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White beans vs. French beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between White beans and French beans

  • White beans has more Iron, Copper, Manganese, Zinc, and Potassium, while French beans has more Fiber.
  • White beans covers your daily need of Iron 33% more than French beans.
  • White beans contains 2 times more Copper than French beans. While White beans contains 0.287mg of Copper, French beans contains only 0.115mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beans, white, mature seeds, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 45% 27% 50% 139% 96% 38% 48% 0.78% 83% 7.1%
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 +12.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +42.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +51.6%
Contains more IronIron +242.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +149.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +115.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +66.5%
~equal in Phosphorus ~102mg
~equal in Sodium ~6mg
~equal in Selenium ~1.2µg

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% 19% 0% 30% 11% 2.6% 14% 21% 0% 8.8% 61% 19%
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 E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +10.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +34.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +290%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.222mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~75µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 25% 63% 2%
Protein: 9.73 g
Fats: 0.35 g
Carbs: 25.09 g
Water: 63.08 g
Other: 1.75 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 +38%
Contains more FatsFats +117.1%
~equal in Carbs ~24.02g
~equal in Water ~66.57g
~equal in Other ~1.6g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 11% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.091 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.152 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 +67.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +198%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.083g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient White beans French beans Opinion
Calories 139kcal 129kcal White beans
Protein 9.73g 7.05g White beans
Fats 0.35g 0.76g French beans
Vitamin C 0mg 1.2mg French beans
Net carbs 18.79g 14.62g White beans
Carbs 25.09g 24.02g White beans
Magnesium 63mg 56mg White beans
Calcium 90mg 63mg White beans
Potassium 561mg 370mg White beans
Iron 3.7mg 1.08mg White beans
Sugar 0.34g French beans
Fiber 6.3g 9.4g French beans
Copper 0.287mg 0.115mg White beans
Zinc 1.38mg 0.64mg White beans
Phosphorus 113mg 102mg White beans
Sodium 6mg 6mg
Vitamin A 0IU 3IU French beans
Vitamin E 0.94mg White beans
Manganese 0.636mg 0.382mg White beans
Selenium 1.3µg 1.2µg White beans
Vitamin B1 0.118mg 0.13mg French beans
Vitamin B2 0.046mg 0.062mg French beans
Vitamin B3 0.14mg 0.546mg French beans
Vitamin B5 0.229mg 0.222mg White beans
Vitamin B6 0.093mg 0.105mg French beans
Vitamin K 3.5µg White beans
Folate 81µg 75µg White beans
Choline 35.1mg White beans
Saturated Fat 0.091g 0.083g French beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.031g 0.052g French beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.152g 0.453g French beans
Tryptophan 0.115mg 0.083mg White beans
Threonine 0.409mg 0.297mg White beans
Isoleucine 0.429mg 0.311mg White beans
Leucine 0.776mg 0.563mg White beans
Lysine 0.668mg 0.484mg White beans
Methionine 0.146mg 0.106mg White beans
Phenylalanine 0.526mg 0.381mg White beans
Valine 0.509mg 0.369mg White beans
Histidine 0.271mg 0.196mg White beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
White beans 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
14%
White beans
12%
French beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
White beans
29%
French beans

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
White beans
White beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
White beans
White beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French beans
French beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.34g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
French beans
French beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.008g)
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 ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. White beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175203/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.

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