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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 22% 5.4% 17% 56% 20% 13% 31% 5.3% 34% 5.5%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 13% 13% 24% 19% 6.8% 12% 0.13% 37% 1.1%
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%
~equal in Copper ~0.057mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.285mg

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 66% 4.7% 0% 0% 32% 21% 23% 4% 6.7% 0% 0% 44% 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 32% 11% 9.2% 0% 19% 22% 12% 4.4% 13% 0% 120% 25% 9.2%
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 +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +93.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.097mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 10% 84%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 10.1 g
Water: 83.7 g
Other: 0.9 g
2% 8% 89%
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%
~equal in Water ~89.22g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 4% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.142 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.303 g
29% 5% 66%
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.
Broad beans Green beans
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broad beans Green beans DV% diff.
Vitamin K 47.9µg 40%
Iron 1.5mg 0.65mg 11%
Vitamin C 19.8mg 9.7mg 11%
Phosphorus 73mg 29mg 6%
Protein 4.8g 1.89g 6%
Folate 58µg 33µg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.128mg 0.074mg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 0.614mg 4%
Calcium 18mg 44mg 3%
Magnesium 31mg 18mg 3%
Choline 16.9mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.056mg 2%
Fiber 3.6g 3.2g 2%
Zinc 0.47mg 0.25mg 2%
Sodium 41mg 1mg 2%
Vitamin A 14µg 32µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.303g 0.145g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.097mg 1%
Calories 62kcal 35kcal 1%
Selenium 1µg 0.2µg 1%
Potassium 193mg 146mg 1%
Manganese 0.261mg 0.285mg 1%
Carbs 10.1g 7.88g 1%
Fats 0.5g 0.28g 0%
Net carbs 6.5g 4.68g N/A
Sugar 3.63g N/A
Copper 0.06mg 0.057mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.066mg 0.074mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.142g 0.064g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.02g 0.011g 0%
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.178mg 0.082mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.215mg 0.069mg 0%
Leucine 0.37mg 0.116mg 0%
Lysine 0.313mg 0.091mg 0%
Methionine 0.037mg 0.023mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.069mg 0%
Valine 0.235mg 0.093mg 0%
Histidine 0.115mg 0.035mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Broad beans Green beans
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
15%
Broad beans
21%
Green beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Broad beans
14%
Green beans

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Green beans
Green beans contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Green beans
Green beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.078g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Green beans
Green beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broad beans
Broad beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.63g)
Which food is cheaper?
Broad beans
Broad beans is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Broad beans
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.

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 beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170378/nutrients
  2. Green beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169141/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.