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Flour vs. French beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Flour and French beans

  • Flour has more Selenium, Vitamin B1, Iron, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Folate, and Manganese, however, French beans has more Fiber, Magnesium, and Potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Flour is 59% higher.
  • French beans has 11 times less Vitamin B3 than Flour. Flour has 5.904mg of Vitamin B3, while French beans has 0.546mg.

Food types used in this article are Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached 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.
Flour
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.5% 9.4% 174% 48% 19% 46% 0.26% 89% 185%
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 IronIron +329.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +25.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +78.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2725%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +154.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +320%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +245.8%
~equal in Zinc ~0.64mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~102mg

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.
Flour
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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% 1.2% 0% 196% 114% 111% 26% 10% 0% 0.75% 137% 5.7%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +503.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +696.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +981.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +97.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +144%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +138.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flour
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10% 76% 12%
Protein: 10.33 g
Fats: 0.98 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 11.92 g
Other: 0.46 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 +46.5%
Contains more FatsFats +28.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +217.7%
Contains more WaterWater +458.5%
Contains more OtherOther +247.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flour
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24% 13% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.155 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.413 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 +67.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -46.5%
~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.
Flour French beans
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flour French beans Opinion
Calories 364kcal 129kcal Flour
Protein 10.33g 7.05g Flour
Fats 0.98g 0.76g Flour
Vitamin C 0mg 1.2mg French beans
Net carbs 73.61g 14.62g Flour
Carbs 76.31g 24.02g Flour
Magnesium 22mg 56mg French beans
Calcium 15mg 63mg French beans
Potassium 107mg 370mg French beans
Iron 4.64mg 1.08mg Flour
Sugar 0.27g French beans
Fiber 2.7g 9.4g French beans
Copper 0.144mg 0.115mg Flour
Zinc 0.7mg 0.64mg Flour
Phosphorus 108mg 102mg Flour
Sodium 2mg 6mg Flour
Vitamin A 0IU 3IU French beans
Vitamin E 0.06mg Flour
Manganese 0.682mg 0.382mg Flour
Selenium 33.9µg 1.2µg Flour
Vitamin B1 0.785mg 0.13mg Flour
Vitamin B2 0.494mg 0.062mg Flour
Vitamin B3 5.904mg 0.546mg Flour
Vitamin B5 0.438mg 0.222mg Flour
Vitamin B6 0.044mg 0.105mg French beans
Vitamin K 0.3µg Flour
Folate 183µg 75µg Flour
Choline 10.4mg Flour
Saturated Fat 0.155g 0.083g French beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.087g 0.052g Flour
Polyunsaturated fat 0.413g 0.453g French beans
Tryptophan 0.127mg 0.083mg Flour
Threonine 0.281mg 0.297mg French beans
Isoleucine 0.357mg 0.311mg Flour
Leucine 0.71mg 0.563mg Flour
Lysine 0.228mg 0.484mg French beans
Methionine 0.183mg 0.106mg Flour
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0.381mg Flour
Valine 0.415mg 0.369mg Flour
Histidine 0.23mg 0.196mg Flour

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Flour 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
46%
Flour
12%
French beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Flour
29%
French beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
French beans
French beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.27g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
French beans
French beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.072g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
French beans
French beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is cheaper?
French beans
French beans is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flour
Flour contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Flour
Flour 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 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. Flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168894/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.