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

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Important differences between Broad bean and Green bean

  • Green bean has less Vitamin C, Iron, Phosphorus, and Folate.
  • Broad bean's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 11% more.
  • Broad bean has 3 times more Phosphorus than Green bean. Broad bean has 73mg of Phosphorus, while Green bean has 29mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Broadbeans, immature seeds, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Beans, snap, green, cooked, boiled, drained, 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.
Broad bean
Broad bean
7
:
3
Green bean
Green bean
Contains more Iron +130.8%
Contains more Magnesium +72.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +151.7%
Contains more Potassium +32.2%
Contains more Zinc +88%
Contains more Selenium +400%
Contains more Calcium +144.4%
Contains less Sodium -97.6%
Equal in Copper - 0.057
Equal in Manganese - 0.285
Broad bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 57% 23% 32% 18% 6% 13% 20% 35% 6%
Green bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 25% 13% 13% 13% 1% 7% 19% 38% 2%
Contains more Iron +130.8%
Contains more Magnesium +72.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +151.7%
Contains more Potassium +32.2%
Contains more Zinc +88%
Contains more Selenium +400%
Contains more Calcium +144.4%
Contains less Sodium -97.6%
Equal in Copper - 0.057
Equal in Manganese - 0.285

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
Broad bean
4
:
6
Green bean
Green bean
Contains more Vitamin C +104.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +73%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +95.4%
Contains more Folate +75.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +134.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +12.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +93.1%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.097
Broad bean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 17% 0% 0% 66% 32% 21% 23% 4% 7% 44% 0% 0%
Green bean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 38% 10% 0% 33% 19% 23% 12% 5% 13% 25% 0% 120%
Contains more Vitamin C +104.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +73%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +95.4%
Contains more Folate +75.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +134.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +12.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +93.1%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.097

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broad bean
Broad bean
4
:
1
Green bean
Green bean
Contains more Protein +154%
Contains more Fats +78.6%
Contains more Carbs +28.2%
Contains more Other +23.3%
Equal in Water - 89.22
Broad bean
5% 10% 84%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 10.1 g
Water: 83.7 g
Other: 0.9 g
Green bean
2% 8% 89%
Protein: 1.89 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 7.88 g
Water: 89.22 g
Other: 0.73 g
Contains more Protein +154%
Contains more Fats +78.6%
Contains more Carbs +28.2%
Contains more Other +23.3%
Equal in Water - 89.22

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broad bean
Broad bean
2
:
1
Green bean
Green bean
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +81.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +109%
Contains less Saturated Fat -54.9%
Broad bean
31% 4% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.142 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.303 g
Green bean
29% 5% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.064 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.145 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +81.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +109%
Contains less Saturated Fat -54.9%

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 Green bean
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Green bean Opinion
Net carbs 6.5g 4.68g Broad bean
Protein 4.8g 1.89g Broad bean
Fats 0.5g 0.28g Broad bean
Carbs 10.1g 7.88g Broad bean
Calories 62kcal 35kcal Broad bean
Sugar 3.63g Broad bean
Fiber 3.6g 3.2g Broad bean
Calcium 18mg 44mg Green bean
Iron 1.5mg 0.65mg Broad bean
Magnesium 31mg 18mg Broad bean
Phosphorus 73mg 29mg Broad bean
Potassium 193mg 146mg Broad bean
Sodium 41mg 1mg Green bean
Zinc 0.47mg 0.25mg Broad bean
Copper 0.06mg 0.057mg Broad bean
Manganese 0.261mg 0.285mg Green bean
Selenium 1µg 0.2µg Broad bean
Vitamin A 270IU 633IU Green bean
Vitamin A RAE 14µg 32µg Green bean
Vitamin E 0.46mg Green bean
Vitamin C 19.8mg 9.7mg Broad bean
Vitamin B1 0.128mg 0.074mg Broad bean
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.097mg Green bean
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 0.614mg Broad bean
Vitamin B5 0.066mg 0.074mg Green bean
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.056mg Green bean
Folate 58µg 33µg Broad bean
Vitamin K 47.9µg Green bean
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.02mg Broad bean
Threonine 0.178mg 0.082mg Broad bean
Isoleucine 0.215mg 0.069mg Broad bean
Leucine 0.37mg 0.116mg Broad bean
Lysine 0.313mg 0.091mg Broad bean
Methionine 0.037mg 0.023mg Broad bean
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.069mg Broad bean
Valine 0.235mg 0.093mg Broad bean
Histidine 0.115mg 0.035mg Broad bean
Saturated Fat 0.142g 0.064g Green bean
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g 0.011g Broad bean
Polyunsaturated fat 0.303g 0.145g Broad bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Broad bean Green bean
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%
Broad bean
24%
Green bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Broad bean
14%
Green bean

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Green bean
Green bean contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Green bean
Green bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.078g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Green bean
Green bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broad bean
Broad bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.63g)
Which food is cheaper?
Broad bean
Broad bean is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Broad bean
Broad bean 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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170378/nutrients
  2. Green bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169141/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.