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Broad beans vs. Broccoli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Broad beans and Broccoli different?

  • Broad beans are higher in Iron, however, Broccoli is richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Broccoli is 77% higher.
  • Broad beans contain 2 times more Iron than Broccoli. While Broad beans contain 1.5mg of Iron, Broccoli contains only 0.73mg.

Broadbeans, immature seeds, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Broccoli, 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 15% 14% 28% 27% 16% 11% 28% 4.3% 27% 14%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +47.6%
Contains more IronIron +105.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +22.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +14.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +24.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +161.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +63.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -19.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +150%
~equal in Phosphorus ~66mg

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 297% 37% 16% 0% 18% 27% 12% 34% 40% 0% 254% 47% 10%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +80.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +87.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +350.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +130.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +768.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +503.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~63µg

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
3% 7% 89%
Protein: 2.82 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.64 g
Water: 89.3 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +70.2%
Contains more FatsFats +35.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +52.1%
~equal in Water ~89.3g
~equal in Other ~0.87g

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
44% 13% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.038 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +81.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +697.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -72.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broad beans Broccoli Opinion
Calories 62kcal 34kcal Broad beans
Protein 4.8g 2.82g Broad beans
Fats 0.5g 0.37g Broad beans
Vitamin C 19.8mg 89.2mg Broccoli
Net carbs 6.5g 4.04g Broad beans
Carbs 10.1g 6.64g Broad beans
Magnesium 31mg 21mg Broad beans
Calcium 18mg 47mg Broccoli
Potassium 193mg 316mg Broccoli
Iron 1.5mg 0.73mg Broad beans
Sugar 1.7g Broad beans
Fiber 3.6g 2.6g Broad beans
Copper 0.06mg 0.049mg Broad beans
Zinc 0.47mg 0.41mg Broad beans
Phosphorus 73mg 66mg Broad beans
Sodium 41mg 33mg Broccoli
Vitamin A 270IU 623IU Broccoli
Vitamin A 14µg 31µg Broccoli
Vitamin E 0.78mg Broccoli
Manganese 0.261mg 0.21mg Broad beans
Selenium 1µg 2.5µg Broccoli
Vitamin B1 0.128mg 0.071mg Broad beans
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.117mg Broccoli
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 0.639mg Broad beans
Vitamin B5 0.066mg 0.573mg Broccoli
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.175mg Broccoli
Vitamin K 101.6µg Broccoli
Folate 58µg 63µg Broccoli
Choline 18.7mg Broccoli
Saturated Fat 0.142g 0.039g Broccoli
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g 0.011g Broad beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.303g 0.038g Broad beans
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.033mg Broad beans
Threonine 0.178mg 0.088mg Broad beans
Isoleucine 0.215mg 0.079mg Broad beans
Leucine 0.37mg 0.129mg Broad beans
Lysine 0.313mg 0.135mg Broad beans
Methionine 0.037mg 0.038mg Broccoli
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.117mg Broad beans
Valine 0.235mg 0.125mg Broad beans
Histidine 0.115mg 0.059mg Broad beans
Fructose 0.68g Broccoli

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Broad beans Broccoli
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
61%
Broccoli
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Broad beans
19%
Broccoli

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Broccoli
Broccoli contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.103g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is cheaper?
Broccoli
Broccoli is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Broccoli
Broccoli is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broad beans
Broad beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.7g)
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)

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. Broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170379/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.