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Broad bean raw vs. Sweet potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between broad bean raw and sweet potato

  • Broad bean raw has more folate, vitamin K, copper, fiber, vitamin B2, manganese, iron, and phosphorus; however, sweet potato is richer in vitamin A and vitamin B5.
  • Sweet potato covers your daily vitamin A needs 277% more than broad bean raw.
  • Sweet potato has 23 times less vitamin K than broad bean raw. Broad bean raw has 40.9µg of vitamin K, while sweet potato has 1.8µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beans, fava, in pod, raw and Sweet potato, raw, unprepared.

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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 18% 9% 30% 23% 50% 8.2% 20% 7.2% 34% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +32%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +23.3%
Contains more IronIron +154.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +166.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +233.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +174.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +156.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33.3%
~equal in Potassium ~337mg

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 8% 236% 5.2% 0% 20% 14% 10% 48% 48% 0% 4.5% 8.3% 6.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +54.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +346.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +70.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +375.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +303.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2172.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +1245.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4070.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +255.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +101%
~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
20% 77%
Protein: 1.57 g
Fats: 0.05 g
Carbs: 20.12 g
Water: 77.28 g
Other: 0.98 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +404.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1360%
Contains more OtherOther +14.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14.1%
~equal in Water ~77.28g

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
55% 3% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.018 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.001 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.014 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +10300%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2342.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.7%

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 Sweet potato
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 Sweet potato DV% diff.
Vitamin A 17µg 709µg 77%
Folate 148µg 11µg 34%
Vitamin K 40.9µg 1.8µg 33%
Copper 0.402mg 0.151mg 28%
Manganese 0.661mg 0.258mg 18%
Fiber 7.5g 3g 18%
Vitamin B2 0.29mg 0.061mg 18%
Protein 7.92g 1.57g 13%
Phosphorus 129mg 47mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.225mg 0.8mg 12%
Iron 1.55mg 0.61mg 12%
Vitamin B3 2.249mg 0.557mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.104mg 0.209mg 8%
Zinc 1mg 0.3mg 6%
Vitamin E 1.16mg 0.26mg 6%
Starch 12.65g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.133mg 0.078mg 5%
Magnesium 33mg 25mg 2%
Choline 12.3mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.342g 0.014g 2%
Fructose 0.7g 1%
Fats 0.73g 0.05g 1%
Carbs 17.63g 20.12g 1%
Sodium 25mg 55mg 1%
Vitamin C 3.7mg 2.4mg 1%
Calcium 37mg 30mg 1%
Calories 88kcal 86kcal 0%
Net carbs 10.13g 17.12g N/A
Potassium 332mg 337mg 0%
Sugar 9.21g 4.18g N/A
Selenium 0.8µg 0.6µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.118g 0.018g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.104g 0.001g 0%
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.083mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.055mg 0%
Leucine 0.092mg 0%
Lysine 0.066mg 0%
Methionine 0.029mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.089mg 0%
Valine 0.086mg 0%
Histidine 0.031mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Broad bean raw Sweet potato
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
31%
Sweet potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Broad bean raw
20%
Sweet potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.03g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.1g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Broad bean raw
Broad bean raw contains less Sodium (difference - 30mg)
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. Sweet potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168482/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.