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

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Summary of differences between Broad bean raw and Beetroot

  • The amount of Copper, Vitamin K, Vitamin B2, Fiber, Manganese, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Folate, Iron, and Vitamin B1 in Broad bean raw is higher than in Beetroot.
  • Broad bean raw covers your daily need of Copper 36% more than Beetroot.
  • Broad bean raw contains 205 times more Vitamin K than Beetroot. While Broad bean raw contains 40.9µg of Vitamin K, Beetroot contains only 0.2µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beans, fava, in pod, raw and Beets, 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.8% 29% 30% 25% 9.5% 17% 10% 43% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +43.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +131.3%
Contains more IronIron +93.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +436%
Contains more ZincZinc +185.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +222.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14.3%
~equal in Potassium ~325mg

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.
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% 20% 23% 0% 33% 67% 42% 14% 24% 0% 102% 111% 0%
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 16% 2% 0.8% 0% 7.8% 9.2% 6.3% 9.3% 15% 0% 0.5% 82% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +909.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2800%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +329%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +625%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +573.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +45.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +55.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +20350%
Contains more FolateFolate +35.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +32.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 18% 73%
Protein: 7.92 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 17.63 g
Water: 72.6 g
Other: 1.12 g
10% 88%
Protein: 1.61 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 87.58 g
Other: 1.08 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +391.9%
Contains more FatsFats +329.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +84.4%
Contains more WaterWater +20.6%
~equal in Other ~1.08g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 18% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.118 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.104 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.342 g
23% 27% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.06 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +225%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +470%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -77.1%

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 Beetroot
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broad bean raw Beetroot Opinion
Calories 88kcal 43kcal Broad bean raw
Protein 7.92g 1.61g Broad bean raw
Fats 0.73g 0.17g Broad bean raw
Vitamin C 3.7mg 4.9mg Beetroot
Net carbs 10.13g 6.76g Broad bean raw
Carbs 17.63g 9.56g Broad bean raw
Magnesium 33mg 23mg Broad bean raw
Calcium 37mg 16mg Broad bean raw
Potassium 332mg 325mg Broad bean raw
Iron 1.55mg 0.8mg Broad bean raw
Sugar 9.21g 6.76g Beetroot
Fiber 7.5g 2.8g Broad bean raw
Copper 0.402mg 0.075mg Broad bean raw
Zinc 1mg 0.35mg Broad bean raw
Phosphorus 129mg 40mg Broad bean raw
Sodium 25mg 78mg Broad bean raw
Vitamin A 333IU 33IU Broad bean raw
Vitamin A 17µg 2µg Broad bean raw
Vitamin E 1.16mg 0.04mg Broad bean raw
Manganese 0.661mg 0.329mg Broad bean raw
Selenium 0.8µg 0.7µg Broad bean raw
Vitamin B1 0.133mg 0.031mg Broad bean raw
Vitamin B2 0.29mg 0.04mg Broad bean raw
Vitamin B3 2.249mg 0.334mg Broad bean raw
Vitamin B5 0.225mg 0.155mg Broad bean raw
Vitamin B6 0.104mg 0.067mg Broad bean raw
Vitamin K 40.9µg 0.2µg Broad bean raw
Folate 148µg 109µg Broad bean raw
Choline 6mg Beetroot
Saturated Fat 0.118g 0.027g Beetroot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.104g 0.032g Broad bean raw
Polyunsaturated fat 0.342g 0.06g Broad bean raw
Tryptophan 0.019mg Beetroot
Threonine 0.047mg Beetroot
Isoleucine 0.048mg Beetroot
Leucine 0.068mg Beetroot
Lysine 0.058mg Beetroot
Methionine 0.018mg Beetroot
Phenylalanine 0.046mg Beetroot
Valine 0.056mg Beetroot
Histidine 0.021mg Beetroot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Broad bean raw Beetroot
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
35%
Broad bean raw
12%
Beetroot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Broad bean raw
19%
Beetroot

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Broad bean raw
Broad bean raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Broad bean raw
Broad bean raw contains less Sodium (difference - 53mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Broad bean raw
Broad bean raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.45g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.091g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Beetroot
Beetroot is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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. Beetroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169145/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.