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Broad bean vs. Cranberry beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Broad bean and Cranberry beans different?

  • Broad bean is higher in Vitamin C, however, Cranberry beans is richer in Folate, Fiber, Copper, Phosphorus, Iron, Vitamin B1, Zinc, and Potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for Folate from Cranberry beans is 37% higher.

Broadbeans, immature seeds, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Beans, cranberry (roman), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt 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.
Broad bean
Broad bean
0
:
10
Cranberry beans
Cranberry beans
Contains more Calcium +177.8%
Contains more Iron +39.3%
Contains more Magnesium +61.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +84.9%
Contains more Potassium +100.5%
Contains less Sodium -97.6%
Contains more Zinc +142.6%
Contains more Copper +285%
Contains more Manganese +41.8%
Contains more Selenium +30%
Broad bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 57% 23% 32% 18% 6% 13% 20% 35% 6%
Cranberry beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 79% 36% 58% 35% 1% 32% 77% 49% 8%
Contains more Calcium +177.8%
Contains more Iron +39.3%
Contains more Magnesium +61.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +84.9%
Contains more Potassium +100.5%
Contains less Sodium -97.6%
Contains more Zinc +142.6%
Contains more Copper +285%
Contains more Manganese +41.8%
Contains more Selenium +30%

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
Broad bean
4
:
4
Cranberry beans
Cranberry beans
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +133%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +64.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +263.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +179.3%
Contains more Folate +256.9%
Broad bean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 17% 0% 0% 66% 32% 21% 23% 4% 7% 44% 0% 0%
Cranberry beans
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 53% 16% 10% 15% 19% 156% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +133%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +64.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +263.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +179.3%
Contains more Folate +256.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broad bean
Broad bean
2
:
3
Cranberry beans
Cranberry beans
Contains more Water +29.5%
Contains more Protein +94.6%
Contains more Carbs +142.2%
Contains more Other +21.1%
Equal in Fats - 0.46
Broad bean
5% 10% 84%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 10.1 g
Water: 83.7 g
Other: 0.9 g
Cranberry beans
9% 24% 65%
Protein: 9.34 g
Fats: 0.46 g
Carbs: 24.46 g
Water: 64.65 g
Other: 1.09 g
Contains more Water +29.5%
Contains more Protein +94.6%
Contains more Carbs +142.2%
Contains more Other +21.1%
Equal in Fats - 0.46

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broad bean
Broad bean
1
:
2
Cranberry beans
Cranberry beans
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +52.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -16.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +100%
Broad bean
31% 4% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.142 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.303 g
Cranberry beans
33% 11% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.119 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.199 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +52.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -16.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +100%

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 Cranberry beans
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broad bean Cranberry beans Opinion
Net carbs 6.5g 15.86g Cranberry beans
Protein 4.8g 9.34g Cranberry beans
Fats 0.5g 0.46g Broad bean
Carbs 10.1g 24.46g Cranberry beans
Calories 62kcal 136kcal Cranberry beans
Fiber 3.6g 8.6g Cranberry beans
Calcium 18mg 50mg Cranberry beans
Iron 1.5mg 2.09mg Cranberry beans
Magnesium 31mg 50mg Cranberry beans
Phosphorus 73mg 135mg Cranberry beans
Potassium 193mg 387mg Cranberry beans
Sodium 41mg 1mg Cranberry beans
Zinc 0.47mg 1.14mg Cranberry beans
Copper 0.06mg 0.231mg Cranberry beans
Manganese 0.261mg 0.37mg Cranberry beans
Selenium 1µg 1.3µg Cranberry beans
Vitamin A 270IU 0IU Broad bean
Vitamin A RAE 14µg Broad bean
Vitamin C 19.8mg 0mg Broad bean
Vitamin B1 0.128mg 0.21mg Cranberry beans
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.069mg Broad bean
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 0.515mg Broad bean
Vitamin B5 0.066mg 0.24mg Cranberry beans
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.081mg Cranberry beans
Folate 58µg 207µg Cranberry beans
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.111mg Cranberry beans
Threonine 0.178mg 0.393mg Cranberry beans
Isoleucine 0.215mg 0.412mg Cranberry beans
Leucine 0.37mg 0.746mg Cranberry beans
Lysine 0.313mg 0.641mg Cranberry beans
Methionine 0.037mg 0.14mg Cranberry beans
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.505mg Cranberry beans
Valine 0.235mg 0.489mg Cranberry beans
Histidine 0.115mg 0.26mg Cranberry beans
Saturated Fat 0.142g 0.119g Cranberry beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g 0.04g Cranberry beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.303g 0.199g Broad bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Broad bean Cranberry beans
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
18%
Broad bean
22%
Cranberry beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Broad bean
38%
Cranberry beans

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Cranberry beans
Cranberry beans contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cranberry beans
Cranberry beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.023g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cranberry beans
Cranberry beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cranberry beans
Cranberry beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Broad bean
Broad bean is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170378/nutrients
  2. Cranberry beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173736/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.