Beans vs. Broad beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are beans and broad beans different?
- Beans have more copper, zinc, vitamin B6, fiber, and selenium; however, broad beans are richer in vitamin C, iron, and folate.
- Broad beans cover your daily need for vitamin C, 19% more than beans.
- Beans have 5 times more selenium than broad beans. Beans have 4.5µg of selenium, while broad beans have 1µg.
- Broad beans have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of broad beans is 79, while the glycemic index of beans is 33.
Beans, baked, canned, no salt added and Broadbeans, immature seeds, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +177.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +53.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +243.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +197.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +42.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +350% |
| Contains more IronIron | +417.2% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +17.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +348.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +538.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +180% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +50% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +179.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +141.7% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
4.8 g
Fats:
0.4 g
Carbs:
20.49 g
Water:
72.6 g
Other:
1.71 g
Protein:
4.8 g
Fats:
0.5 g
Carbs:
10.1 g
Water:
83.7 g
Other:
0.9 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +102.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +90% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +25% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +15.3% |
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Protein
~4.8g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.103 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.035 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.172 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.142 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.303 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -27.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +75% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +76.2% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin C | 3.1mg | 19.8mg | 19% |
| Copper | 0.206mg | 0.06mg | 16% |
| Iron | 0.29mg | 1.5mg | 15% |
| Manganese | 0.261mg | 11% | |
| Folate | 24µg | 58µg | 9% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.13mg | 0.029mg | 8% |
| Zinc | 1.4mg | 0.47mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 5.5g | 3.6g | 8% |
| Selenium | 4.5µg | 1µg | 6% |
| Choline | 30.8mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.43mg | 1.2mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 104mg | 73mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 296mg | 193mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 50mg | 18mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 20.49g | 10.1g | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.06mg | 0.09mg | 2% |
| Calories | 105kcal | 62kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.15mg | 0.128mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 1mg | 41mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.15mg | 1% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.172g | 0.303g | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.066mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin K | 0.8µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin A | 5µg | 14µg | 1% |
| Protein | 4.8g | 4.8g | 0% |
| Fats | 0.4g | 0.5g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 14.99g | 6.5g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 32mg | 31mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 7.78g | N/A | |
| Saturated fat | 0.103g | 0.142g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.035g | 0.02g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.048mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.178mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.215mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.37mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.313mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.037mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.195mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.235mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.115mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
11%
15%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
21%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broad beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.78g)
Which food is cheaper?
Broad beans is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beans contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.039g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beans 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.