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Beans vs. Broad bean raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between beans and broad bean raw

  • Beans have more selenium; however, broad bean raw has more vitamin K, folate, copper, vitamin B2, iron, vitamin B3, fiber, and vitamin E.
  • Broad bean raw's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 33% more.
  • Beans have 6 times more selenium than broad bean raw. Beans have 4.5µg of selenium, while broad bean raw has 0.8µg.
  • Broad bean raw has a higher glycemic index than beans.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beans, baked, canned, no salt added and Beans, fava, in pod, raw.

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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.
Beans
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 15% 26% 11% 69% 38% 45% 0.13% 0% 25%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 11% 29% 58% 134% 27% 55% 3.3% 86% 4.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +35.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +40%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +462.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.2%
Contains more IronIron +434.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +95.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24%
~equal in Magnesium ~33mg

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.
Beans
3
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 10% 1.7% 3% 0% 38% 14% 8.1% 0% 30% 0% 2% 18% 17%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 12% 5.7% 23% 0% 33% 67% 42% 14% 24% 0% 102% 111% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +19.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +240%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +673.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +383.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +423%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5012.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +516.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beans Broad bean raw DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0.8µg 40.9µg 33%
Folate 24µg 148µg 31%
Manganese 0.661mg 29%
Copper 0.206mg 0.402mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.29mg 18%
Iron 0.29mg 1.55mg 16%
Vitamin B3 0.43mg 2.249mg 11%
Fiber 5.5g 7.5g 8%
Selenium 4.5µg 0.8µg 7%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 1.16mg 7%
Choline 30.8mg 6%
Protein 4.8g 7.92g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.225mg 5%
Zinc 1.4mg 1mg 4%
Phosphorus 104mg 129mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.104mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.133mg 1%
Calories 105kcal 88kcal 1%
Sodium 1mg 25mg 1%
Vitamin A 5µg 17µg 1%
Potassium 296mg 332mg 1%
Calcium 50mg 37mg 1%
Carbs 20.49g 17.63g 1%
Vitamin C 3.1mg 3.7mg 1%
Fats 0.4g 0.73g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.172g 0.342g 1%
Net carbs 14.99g 10.13g N/A
Magnesium 32mg 33mg 0%
Sugar 7.78g 9.21g N/A
Saturated fat 0.103g 0.118g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.035g 0.104g 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beans
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5% 20% 73% 2%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 20.49 g
Water: 72.6 g
Other: 1.71 g
8% 18% 73%
Protein: 7.92 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 17.63 g
Water: 72.6 g
Other: 1.12 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16.2%
Contains more OtherOther +52.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +65%
Contains more FatsFats +82.5%
~equal in Water ~72.6g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beans
1
33% 11% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.103 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.035 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.172 g
21% 18% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.118 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.104 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.342 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -12.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +197.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +98.8%

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. Beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168128/nutrients
  2. Broad bean raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168574/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.