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Broad bean vs. Wheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Broad bean and Wheat different?

  • Broad bean has more Folate, however, Wheat is richer in Selenium, Manganese, Copper, Zinc, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B3.
  • Wheat covers your daily need of Selenium 56% more than Broad bean.
  • Broad bean has 5 times more Folate than Wheat. Broad bean has 58µg of Folate, while Wheat has 11µg.

Broadbeans, immature seeds, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Wheat, KAMUT khorasan, cooked types were 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
2
:
8
Wheat
Wheat
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Potassium +17.7%
Contains more Iron +17.3%
Contains more Magnesium +54.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +101.4%
Contains less Sodium -80.5%
Contains more Zinc +291.5%
Contains more Copper +245%
Contains more Manganese +294.6%
Contains more Selenium +3090%
Broad bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 57% 23% 32% 18% 6% 13% 20% 35% 6%
Wheat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 66% 35% 63% 15% 2% 51% 69% 135% 174%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Potassium +17.7%
Contains more Iron +17.3%
Contains more Magnesium +54.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +101.4%
Contains less Sodium -80.5%
Contains more Zinc +291.5%
Contains more Copper +245%
Contains more Manganese +294.6%
Contains more Selenium +3090%

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
7
:
3
Wheat
Wheat
Contains more Vitamin A +6650%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +34.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Folate +427.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +92.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +141.4%
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%
Wheat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 0% 0% 24% 7% 44% 0% 17% 9% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +6650%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +34.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Folate +427.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +92.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +141.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broad bean
Broad bean
2
:
3
Wheat
Wheat
Contains more Water +28.4%
Contains more Other +32.4%
Contains more Protein +19%
Contains more Fats +66%
Contains more Carbs +173.3%
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
Wheat
6% 28% 65%
Protein: 5.71 g
Fats: 0.83 g
Carbs: 27.6 g
Water: 65.18 g
Other: 0.68 g
Contains more Water +28.4%
Contains more Other +32.4%
Contains more Protein +19%
Contains more Fats +66%
Contains more Carbs +173.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broad bean
Broad bean
1
:
2
Wheat
Wheat
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +24.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -45.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +320%
Broad bean
31% 4% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.142 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.303 g
Wheat
19% 21% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.077 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.084 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.243 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +24.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -45.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +320%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broad bean Wheat Opinion
Net carbs 6.5g 23.3g Wheat
Protein 4.8g 5.71g Wheat
Fats 0.5g 0.83g Wheat
Carbs 10.1g 27.6g Wheat
Calories 62kcal 132kcal Wheat
Sugar 3.07g Broad bean
Fiber 3.6g 4.3g Wheat
Calcium 18mg 9mg Broad bean
Iron 1.5mg 1.76mg Wheat
Magnesium 31mg 48mg Wheat
Phosphorus 73mg 147mg Wheat
Potassium 193mg 164mg Broad bean
Sodium 41mg 8mg Wheat
Zinc 0.47mg 1.84mg Wheat
Copper 0.06mg 0.207mg Wheat
Manganese 0.261mg 1.03mg Wheat
Selenium 1µg 31.9µg Wheat
Vitamin A 270IU 4IU Broad bean
Vitamin A RAE 14µg Broad bean
Vitamin E 0.24mg Wheat
Vitamin C 19.8mg Broad bean
Vitamin B1 0.128mg 0.095mg Broad bean
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.03mg Broad bean
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 2.305mg Wheat
Vitamin B5 0.066mg Broad bean
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.07mg Wheat
Folate 58µg 11µg Broad bean
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.051mg Wheat
Threonine 0.178mg 0.172mg Broad bean
Isoleucine 0.215mg 0.22mg Wheat
Leucine 0.37mg 0.432mg Wheat
Lysine 0.313mg 0.161mg Broad bean
Methionine 0.037mg 0.097mg Wheat
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.3mg Wheat
Valine 0.235mg 0.267mg Wheat
Histidine 0.115mg 0.147mg Wheat
Trans Fat 0g 0.002g Broad bean
Saturated Fat 0.142g 0.077g Wheat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g 0.084g Wheat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.303g 0.243g Broad bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Broad bean Wheat
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
9%
Wheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Broad bean
61%
Wheat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat
Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.065g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat
Wheat is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat
Wheat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broad bean
Broad bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.07g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Broad bean
Broad bean is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169744/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.