Broad beans vs. Green beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between broad beans and green beans
- Green beans have less vitamin C, iron, phosphorus, and folate.
- Broad beans' daily need coverage for vitamin C is 11% more.
- Broad beans have 3 times more Phosphorus than green beans. Broad beans have 73mg of Phosphorus, while green beans have 29mg.
- Broad beans have a higher glycemic index than green beans.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Broadbeans, immature seeds, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Beans, snap, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +72.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +32.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +130.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +88% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +151.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +400% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +144.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.6% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +104.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +73% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +95.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +75.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +134.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +12.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +93.1% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
4.8 g
Fats:
0.5 g
Carbs:
10.1 g
Water:
83.7 g
Other:
0.9 g
Protein:
1.89 g
Fats:
0.28 g
Carbs:
7.88 g
Water:
89.22 g
Other:
0.73 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +154% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +78.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +28.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +23.3% |
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Water
~89.22g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
0.142 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.303 g
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
0.064 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.145 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat | +81.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +109% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat | -54.9% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Saturated Fat |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in price |
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| Rich in minerals |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 62kcal | 35kcal |
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| Protein | 4.8g | 1.89g |
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| Fats | 0.5g | 0.28g |
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| Vitamin C | 19.8mg | 9.7mg |
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| Net carbs | 6.5g | 4.68g |
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| Carbs | 10.1g | 7.88g |
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| Magnesium | 31mg | 18mg |
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| Calcium | 18mg | 44mg |
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| Potassium | 193mg | 146mg |
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| Iron | 1.5mg | 0.65mg |
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| Sugar | 3.63g |
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| Fiber | 3.6g | 3.2g |
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| Copper | 0.06mg | 0.057mg |
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| Zinc | 0.47mg | 0.25mg |
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| Phosphorus | 73mg | 29mg |
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| Sodium | 41mg | 1mg |
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| Vitamin A | 270IU | 633IU |
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| Vitamin A | 14µg | 32µg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.46mg |
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| Manganese | 0.261mg | 0.285mg |
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| Selenium | 1µg | 0.2µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.128mg | 0.074mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.09mg | 0.097mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 1.2mg | 0.614mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.066mg | 0.074mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.029mg | 0.056mg |
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| Vitamin K | 47.9µg |
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| Folate | 58µg | 33µg |
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| Choline | 16.9mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 0.142g | 0.064g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.02g | 0.011g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.303g | 0.145g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.048mg | 0.02mg |
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| Threonine | 0.178mg | 0.082mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.215mg | 0.069mg |
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| Leucine | 0.37mg | 0.116mg |
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| Lysine | 0.313mg | 0.091mg |
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| Methionine | 0.037mg | 0.023mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.195mg | 0.069mg |
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| Valine | 0.235mg | 0.093mg |
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| Histidine | 0.115mg | 0.035mg |
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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
16%
23%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
14%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Green beans contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Green beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.078g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Green beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broad beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.63g)
Which food is cheaper?
Broad beans is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Broad beans 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.