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Broad bean vs. Beetroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Broad bean and Beetroot different?

  • Broad bean is higher in Vitamin C, Iron, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3, however, Beetroot is richer in Folate.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Broad bean is 17% higher.
  • Broad bean contains 4 times more Vitamin B1 than Beetroot. While Broad bean contains 0.128mg of Vitamin B1, Beetroot contains only 0.031mg.

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 bean 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 bean Beetroot Opinion
Calories 62kcal 43kcal Broad bean
Protein 4.8g 1.61g Broad bean
Fats 0.5g 0.17g Broad bean
Vitamin C 19.8mg 4.9mg Broad bean
Net carbs 6.5g 6.76g Beetroot
Carbs 10.1g 9.56g Broad bean
Magnesium 31mg 23mg Broad bean
Calcium 18mg 16mg Broad bean
Potassium 193mg 325mg Beetroot
Iron 1.5mg 0.8mg Broad bean
Sugar 6.76g Broad bean
Fiber 3.6g 2.8g Broad bean
Copper 0.06mg 0.075mg Beetroot
Zinc 0.47mg 0.35mg Broad bean
Phosphorus 73mg 40mg Broad bean
Sodium 41mg 78mg Broad bean
Vitamin A 270IU 33IU Broad bean
Vitamin A RAE 14µg 2µg Broad bean
Vitamin E 0.04mg Beetroot
Manganese 0.261mg 0.329mg Beetroot
Selenium 1µg 0.7µg Broad bean
Vitamin B1 0.128mg 0.031mg Broad bean
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.04mg Broad bean
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 0.334mg Broad bean
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 bean
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.019mg Broad bean
Threonine 0.178mg 0.047mg Broad bean
Isoleucine 0.215mg 0.048mg Broad bean
Leucine 0.37mg 0.068mg Broad bean
Lysine 0.313mg 0.058mg Broad bean
Methionine 0.037mg 0.018mg Broad bean
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.046mg Broad bean
Valine 0.235mg 0.056mg Broad bean
Histidine 0.115mg 0.021mg Broad bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broad bean
Broad bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Broad bean
Broad bean 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 bean - 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.