.143g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
French beans
French beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
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 minerals?
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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. Oatmeal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171662/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.