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Oatmeal vs. Broad bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Oatmeal and Broad bean

  • Oatmeal has more Iron, Vitamin B6, Manganese, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, and Selenium, however, Broad bean has more Vitamin C, and Fiber.
  • Oatmeal's daily need coverage for Iron is 56% more.
  • Oatmeal has 10 times more Vitamin B6 than Broad bean. Oatmeal has 0.29mg of Vitamin B6, while Broad bean has 0.029mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, plain, prepared with water (boiling water added or microwaved) and Broadbeans, immature seeds, 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.
Oatmeal
Oatmeal
7
:
3
Broad bean
Broad bean
Contains more Calcium +344.4%
Contains more Iron +297.3%
Contains more Zinc +31.9%
Contains more Manganese +113.8%
Contains more Selenium +400%
Contains more Magnesium +19.2%
Contains more Potassium +216.4%
Contains less Sodium -16.3%
Equal in Phosphorus - 73
Equal in Copper - 0.06
Oatmeal
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 224% 19% 33% 6% 7% 17% 22% 73% 28%
Broad bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 57% 23% 32% 18% 6% 13% 20% 35% 6%
Contains more Calcium +344.4%
Contains more Iron +297.3%
Contains more Zinc +31.9%
Contains more Manganese +113.8%
Contains more Selenium +400%
Contains more Magnesium +19.2%
Contains more Potassium +216.4%
Contains less Sodium -16.3%
Equal in Phosphorus - 73
Equal in Copper - 0.06

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.
Oatmeal
Oatmeal
8
:
2
Broad bean
Broad bean
Contains more Vitamin A +60.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +103.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +138.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +152.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +380.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +900%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +31.8%
Oatmeal
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 26% 2% 0% 0% 65% 50% 57% 20% 67% 33% 0% 1%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +60.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +103.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +138.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +152.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +380.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +900%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +31.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Oatmeal
Oatmeal
3
:
2
Broad bean
Broad bean
Contains more Fats +172%
Contains more Carbs +15.5%
Contains more Protein +102.5%
Contains more Other +57.9%
Equal in Water - 83.7
Oatmeal
2% 12% 84%
Protein: 2.37 g
Fats: 1.36 g
Carbs: 11.67 g
Water: 84.03 g
Other: 0.57 g
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
Contains more Fats +172%
Contains more Carbs +15.5%
Contains more Protein +102.5%
Contains more Other +57.9%
Equal in Water - 83.7

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Oatmeal
Oatmeal
2
:
1
Broad bean
Broad bean
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1855%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +40.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -37.2%
Oatmeal
22% 37% 41%
Saturated Fat: 0.226 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.391 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.426 g
Broad bean
31% 4% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.142 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.303 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1855%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +40.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -37.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oatmeal Broad bean Opinion
Net carbs 9.97g 6.5g Oatmeal
Protein 2.37g 4.8g Broad bean
Fats 1.36g 0.5g Oatmeal
Carbs 11.67g 10.1g Oatmeal
Calories 68kcal 62kcal Oatmeal
Starch 10.37g Oatmeal
Sugar 0.46g Broad bean
Fiber 1.7g 3.6g Broad bean
Calcium 80mg 18mg Oatmeal
Iron 5.96mg 1.5mg Oatmeal
Magnesium 26mg 31mg Broad bean
Phosphorus 77mg 73mg Oatmeal
Potassium 61mg 193mg Broad bean
Sodium 49mg 41mg Broad bean
Zinc 0.62mg 0.47mg Oatmeal
Copper 0.066mg 0.06mg Oatmeal
Manganese 0.558mg 0.261mg Oatmeal
Selenium 5µg 1µg Oatmeal
Vitamin A 433IU 270IU Oatmeal
Vitamin A RAE 130µg 14µg Oatmeal
Vitamin E 0.07mg Oatmeal
Vitamin C 0mg 19.8mg Broad bean
Vitamin B1 0.26mg 0.128mg Oatmeal
Vitamin B2 0.215mg 0.09mg Oatmeal
Vitamin B3 3.025mg 1.2mg Oatmeal
Vitamin B5 0.317mg 0.066mg Oatmeal
Vitamin B6 0.29mg 0.029mg Oatmeal
Folate 44µg 58µg Broad bean
Vitamin K 0.4µg Oatmeal
Tryptophan 0.04mg 0.048mg Broad bean
Threonine 0.083mg 0.178mg Broad bean
Isoleucine 0.105mg 0.215mg Broad bean
Leucine 0.2mg 0.37mg Broad bean
Lysine 0.135mg 0.313mg Broad bean
Methionine 0.04mg 0.037mg Oatmeal
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 0.195mg Broad bean
Valine 0.151mg 0.235mg Broad bean
Histidine 0.057mg 0.115mg Broad bean
Trans Fat 0.003g 0g Broad bean
Saturated Fat 0.226g 0.142g Broad bean
Monounsaturated Fat 0.391g 0.02g Oatmeal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.426g 0.303g Oatmeal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
27%
Oatmeal
18%
Broad bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Oatmeal
21%
Broad bean

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broad bean
Broad bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.46g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Broad bean
Broad bean contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Broad bean
Broad bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.084g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (79)

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. Oatmeal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171662/nutrients
  2. Broad bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170378/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.