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Broad bean raw vs. Green bean raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Broad bean raw and Green bean raw

  • Broad bean raw has more Copper, Folate, Manganese, Fiber, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Zinc, and Iron, however, Green bean raw is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Broad bean raw covers your daily Copper needs 37% more than Green bean raw.
  • Green bean raw contains 4 times less Folate than Broad bean raw. Broad bean raw contains 148µg of Folate, while Green bean raw contains 33µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Beans, fava, in pod, raw and Beans, snap, green, raw.

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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.
Broad bean raw
Broad bean raw
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Green bean raw
Green bean raw
Contains more Iron +50.5%
Contains more Magnesium +32%
Contains more Phosphorus +239.5%
Contains more Potassium +57.3%
Contains more Zinc +316.7%
Contains more Copper +482.6%
Contains more Manganese +206%
Contains more Selenium +33.3%
Contains less Sodium -76%
Equal in Calcium - 37
Broad bean raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 59% 24% 56% 30% 4% 28% 134% 87% 5%
Green bean raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 39% 18% 17% 19% 1% 7% 24% 29% 4%
Contains more Iron +50.5%
Contains more Magnesium +32%
Contains more Phosphorus +239.5%
Contains more Potassium +57.3%
Contains more Zinc +316.7%
Contains more Copper +482.6%
Contains more Manganese +206%
Contains more Selenium +33.3%
Contains less Sodium -76%
Equal in Calcium - 37

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.
Broad bean raw
Broad bean raw
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4
Green bean raw
Green bean raw
Contains more Vitamin E +182.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +62.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +178.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +206.4%
Contains more Folate +348.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +107.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +229.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +35.6%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.225
Equal in Vitamin K - 43
Broad bean raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 20% 24% 0% 13% 34% 67% 43% 14% 24% 111% 0% 103%
Green bean raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 42% 9% 0% 41% 21% 24% 14% 14% 33% 25% 0% 108%
Contains more Vitamin E +182.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +62.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +178.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +206.4%
Contains more Folate +348.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +107.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +229.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +35.6%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.225
Equal in Vitamin K - 43

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broad bean raw
Broad bean raw
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Green bean raw
Green bean raw
Contains more Protein +332.8%
Contains more Fats +231.8%
Contains more Carbs +152.9%
Contains more Other +69.7%
Contains more Water +24.4%
Broad bean raw
8% 18% 73%
Protein: 7.92 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 17.63 g
Water: 72.6 g
Other: 1.12 g
Green bean raw
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.83 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 6.97 g
Water: 90.32 g
Other: 0.66 g
Contains more Protein +332.8%
Contains more Fats +231.8%
Contains more Carbs +152.9%
Contains more Other +69.7%
Contains more Water +24.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broad bean raw
Broad bean raw
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Green bean raw
Green bean raw
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +940%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +202.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -57.6%
Broad bean raw
21% 18% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.118 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.104 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.342 g
Green bean raw
29% 6% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.05 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.113 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +940%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +202.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -57.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broad bean raw Green bean raw Opinion
Net carbs 10.13g 4.27g Broad bean raw
Protein 7.92g 1.83g Broad bean raw
Fats 0.73g 0.22g Broad bean raw
Carbs 17.63g 6.97g Broad bean raw
Calories 88kcal 31kcal Broad bean raw
Starch 0.88g Green bean raw
Fructose 1.39g Green bean raw
Sugar 9.21g 3.26g Green bean raw
Fiber 7.5g 2.7g Broad bean raw
Calcium 37mg 37mg
Iron 1.55mg 1.03mg Broad bean raw
Magnesium 33mg 25mg Broad bean raw
Phosphorus 129mg 38mg Broad bean raw
Potassium 332mg 211mg Broad bean raw
Sodium 25mg 6mg Green bean raw
Zinc 1mg 0.24mg Broad bean raw
Copper 0.402mg 0.069mg Broad bean raw
Manganese 0.661mg 0.216mg Broad bean raw
Selenium 0.8µg 0.6µg Broad bean raw
Vitamin A 333IU 690IU Green bean raw
Vitamin A RAE 17µg 35µg Green bean raw
Vitamin E 1.16mg 0.41mg Broad bean raw
Vitamin C 3.7mg 12.2mg Green bean raw
Vitamin B1 0.133mg 0.082mg Broad bean raw
Vitamin B2 0.29mg 0.104mg Broad bean raw
Vitamin B3 2.249mg 0.734mg Broad bean raw
Vitamin B5 0.225mg 0.225mg
Vitamin B6 0.104mg 0.141mg Green bean raw
Folate 148µg 33µg Broad bean raw
Vitamin K 40.9µg 43µg Green bean raw
Tryptophan 0.019mg Green bean raw
Threonine 0.079mg Green bean raw
Isoleucine 0.066mg Green bean raw
Leucine 0.112mg Green bean raw
Lysine 0.088mg Green bean raw
Methionine 0.022mg Green bean raw
Phenylalanine 0.067mg Green bean raw
Valine 0.09mg Green bean raw
Histidine 0.034mg Green bean raw
Saturated Fat 0.118g 0.05g Green bean raw
Monounsaturated Fat 0.104g 0.01g Broad bean raw
Polyunsaturated fat 0.342g 0.113g Broad bean raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Broad bean raw Green bean raw
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
37%
Broad bean raw
27%
Green bean raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Broad bean raw
16%
Green bean raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Green bean raw
Green bean raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.95g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Green bean raw
Green bean raw contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Green bean raw
Green bean raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.068g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Green bean raw
Green bean raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is cheaper?
Broad bean raw
Broad bean raw is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Broad bean raw
Broad bean raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Broad bean raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168574/nutrients
  2. Green bean raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169961/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.