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Porridge vs. French beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Porridge and French beans?

  • Porridge is richer in Iron, yet French beans is richer in Fiber, Manganese, Folate, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Potassium, Copper, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B1.
  • French beans's daily need coverage for Fiber is 36% higher.
  • Porridge has 3 times more Iron than French beans. Porridge has 3.74mg of Iron, while French beans has 1.08mg.

We used Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, regular (10 minute), cooked with water, without salt 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 3.6% 26% 1.4% 140% 13% 3.5% 6.4% 0.78% 0% 15%
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 +38.1%
Contains more IronIron +246.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +133.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1020%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2212.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +187.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +392.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +580%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
~equal in Sodium ~6mg

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% 0% 0.4% 0% 14% 5.8% 9.8% 4.3% 3% 0% 0.25% 9% 0%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +136.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +148%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +212.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +707.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +525%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.546mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 88%
Protein: 1.44 g
Fats: 0.21 g
Carbs: 10.52 g
Water: 87.61 g
Other: 0.22 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 WaterWater +31.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +389.6%
Contains more FatsFats +261.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +128.3%
Contains more OtherOther +627.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 16% 65%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.033 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.114 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -60.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +85.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +297.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Porridge French beans Opinion
Calories 50kcal 129kcal French beans
Protein 1.44g 7.05g French beans
Fats 0.21g 0.76g French beans
Vitamin C 0mg 1.2mg French beans
Net carbs 10.02g 14.62g French beans
Carbs 10.52g 24.02g French beans
Magnesium 5mg 56mg French beans
Calcium 87mg 63mg Porridge
Potassium 16mg 370mg French beans
Iron 3.74mg 1.08mg Porridge
Sugar 0.03g French beans
Fiber 0.5g 9.4g French beans
Copper 0.04mg 0.115mg French beans
Zinc 0.13mg 0.64mg French beans
Phosphorus 15mg 102mg French beans
Sodium 6mg 6mg
Vitamin A 0IU 3IU French beans
Vitamin E 0.02mg Porridge
Manganese 0mg 0.382mg French beans
Selenium 2.8µg 1.2µg Porridge
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.13mg French beans
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.062mg French beans
Vitamin B3 0.52mg 0.546mg French beans
Vitamin B5 0.071mg 0.222mg French beans
Vitamin B6 0.013mg 0.105mg French beans
Vitamin K 0.1µg Porridge
Folate 12µg 75µg French beans
Saturated Fat 0.033g 0.083g Porridge
Monounsaturated Fat 0.028g 0.052g French beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.114g 0.453g French beans
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.083mg French beans
Threonine 0.045mg 0.297mg French beans
Isoleucine 0.063mg 0.311mg French beans
Leucine 0.11mg 0.563mg French beans
Lysine 0.037mg 0.484mg French beans
Methionine 0.027mg 0.106mg French beans
Phenylalanine 0.078mg 0.381mg French beans
Valine 0.07mg 0.369mg French beans
Histidine 0.033mg 0.196mg French beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Porridge 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
4%
Porridge
12%
French beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Porridge
29%
French beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.05g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French beans
French beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.03g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
French beans
French beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is richer in minerals?
French beans
French beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
French beans
French beans is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (6 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Porridge - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171657/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.