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Broad bean vs. Beetroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Broad bean and Beetroot different?

  • Broad bean is higher in Vitamin C, Iron, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3, however, Beetroot is richer in Folate.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Broad bean is 17% higher.
  • Broad bean contains 4 times more Vitamin B1 than Beetroot. While Broad bean contains 0.128mg of Vitamin B1, Beetroot contains only 0.031mg.

Broadbeans, immature seeds, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Beets, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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
Beetroot
Beetroot
Contains more Calcium +12.5%
Contains more Iron +87.5%
Contains more Magnesium +34.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +82.5%
Contains less Sodium -47.4%
Contains more Zinc +34.3%
Contains more Selenium +42.9%
Contains more Potassium +68.4%
Contains more Copper +25%
Contains more Manganese +26.1%
Broad bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 57% 23% 32% 18% 6% 13% 20% 35% 6%
Beetroot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 30% 17% 18% 29% 11% 10% 25% 43% 4%
Contains more Calcium +12.5%
Contains more Iron +87.5%
Contains more Magnesium +34.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +82.5%
Contains less Sodium -47.4%
Contains more Zinc +34.3%
Contains more Selenium +42.9%
Contains more Potassium +68.4%
Contains more Copper +25%
Contains more Manganese +26.1%

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
5
:
5
Beetroot
Beetroot
Contains more Vitamin A +718.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +304.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +312.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +259.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +134.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +131%
Contains more Folate +87.9%
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%
Beetroot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 1% 0% 17% 8% 10% 7% 10% 16% 82% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +718.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +304.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +312.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +259.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +134.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +131%
Contains more Folate +87.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broad bean
Broad bean
3
:
2
Beetroot
Beetroot
Contains more Protein +198.1%
Contains more Fats +194.1%
Contains more Other +20%
Equal in Carbs - 9.56
Equal in Water - 87.58
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
Beetroot
10% 88%
Protein: 1.61 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 87.58 g
Other: 1.08 g
Contains more Protein +198.1%
Contains more Fats +194.1%
Contains more Other +20%
Equal in Carbs - 9.56
Equal in Water - 87.58

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broad bean
Broad bean
1
:
2
Beetroot
Beetroot
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +405%
Contains less Saturated Fat -81%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +60%
Broad bean
31% 4% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.142 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.303 g
Beetroot
23% 27% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.06 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +405%
Contains less Saturated Fat -81%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +60%

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 Beetroot
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broad bean Beetroot Opinion
Net carbs 6.5g 6.76g Beetroot
Protein 4.8g 1.61g Broad bean
Fats 0.5g 0.17g Broad bean
Carbs 10.1g 9.56g Broad bean
Calories 62kcal 43kcal Broad bean
Sugar 6.76g Broad bean
Fiber 3.6g 2.8g Broad bean
Calcium 18mg 16mg Broad bean
Iron 1.5mg 0.8mg Broad bean
Magnesium 31mg 23mg Broad bean
Phosphorus 73mg 40mg Broad bean
Potassium 193mg 325mg Beetroot
Sodium 41mg 78mg Broad bean
Zinc 0.47mg 0.35mg Broad bean
Copper 0.06mg 0.075mg Beetroot
Manganese 0.261mg 0.329mg Beetroot
Selenium 1µg 0.7µg Broad bean
Vitamin A 270IU 33IU Broad bean
Vitamin A RAE 14µg 2µg Broad bean
Vitamin E 0.04mg Beetroot
Vitamin C 19.8mg 4.9mg Broad bean
Vitamin B1 0.128mg 0.031mg Broad bean
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.04mg Broad bean
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 0.334mg Broad bean
Vitamin B5 0.066mg 0.155mg Beetroot
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.067mg Beetroot
Folate 58µg 109µg Beetroot
Vitamin K 0.2µg Beetroot
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.019mg Broad bean
Threonine 0.178mg 0.047mg Broad bean
Isoleucine 0.215mg 0.048mg Broad bean
Leucine 0.37mg 0.068mg Broad bean
Lysine 0.313mg 0.058mg Broad bean
Methionine 0.037mg 0.018mg Broad bean
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.046mg Broad bean
Valine 0.235mg 0.056mg Broad bean
Histidine 0.115mg 0.021mg Broad bean
Saturated Fat 0.142g 0.027g Beetroot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g 0.032g Beetroot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.303g 0.06g Broad bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Broad bean Beetroot
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
12%
Beetroot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Broad bean
19%
Beetroot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broad bean
Broad bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Broad bean
Broad bean contains less Sodium (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.115g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Beetroot
Beetroot is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Beetroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169145/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.