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

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Differences between Yellow beans and French beans

  • French beans contains less Iron, Phosphorus, and Copper than Yellow beans.
  • Yellow beans's daily need coverage for Iron is 18% higher.
  • French beans contains 2 times less Phosphorus than Yellow beans. Yellow beans contains 183mg of Phosphorus, while French beans contains 102mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Beans, yellow, 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.
Yellow beans
Yellow beans
8
:
2
French beans
French beans
Contains more Iron +129.6%
Contains more Magnesium +32.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +79.4%
Contains less Sodium -16.7%
Contains more Zinc +65.6%
Contains more Copper +61.7%
Contains more Manganese +19.1%
Contains more Potassium +13.8%
Equal in Calcium - 63
Equal in Selenium - 1.2
Yellow beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 93% 53% 79% 29% 1% 29% 62% 60% 8%
French beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 41% 40% 44% 33% 1% 18% 39% 50% 7%
Contains more Iron +129.6%
Contains more Magnesium +32.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +79.4%
Contains less Sodium -16.7%
Contains more Zinc +65.6%
Contains more Copper +61.7%
Contains more Manganese +19.1%
Contains more Potassium +13.8%
Equal in Calcium - 63
Equal in Selenium - 1.2

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.
Yellow beans
Yellow beans
9
:
1
French beans
French beans
Contains more Vitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +66.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +29.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +22.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +50%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.222
Equal in Folate - 75
Yellow 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% 19% 0% 6% 47% 24% 14% 14% 30% 61% 0% 9%
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 C +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +66.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +29.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +22.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +50%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.222
Equal in Folate - 75

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yellow beans
Yellow beans
3
:
2
French beans
French beans
Contains more Protein +29.9%
Contains more Fats +42.1%
Equal in Carbs - 24.02
Equal in Water - 66.57
Equal in Other - 1.6
Yellow beans
9% 25% 63%
Protein: 9.16 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 25.28 g
Water: 62.98 g
Other: 1.5 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 Protein +29.9%
Contains more Fats +42.1%
Equal in Carbs - 24.02
Equal in Water - 66.57
Equal in Other - 1.6

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yellow beans
Yellow beans
2
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1
French beans
French beans
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +80.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -70.3%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.453
Yellow beans
33% 11% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.279 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.094 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.466 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 +80.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -70.3%
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.
Yellow beans 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 Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yellow beans French beans Opinion
Net carbs 14.88g 14.62g Yellow beans
Protein 9.16g 7.05g Yellow beans
Fats 1.08g 0.76g Yellow beans
Carbs 25.28g 24.02g Yellow beans
Calories 144kcal 129kcal Yellow beans
Sugar 0.34g French beans
Fiber 10.4g 9.4g Yellow beans
Calcium 62mg 63mg French beans
Iron 2.48mg 1.08mg Yellow beans
Magnesium 74mg 56mg Yellow beans
Phosphorus 183mg 102mg Yellow beans
Potassium 325mg 370mg French beans
Sodium 5mg 6mg Yellow beans
Zinc 1.06mg 0.64mg Yellow beans
Copper 0.186mg 0.115mg Yellow beans
Manganese 0.455mg 0.382mg Yellow beans
Selenium 1.3µg 1.2µg Yellow beans
Vitamin A 2IU 3IU French beans
Vitamin E 0.94mg Yellow beans
Vitamin C 1.8mg 1.2mg Yellow beans
Vitamin B1 0.187mg 0.13mg Yellow beans
Vitamin B2 0.103mg 0.062mg Yellow beans
Vitamin B3 0.708mg 0.546mg Yellow beans
Vitamin B5 0.229mg 0.222mg Yellow beans
Vitamin B6 0.129mg 0.105mg Yellow beans
Folate 81µg 75µg Yellow beans
Vitamin K 3.5µg Yellow beans
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0.083mg Yellow beans
Threonine 0.386mg 0.297mg Yellow beans
Isoleucine 0.405mg 0.311mg Yellow beans
Leucine 0.732mg 0.563mg Yellow beans
Lysine 0.629mg 0.484mg Yellow beans
Methionine 0.138mg 0.106mg Yellow beans
Phenylalanine 0.496mg 0.381mg Yellow beans
Valine 0.479mg 0.369mg Yellow beans
Histidine 0.255mg 0.196mg Yellow beans
Saturated Fat 0.279g 0.083g French beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.094g 0.052g Yellow beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.466g 0.453g Yellow beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Yellow beans 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
18%
Yellow beans
13%
French beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Yellow beans
29%
French beans

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Yellow beans
Yellow beans contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yellow beans
Yellow beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Yellow beans
Yellow beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yellow beans
Yellow beans is relatively richer in vitamins
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 - 0.196g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 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. Yellow beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173752/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.