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Soybean vs. French beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between soybeans and french beans

  • Soybeans have more iron, copper, phosphorus, manganese, vitamin B2, selenium, vitamin B6, and magnesium; however, french beans has more fiber.
  • Soybeans' daily need coverage for iron is 51% more.
  • Soybeans have 16 times more saturated fat than french beans. Soybeans have 1.297g of saturated fat, while french beans has 0.083g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Soybeans, mature cooked, boiled, without salt and Beans, french, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt.

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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.
Soybean
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 61% 31% 45% 193% 136% 31% 105% 0.13% 107% 40%
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 +53.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +61.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.2%
Contains more IronIron +375.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +253.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +79.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +140.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +115.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +508.3%

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.
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 5.7% 0% 7% 0% 39% 66% 7.5% 11% 54% 0% 48% 41% 26%
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% 0% 0% 33% 14% 10% 13% 24% 0% 0% 56% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +19.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +359.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +122.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +36.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +24%
Contains more FolateFolate +38.9%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 9% 8% 63% 2%
Protein: 18.21 g
Fats: 8.97 g
Carbs: 8.36 g
Water: 62.55 g
Other: 1.91 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 +158.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1080.3%
Contains more OtherOther +19.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +187.3%
~equal in Water ~66.57g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.297 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.981 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.064 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 +3709.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1017.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soybean French beans DV% diff.
Iron 5.14mg 1.08mg 51%
Copper 0.407mg 0.115mg 32%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.064g 0.453g 31%
Protein 18.21g 7.05g 22%
Phosphorus 245mg 102mg 20%
Manganese 0.824mg 0.382mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.285mg 0.062mg 17%
Vitamin K 19.2µg 16%
Fiber 6g 9.4g 14%
Fats 8.97g 0.76g 13%
Selenium 7.3µg 1.2µg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.234mg 0.105mg 10%
Choline 47.5mg 9%
Magnesium 86mg 56mg 7%
Saturated fat 1.297g 0.083g 6%
Zinc 1.15mg 0.64mg 5%
Folate 54µg 75µg 5%
Carbs 8.36g 24.02g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 1.981g 0.052g 5%
Potassium 515mg 370mg 4%
Calcium 102mg 63mg 4%
Calories 172kcal 129kcal 2%
Vitamin B1 0.155mg 0.13mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.35mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.179mg 0.222mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.399mg 0.546mg 1%
Vitamin C 1.7mg 1.2mg 1%
Net carbs 2.36g 14.62g N/A
Sugar 3g N/A
Sodium 1mg 6mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.242mg 0.083mg 0%
Threonine 0.723mg 0.297mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.807mg 0.311mg 0%
Leucine 1.355mg 0.563mg 0%
Lysine 1.108mg 0.484mg 0%
Methionine 0.224mg 0.106mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.869mg 0.381mg 0%
Valine 0.831mg 0.369mg 0%
Histidine 0.449mg 0.196mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Soybean 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
23%
Soybean
12%
French beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Soybean
29%
French beans

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Soybean
Soybean contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soybean
Soybean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soybean
Soybean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soybean
Soybean is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French beans
French beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 3g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
French beans
French beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.214g)
Which food is cheaper?
French beans
French beans is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Soybean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174271/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.