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

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Significant differences between broad bean raw and plantain raw

  • Broad bean raw has more copper, vitamin K, folate, fiber, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and iron; however, plantain raw is richer in vitamin C, vitamin A, and vitamin B6.
  • Broad bean raw covers your daily copper needs 36% more than plantain raw.
  • Plantain raw has 58 times less vitamin K than broad bean raw. Broad bean raw has 40.9µg of vitamin K, while plantain raw has 0.7µg.
  • Broad bean raw has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of broad bean raw is 79, while the glycemic index of plantain raw is 37.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beans, fava, in pod, raw and Plantains, 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 26% 0.9% 44% 23% 27% 3.8% 15% 0.52% 0% 8.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1133.3%
Contains more IronIron +158.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +396.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +614.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +279.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +50.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +87.5%

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%
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 61% 19% 2.8% 0% 13% 12% 13% 16% 69% 0% 1.8% 17% 7.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +728.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +155.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +437%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +227.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5742.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +572.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +397.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +229.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +187.5%
~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
32% 65%
Protein: 1.3 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 31.89 g
Water: 65.28 g
Other: 1.16 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +509.2%
Contains more FatsFats +97.3%
Contains more WaterWater +11.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +80.9%
~equal in Other ~1.16g

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
59% 13% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.143 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.069 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -17.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +225%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +395.7%

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 Plantain raw
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broad bean raw Plantain raw DV% diff.
Copper 0.402mg 0.081mg 36%
Vitamin K 40.9µg 0.7µg 34%
Folate 148µg 22µg 32%
Manganese 0.661mg 29%
Fiber 7.5g 2.3g 21%
Vitamin B2 0.29mg 0.054mg 18%
Vitamin C 3.7mg 18.4mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.104mg 0.299mg 15%
Phosphorus 129mg 34mg 14%
Protein 7.92g 1.3g 13%
Iron 1.55mg 0.6mg 12%
Vitamin B3 2.249mg 0.686mg 10%
Zinc 1mg 0.14mg 8%
Vitamin E 1.16mg 0.14mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.133mg 0.052mg 7%
Potassium 332mg 499mg 5%
Carbs 17.63g 31.89g 5%
Vitamin A 17µg 56µg 4%
Calcium 37mg 3mg 3%
Choline 13.5mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.342g 0.069g 2%
Calories 88kcal 122kcal 2%
Selenium 0.8µg 1.5µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.225mg 0.26mg 1%
Sodium 25mg 4mg 1%
Magnesium 33mg 37mg 1%
Fats 0.73g 0.37g 1%
Net carbs 10.13g 29.59g N/A
Sugar 9.21g 15g N/A
Saturated fat 0.118g 0.143g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.104g 0.032g 0%
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0%
Threonine 0.034mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.036mg 0%
Leucine 0.059mg 0%
Lysine 0.06mg 0%
Methionine 0.017mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.044mg 0%
Valine 0.046mg 0%
Histidine 0.064mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Broad bean raw Plantain raw
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
18%
Plantain raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Broad bean raw
15%
Plantain raw

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is cheaper?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broad bean raw
Broad bean raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.79g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Broad bean raw
Broad bean raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.025g)
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. Plantain raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169130/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.