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Broad beans vs. Beetroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are broad beans and beetroot different?

  • Broad beans are higher in vitamin C, iron, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3; however, beetroot is richer in folate.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for broad beans is 17% higher.
  • Broad beans contain 4 times more Vitamin B1 than beetroot. While broad beans contain 0.128mg of Vitamin B1, beetroot contains only 0.031mg.
  • Beetroot has a lower glycemic index (64) than broad beans (79).

Broadbeans, immature seeds, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Beets, raw 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.
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 16% 4.8% 29% 30% 25% 9.5% 17% 10% 43% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +34.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.5%
Contains more IronIron +87.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +34.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +82.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +42.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +68.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +25%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +26.1%

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% 16% 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 16% 2% 0.8% 0% 7.8% 9.2% 6.3% 9.3% 15% 0% 0.5% 82% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +304.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +718.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +312.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +259.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +134.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +131%
Contains more FolateFolate +87.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
10% 88%
Protein: 1.61 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 87.58 g
Other: 1.08 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +198.1%
Contains more FatsFats +194.1%
Contains more OtherOther +20%
~equal in Carbs ~9.56g
~equal in Water ~87.58g

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
23% 27% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.06 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +405%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -81%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +60%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broad beans Beetroot Opinion
Calories 62kcal 43kcal Broad beans
Protein 4.8g 1.61g Broad beans
Fats 0.5g 0.17g Broad beans
Vitamin C 19.8mg 4.9mg Broad beans
Net carbs 6.5g 6.76g Beetroot
Carbs 10.1g 9.56g Broad beans
Magnesium 31mg 23mg Broad beans
Calcium 18mg 16mg Broad beans
Potassium 193mg 325mg Beetroot
Iron 1.5mg 0.8mg Broad beans
Sugar 6.76g Broad beans
Fiber 3.6g 2.8g Broad beans
Copper 0.06mg 0.075mg Beetroot
Zinc 0.47mg 0.35mg Broad beans
Phosphorus 73mg 40mg Broad beans
Sodium 41mg 78mg Broad beans
Vitamin A 270IU 33IU Broad beans
Vitamin A 14µg 2µg Broad beans
Vitamin E 0.04mg Beetroot
Manganese 0.261mg 0.329mg Beetroot
Selenium 1µg 0.7µg Broad beans
Vitamin B1 0.128mg 0.031mg Broad beans
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.04mg Broad beans
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 0.334mg Broad beans
Vitamin B5 0.066mg 0.155mg Beetroot
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.067mg Beetroot
Vitamin K 0.2µg Beetroot
Folate 58µg 109µg Beetroot
Choline 6mg Beetroot
Saturated Fat 0.142g 0.027g Beetroot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g 0.032g Beetroot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.303g 0.06g Broad beans
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.019mg Broad beans
Threonine 0.178mg 0.047mg Broad beans
Isoleucine 0.215mg 0.048mg Broad beans
Leucine 0.37mg 0.068mg Broad beans
Lysine 0.313mg 0.058mg Broad beans
Methionine 0.037mg 0.018mg Broad beans
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.046mg Broad beans
Valine 0.235mg 0.056mg Broad beans
Histidine 0.115mg 0.021mg Broad beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Broad beans Beetroot
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
16%
Broad beans
12%
Beetroot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Broad beans
19%
Beetroot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broad beans
Broad beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Broad beans
Broad beans contains less Sodium (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.115g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Beetroot
Beetroot is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Beetroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169145/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.