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Flour vs. Broad bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Flour and Broad bean

  • Flour has more Selenium, Vitamin B1, Iron, Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Manganese, Copper, and Vitamin B5, however, Broad bean is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Flour covers your daily Selenium needs 60% more than Broad bean.
  • Broad bean has 7 times less Vitamin B5 than Flour. Flour has 0.438mg of Vitamin B5, while Broad bean has 0.066mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached 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.
Flour
Flour
7
:
3
Broad bean
Broad bean
Contains more Iron +209.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +47.9%
Contains less Sodium -95.1%
Contains more Zinc +48.9%
Contains more Copper +140%
Contains more Manganese +161.3%
Contains more Selenium +3290%
Contains more Calcium +20%
Contains more Magnesium +40.9%
Contains more Potassium +80.4%
Flour
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 174% 16% 47% 10% 1% 20% 48% 89% 185%
Broad bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 57% 23% 32% 18% 6% 13% 20% 35% 6%
Contains more Iron +209.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +47.9%
Contains less Sodium -95.1%
Contains more Zinc +48.9%
Contains more Copper +140%
Contains more Manganese +161.3%
Contains more Selenium +3290%
Contains more Calcium +20%
Contains more Magnesium +40.9%
Contains more Potassium +80.4%

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.
Flour
Flour
8
:
2
Broad bean
Broad bean
Contains more Vitamin B1 +513.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +448.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +392%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +563.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +51.7%
Contains more Folate +215.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Flour
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 0% 197% 114% 111% 27% 11% 138% 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 B1 +513.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +448.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +392%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +563.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +51.7%
Contains more Folate +215.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flour
Flour
3
:
2
Broad bean
Broad bean
Contains more Protein +115.2%
Contains more Fats +96%
Contains more Carbs +655.5%
Contains more Water +602.2%
Contains more Other +95.7%
Flour
10% 76% 12%
Protein: 10.33 g
Fats: 0.98 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 11.92 g
Other: 0.46 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 Protein +115.2%
Contains more Fats +96%
Contains more Carbs +655.5%
Contains more Water +602.2%
Contains more Other +95.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flour
Flour
2
:
1
Broad bean
Broad bean
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +335%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +36.3%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.142
Flour
24% 13% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.155 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.413 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 +335%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +36.3%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.142

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flour Broad bean Opinion
Net carbs 73.61g 6.5g Flour
Protein 10.33g 4.8g Flour
Fats 0.98g 0.5g Flour
Carbs 76.31g 10.1g Flour
Calories 364kcal 62kcal Flour
Sugar 0.27g Broad bean
Fiber 2.7g 3.6g Broad bean
Calcium 15mg 18mg Broad bean
Iron 4.64mg 1.5mg Flour
Magnesium 22mg 31mg Broad bean
Phosphorus 108mg 73mg Flour
Potassium 107mg 193mg Broad bean
Sodium 2mg 41mg Flour
Zinc 0.7mg 0.47mg Flour
Copper 0.144mg 0.06mg Flour
Manganese 0.682mg 0.261mg Flour
Selenium 33.9µg 1µg Flour
Vitamin A 0IU 270IU Broad bean
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 14µg Broad bean
Vitamin E 0.06mg Flour
Vitamin C 0mg 19.8mg Broad bean
Vitamin B1 0.785mg 0.128mg Flour
Vitamin B2 0.494mg 0.09mg Flour
Vitamin B3 5.904mg 1.2mg Flour
Vitamin B5 0.438mg 0.066mg Flour
Vitamin B6 0.044mg 0.029mg Flour
Folate 183µg 58µg Flour
Vitamin K 0.3µg Flour
Tryptophan 0.127mg 0.048mg Flour
Threonine 0.281mg 0.178mg Flour
Isoleucine 0.357mg 0.215mg Flour
Leucine 0.71mg 0.37mg Flour
Lysine 0.228mg 0.313mg Broad bean
Methionine 0.183mg 0.037mg Flour
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0.195mg Flour
Valine 0.415mg 0.235mg Flour
Histidine 0.23mg 0.115mg Flour
Saturated Fat 0.155g 0.142g Broad bean
Monounsaturated Fat 0.087g 0.02g Flour
Polyunsaturated fat 0.413g 0.303g Flour

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Flour Broad 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
50%
Flour
18%
Broad bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Flour
21%
Broad bean

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Flour
Flour contains less Sodium (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Flour
Flour is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Flour
Flour is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broad bean
Broad bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.27g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Broad bean
Broad bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.013g)
Which food is cheaper?
Broad bean
Broad bean is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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.

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. Flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168894/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.