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

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What are the main differences between Broad bean raw and Green bean?

  • Broad bean raw is richer in Copper, Folate, Fiber, Manganese, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Iron, Vitamin B3, and Zinc, yet Green bean is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Broad bean raw's daily need coverage for Copper is 38% higher.
  • Broad bean raw has 4 times more Folate than Green bean. Broad bean raw has 148µg of Folate, while Green bean has 33µg.

We used Beans, fava, in pod, raw and Beans, snap, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt types in this comparison.

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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 raw
Broad bean raw
8
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2
Green bean
Green bean
Contains more Iron +138.5%
Contains more Magnesium +83.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +344.8%
Contains more Potassium +127.4%
Contains more Zinc +300%
Contains more Copper +605.3%
Contains more Manganese +131.9%
Contains more Selenium +300%
Contains more Calcium +18.9%
Contains less Sodium -96%
Broad bean raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 59% 24% 56% 30% 4% 28% 134% 87% 5%
Green bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 25% 13% 13% 13% 1% 7% 19% 38% 2%
Contains more Iron +138.5%
Contains more Magnesium +83.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +344.8%
Contains more Potassium +127.4%
Contains more Zinc +300%
Contains more Copper +605.3%
Contains more Manganese +131.9%
Contains more Selenium +300%
Contains more Calcium +18.9%
Contains less Sodium -96%

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 raw
Broad bean raw
7
:
3
Green bean
Green bean
Contains more Vitamin E +152.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +79.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +199%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +266.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +204.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +85.7%
Contains more Folate +348.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +90.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +162.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +17.1%
Broad bean raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 20% 24% 0% 13% 34% 67% 43% 14% 24% 111% 0% 103%
Green bean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 38% 10% 0% 33% 19% 23% 12% 5% 13% 25% 0% 120%
Contains more Vitamin E +152.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +79.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +199%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +266.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +204.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +85.7%
Contains more Folate +348.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +90.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +162.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +17.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broad bean raw
Broad bean raw
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1
Green bean
Green bean
Contains more Protein +319%
Contains more Fats +160.7%
Contains more Carbs +123.7%
Contains more Other +53.4%
Contains more Water +22.9%
Broad bean raw
8% 18% 73%
Protein: 7.92 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 17.63 g
Water: 72.6 g
Other: 1.12 g
Green bean
2% 8% 89%
Protein: 1.89 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 7.88 g
Water: 89.22 g
Other: 0.73 g
Contains more Protein +319%
Contains more Fats +160.7%
Contains more Carbs +123.7%
Contains more Other +53.4%
Contains more Water +22.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broad bean raw
Broad bean raw
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1
Green bean
Green bean
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +845.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +135.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -45.8%
Broad bean raw
21% 18% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.118 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.104 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.342 g
Green bean
29% 5% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.064 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.145 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +845.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +135.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -45.8%

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 raw Green bean
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broad bean raw Green bean Opinion
Net carbs 10.13g 4.68g Broad bean raw
Protein 7.92g 1.89g Broad bean raw
Fats 0.73g 0.28g Broad bean raw
Carbs 17.63g 7.88g Broad bean raw
Calories 88kcal 35kcal Broad bean raw
Sugar 9.21g 3.63g Green bean
Fiber 7.5g 3.2g Broad bean raw
Calcium 37mg 44mg Green bean
Iron 1.55mg 0.65mg Broad bean raw
Magnesium 33mg 18mg Broad bean raw
Phosphorus 129mg 29mg Broad bean raw
Potassium 332mg 146mg Broad bean raw
Sodium 25mg 1mg Green bean
Zinc 1mg 0.25mg Broad bean raw
Copper 0.402mg 0.057mg Broad bean raw
Manganese 0.661mg 0.285mg Broad bean raw
Selenium 0.8µg 0.2µg Broad bean raw
Vitamin A 333IU 633IU Green bean
Vitamin A RAE 17µg 32µg Green bean
Vitamin E 1.16mg 0.46mg Broad bean raw
Vitamin C 3.7mg 9.7mg Green bean
Vitamin B1 0.133mg 0.074mg Broad bean raw
Vitamin B2 0.29mg 0.097mg Broad bean raw
Vitamin B3 2.249mg 0.614mg Broad bean raw
Vitamin B5 0.225mg 0.074mg Broad bean raw
Vitamin B6 0.104mg 0.056mg Broad bean raw
Folate 148µg 33µg Broad bean raw
Vitamin K 40.9µg 47.9µg Green bean
Tryptophan 0.02mg Green bean
Threonine 0.082mg Green bean
Isoleucine 0.069mg Green bean
Leucine 0.116mg Green bean
Lysine 0.091mg Green bean
Methionine 0.023mg Green bean
Phenylalanine 0.069mg Green bean
Valine 0.093mg Green bean
Histidine 0.035mg Green bean
Saturated Fat 0.118g 0.064g Green bean
Monounsaturated Fat 0.104g 0.011g Broad bean raw
Polyunsaturated fat 0.342g 0.145g Broad bean raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
37%
Broad bean raw
24%
Green bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Broad bean raw
14%
Green bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Green bean
Green bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.58g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Green bean
Green bean contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Green bean
Green bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.054g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Green bean
Green bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is cheaper?
Broad bean raw
Broad bean raw is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Broad bean raw
Broad bean raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Broad bean raw
Broad bean raw 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 raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168574/nutrients
  2. Green bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169141/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.