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

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What are the differences between broad bean raw and carrots?

  • Broad bean raw is higher in copper, folate, vitamin K, manganese, fiber, vitamin B2, iron, phosphorus, and vitamin B3, yet carrots are higher in vitamin A.
  • Carrots' daily need coverage for vitamin A is 327% more.
  • Broad bean raw has 9 times more copper than carrots. While broad bean raw has 0.402mg of copper, carrots have only 0.045mg.
  • The glycemic index of carrots is lower.

We used Beans, fava, in pod, raw and Carrots, raw types 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.
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%
Carrot
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 9.9% 28% 11% 15% 6.5% 15% 9% 19% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +175%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.1%
Contains more IronIron +416.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +793.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +316.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +268.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +362.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +700%
~equal in Potassium ~320mg

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% 5.7% 23% 0% 33% 67% 42% 14% 24% 0% 102% 111% 0%
Carrot
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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 20% 278% 13% 0% 17% 13% 18% 16% 32% 0% 33% 14% 4.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +75.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +101.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +128.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +209.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +678.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +59.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4811.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +21.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +32.7%
~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
Carrot
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10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +751.6%
Contains more FatsFats +204.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +84%
Contains more OtherOther +16.7%
Contains more WaterWater +21.6%

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
Carrot
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22% 8% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.117 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +642.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +192.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -68.6%

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 Carrot
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 Carrot DV% diff.
Vitamin A 17µg 835µg 91%
Copper 0.402mg 0.045mg 40%
Folate 148µg 19µg 32%
Vitamin K 40.9µg 13.2µg 23%
Manganese 0.661mg 0.143mg 23%
Fiber 7.5g 2.8g 19%
Vitamin B2 0.29mg 0.058mg 18%
Iron 1.55mg 0.3mg 16%
Protein 7.92g 0.93g 14%
Phosphorus 129mg 35mg 13%
Vitamin B3 2.249mg 0.983mg 8%
Zinc 1mg 0.24mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.133mg 0.066mg 6%
Magnesium 33mg 12mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.104mg 0.138mg 3%
Carbs 17.63g 9.58g 3%
Vitamin E 1.16mg 0.66mg 3%
Choline 8.8mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.342g 0.117g 2%
Calories 88kcal 41kcal 2%
Sodium 25mg 69mg 2%
Vitamin C 3.7mg 5.9mg 2%
Selenium 0.8µg 0.1µg 1%
Fats 0.73g 0.24g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.225mg 0.273mg 1%
Starch 1.43g 1%
Fructose 0.55g 1%
Net carbs 10.13g 6.78g N/A
Calcium 37mg 33mg 0%
Potassium 332mg 320mg 0%
Sugar 9.21g 4.74g N/A
Saturated fat 0.118g 0.037g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.104g 0.014g 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.191mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.077mg 0%
Leucine 0.102mg 0%
Lysine 0.101mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.061mg 0%
Valine 0.069mg 0%
Histidine 0.04mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Broad bean raw Carrot
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
33%
Broad bean raw
35%
Carrot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Broad bean raw
12%
Carrot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.47g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.081g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is cheaper?
Carrot
Carrot is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Broad bean raw
Broad bean raw contains less Sodium (difference - 44mg)
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. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/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.