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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 RAE, and Vitamin B5.
  • Sweet potato covers your daily Vitamin A RAE needs 77% 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.
Broad bean raw
Broad bean raw
9
:
1
Sweet potato
Sweet potato
Contains more Calcium +23.3%
Contains more Iron +154.1%
Contains more Magnesium +32%
Contains more Phosphorus +174.5%
Contains less Sodium -54.5%
Contains more Zinc +233.3%
Contains more Copper +166.2%
Contains more Manganese +156.2%
Contains more Selenium +33.3%
Equal in Potassium - 337
Broad bean raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 59% 24% 56% 30% 4% 28% 134% 87% 5%
Sweet potato
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 23% 18% 21% 30% 8% 9% 51% 34% 4%
Contains more Calcium +23.3%
Contains more Iron +154.1%
Contains more Magnesium +32%
Contains more Phosphorus +174.5%
Contains less Sodium -54.5%
Contains more Zinc +233.3%
Contains more Copper +166.2%
Contains more Manganese +156.2%
Contains more Selenium +33.3%
Equal in Potassium - 337

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.
Broad bean raw
Broad bean raw
7
:
3
Sweet potato
Sweet potato
Contains more Vitamin E +346.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +54.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +70.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +375.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +303.8%
Contains more Folate +1245.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +2172.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +4160.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +255.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +101%
Broad bean raw
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%
Sweet potato
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 852% 6% 0% 8% 20% 15% 11% 48% 49% 9% 0% 5%
Contains more Vitamin E +346.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +54.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +70.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +375.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +303.8%
Contains more Folate +1245.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +2172.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +4160.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +255.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +101%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broad bean raw
Broad bean raw
3
:
2
Sweet potato
Sweet potato
Contains more Protein +404.5%
Contains more Fats +1360%
Contains more Other +14.3%
Contains more Carbs +14.1%
Equal in Water - 77.28
Broad bean raw
8% 18% 73%
Protein: 7.92 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 17.63 g
Water: 72.6 g
Other: 1.12 g
Sweet potato
20% 77%
Protein: 1.57 g
Fats: 0.05 g
Carbs: 20.12 g
Water: 77.28 g
Other: 0.98 g
Contains more Protein +404.5%
Contains more Fats +1360%
Contains more Other +14.3%
Contains more Carbs +14.1%
Equal in Water - 77.28

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broad bean raw
Broad bean raw
2
:
1
Sweet potato
Sweet potato
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +10300%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2342.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.7%
Broad bean raw
21% 18% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.118 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.104 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.342 g
Sweet potato
55% 3% 42%
Saturated Fat: 0.018 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.001 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.014 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +10300%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2342.9%
Contains less Saturated 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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broad bean raw Sweet potato Opinion
Net carbs 10.13g 17.12g Sweet potato
Protein 7.92g 1.57g Broad bean raw
Fats 0.73g 0.05g Broad bean raw
Carbs 17.63g 20.12g Sweet potato
Calories 88kcal 86kcal Broad bean raw
Starch 12.65g Sweet potato
Fructose 0.7g Sweet potato
Sugar 9.21g 4.18g Sweet potato
Fiber 7.5g 3g Broad bean raw
Calcium 37mg 30mg Broad bean raw
Iron 1.55mg 0.61mg Broad bean raw
Magnesium 33mg 25mg Broad bean raw
Phosphorus 129mg 47mg Broad bean raw
Potassium 332mg 337mg Sweet potato
Sodium 25mg 55mg Broad bean raw
Zinc 1mg 0.3mg Broad bean raw
Copper 0.402mg 0.151mg Broad bean raw
Manganese 0.661mg 0.258mg Broad bean raw
Selenium 0.8µg 0.6µg Broad bean raw
Vitamin A 333IU 14187IU Sweet potato
Vitamin A RAE 17µg 709µg Sweet potato
Vitamin E 1.16mg 0.26mg Broad bean raw
Vitamin C 3.7mg 2.4mg Broad bean raw
Vitamin B1 0.133mg 0.078mg Broad bean raw
Vitamin B2 0.29mg 0.061mg Broad bean raw
Vitamin B3 2.249mg 0.557mg Broad bean raw
Vitamin B5 0.225mg 0.8mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B6 0.104mg 0.209mg Sweet potato
Folate 148µg 11µg Broad bean raw
Vitamin K 40.9µg 1.8µg Broad bean raw
Tryptophan 0.031mg Sweet potato
Threonine 0.083mg Sweet potato
Isoleucine 0.055mg Sweet potato
Leucine 0.092mg Sweet potato
Lysine 0.066mg Sweet potato
Methionine 0.029mg Sweet potato
Phenylalanine 0.089mg Sweet potato
Valine 0.086mg Sweet potato
Histidine 0.031mg Sweet potato
Saturated Fat 0.118g 0.018g Sweet potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.104g 0.001g Broad bean raw
Polyunsaturated fat 0.342g 0.014g Broad bean raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Broad bean raw Sweet potato
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
85%
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 is richer in vitamins?
Broad bean raw
Broad bean raw is relatively richer in vitamins
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. 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.