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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 RAE, 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.
Oatmeal
Oatmeal
4
:
6
French beans
French beans
Contains more Calcium +27%
Contains more Iron +451.9%
Contains more Manganese +46.1%
Contains more Selenium +316.7%
Contains more Magnesium +115.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +32.5%
Contains more Potassium +506.6%
Contains less Sodium -87.8%
Contains more Copper +74.2%
Equal in Zinc - 0.64
Oatmeal
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 224% 19% 33% 6% 7% 17% 22% 73% 28%
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 +27%
Contains more Iron +451.9%
Contains more Manganese +46.1%
Contains more Selenium +316.7%
Contains more Magnesium +115.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +32.5%
Contains more Potassium +506.6%
Contains less Sodium -87.8%
Contains more Copper +74.2%
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.
Oatmeal
Oatmeal
8
:
2
French beans
French beans
Contains more Vitamin A +14333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +246.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +454%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +42.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +176.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +70.5%
Oatmeal
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 26% 2% 0% 0% 65% 50% 57% 20% 67% 33% 0% 1%
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 +14333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +246.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +454%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +42.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +176.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +70.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Oatmeal
Oatmeal
2
:
3
French beans
French beans
Contains more Fats +78.9%
Contains more Water +26.2%
Contains more Protein +197.5%
Contains more Carbs +105.8%
Contains more Other +180.7%
Oatmeal
2% 12% 84%
Protein: 2.37 g
Fats: 1.36 g
Carbs: 11.67 g
Water: 84.03 g
Other: 0.57 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 Fats +78.9%
Contains more Water +26.2%
Contains more Protein +197.5%
Contains more Carbs +105.8%
Contains more Other +180.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Oatmeal
Oatmeal
1
:
2
French beans
French beans
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +651.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -63.3%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.453
Oatmeal
22% 37% 41%
Saturated Fat: 0.226 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.391 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.426 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 +651.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -63.3%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.453

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
Net carbs 9.97g 14.62g French beans
Protein 2.37g 7.05g French beans
Fats 1.36g 0.76g Oatmeal
Carbs 11.67g 24.02g French beans
Calories 68kcal 129kcal French beans
Starch 10.37g Oatmeal
Sugar 0.46g French beans
Fiber 1.7g 9.4g French beans
Calcium 80mg 63mg Oatmeal
Iron 5.96mg 1.08mg Oatmeal
Magnesium 26mg 56mg French beans
Phosphorus 77mg 102mg French beans
Potassium 61mg 370mg French beans
Sodium 49mg 6mg French beans
Zinc 0.62mg 0.64mg French beans
Copper 0.066mg 0.115mg French beans
Manganese 0.558mg 0.382mg Oatmeal
Selenium 5µg 1.2µg Oatmeal
Vitamin A 433IU 3IU Oatmeal
Vitamin A RAE 130µg 0µg Oatmeal
Vitamin E 0.07mg Oatmeal
Vitamin C 0mg 1.2mg French beans
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
Folate 44µg 75µg French beans
Vitamin K 0.4µg Oatmeal
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
Trans Fat 0.003g 0g French beans
Saturated Fat 0.226g 0.083g French beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.391g 0.052g Oatmeal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.426g 0.453g French beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Oatmeal 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
27%
Oatmeal
13%
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?
?
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.