Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Boiled French Beans VS Great Northern Beans

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Boiled French Beans	22%	5%	73%
Great Northern Beans	25%	3%	72%

Macro Nutrients

	Boiled French Beans	Great Northern Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	6.3% 183kcal	16.6% 481kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	1.1% 1.08g	1.67% 1.6g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.37% 0.12g	1.58% 0.5g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	25.4% 0.41g	19% 0.3g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	1.4% 0.24g	2.2% 0.37g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	26% 34g	68% 88.4g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	4.4% 3.2g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	NA	NA	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	35% 13.3g	75.3% 28.6g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	18% 10g	55.3% 31g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Boiled French Beans	Great Northern Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	15.4% 0.18mg	77% 0.93mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	6.76% 0.088mg	26% 0.34mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	4.84% 0.77mg	17.3% 2.77mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	6.3% 0.31mg	31% 1.56mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	11.4% 0.15mg	48.7% 0.63mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	26.6% 106μg	171% 683μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	1.9% 1.7mg	8.35% 7.5mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	NA	2.08% 0.31mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	7.1% 8.5μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Boiled French Beans	Great Northern Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	8.93% 89.3mg	25% 248mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	18% 0.16mg	132% 1.2mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	NA	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	19% 1.53mg	97% 7.75mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	19% 79.4mg	63.8% 268mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	23.5% 0.54mg	87.7% 2mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	20.7% 145mg	91% 634mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	15.4% 524mg	58% 1966mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	3.1% 1.7μg	33.2% 18.3μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.57% 8.5mg	1.32% 20mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	8.25% 0.91mg	29.8% 3.27mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	2.55% 94g	0.41% 15g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Boiled French Beans vs Great Northern Beans:

• Raw Great Northern Beans contain 5 times more Vitamin B1, 3.8 times more Vitamin B2, 3.6 times more Vitamin B3, 5 times more Vitamin B5, 4.3 times more Vitamin B6, 6.4 times more Vitamin B9 and 4.4 times more Vitamin C than Boiled French Beans.
• Both Boiled French Beans as well as Raw Great Northern Beans have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 5 oz.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Boiled French Beans vs Great Northern Beans:

• Boiled French Beans have 6.2 times more Water than Raw Great Northern Beans.
• While Raw Great Northern Beans contain 2.8 times more Calcium, 7.3 times more Copper, 5.1 times more Iron, 3.4 times more Magnesium, 3.7 times more Manganese, 4.4 times more Phosphorus, 3.7 times more Potassium, 10.8 times more Selenium and 3.6 times more Zinc than Boiled French Beans.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• Boiled French Beans have 1.3 times more Omega 3 than Raw Great Northern Beans.
• While Raw Great Northern Beans contain 2.6 times more Energy, 1.5 times more Fat, 4.3 times more Saturated Fat, 1.6 times more Omega 6, 2.6 times more Carbohydrate, 2.1 times more Fiber and 3.1 times more Protein than Boiled French Beans.
• Both Boiled French Beans as well as Raw Great Northern Beans have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 5 oz.