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Broad bean raw vs. Chinese cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Broad bean raw and Chinese cabbage different?

  • Broad bean raw is higher in Copper, Fiber, Manganese, Folate, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, and Iron, however, Chinese cabbage is richer in Vitamin C, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Chinese cabbage is 46% higher.
  • Broad bean raw contains 19 times more Copper than Chinese cabbage. While Broad bean raw contains 0.402mg of Copper, Chinese cabbage contains only 0.021mg.

Beans, fava, in pod, raw and Cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), raw are the varieties 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 Iron +93.8%
Contains more Magnesium +73.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +248.6%
Contains more Potassium +31.7%
Contains less Sodium -61.5%
Contains more Zinc +426.3%
Contains more Copper +1814.3%
Contains more Manganese +315.7%
Contains more Selenium +60%
Contains more Calcium +183.8%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 59% 24% 56% 30% 4% 28% 134% 87% 5%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 32% 30% 14% 16% 23% 9% 6% 7% 21% 3%
Contains more Iron +93.8%
Contains more Magnesium +73.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +248.6%
Contains more Potassium +31.7%
Contains less Sodium -61.5%
Contains more Zinc +426.3%
Contains more Copper +1814.3%
Contains more Manganese +315.7%
Contains more Selenium +60%
Contains more Calcium +183.8%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin E +1188.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +232.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +314.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +349.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +155.7%
Contains more Folate +124.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +1241.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +1116.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +86.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +11.2%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 269% 2% 0% 150% 10% 17% 10% 6% 45% 50% 0% 114%
Contains more Vitamin E +1188.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +232.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +314.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +349.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +155.7%
Contains more Folate +124.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +1241.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +1116.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +86.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +11.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +428%
Contains more Fats +265%
Contains more Carbs +708.7%
Contains more Other +40%
Contains more Water +31.3%
8% 18% 73%
Protein: 7.92 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 17.63 g
Water: 72.6 g
Other: 1.12 g
2% 95%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 2.18 g
Water: 95.32 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more Protein +428%
Contains more Fats +265%
Contains more Carbs +708.7%
Contains more Other +40%
Contains more Water +31.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +593.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +256.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -77.1%
21% 18% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.118 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.104 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.342 g
20% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.096 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +593.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +256.3%
Contains less Saturated 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 Chinese cabbage
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broad bean raw Chinese cabbage Opinion
Net carbs 10.13g 1.18g Broad bean raw
Protein 7.92g 1.5g Broad bean raw
Fats 0.73g 0.2g Broad bean raw
Carbs 17.63g 2.18g Broad bean raw
Calories 88kcal 13kcal Broad bean raw
Sugar 9.21g 1.18g Chinese cabbage
Fiber 7.5g 1g Broad bean raw
Calcium 37mg 105mg Chinese cabbage
Iron 1.55mg 0.8mg Broad bean raw
Magnesium 33mg 19mg Broad bean raw
Phosphorus 129mg 37mg Broad bean raw
Potassium 332mg 252mg Broad bean raw
Sodium 25mg 65mg Broad bean raw
Zinc 1mg 0.19mg Broad bean raw
Copper 0.402mg 0.021mg Broad bean raw
Manganese 0.661mg 0.159mg Broad bean raw
Selenium 0.8µg 0.5µg Broad bean raw
Vitamin A 333IU 4468IU Chinese cabbage
Vitamin A RAE 17µg 223µg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin E 1.16mg 0.09mg Broad bean raw
Vitamin C 3.7mg 45mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.133mg 0.04mg Broad bean raw
Vitamin B2 0.29mg 0.07mg Broad bean raw
Vitamin B3 2.249mg 0.5mg Broad bean raw
Vitamin B5 0.225mg 0.088mg Broad bean raw
Vitamin B6 0.104mg 0.194mg Chinese cabbage
Folate 148µg 66µg Broad bean raw
Vitamin K 40.9µg 45.5µg Chinese cabbage
Tryptophan 0.015mg Chinese cabbage
Threonine 0.049mg Chinese cabbage
Isoleucine 0.085mg Chinese cabbage
Leucine 0.088mg Chinese cabbage
Lysine 0.089mg Chinese cabbage
Methionine 0.009mg Chinese cabbage
Phenylalanine 0.044mg Chinese cabbage
Valine 0.066mg Chinese cabbage
Histidine 0.026mg Chinese cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.118g 0.027g Chinese cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.104g 0.015g Broad bean raw
Polyunsaturated fat 0.342g 0.096g Broad bean raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Broad bean raw Chinese cabbage
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
56%
Chinese cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Broad bean raw
16%
Chinese cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.03g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.091g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Broad bean raw
Broad bean raw contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Broad bean raw
Broad bean raw 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.

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. Chinese cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170390/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.