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Broad bean vs. Broccoli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Broad bean and Broccoli different?

  • Broad bean is 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 bean contains 2 times more Iron than Broccoli. While Broad bean contains 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.
Broad bean
Broad bean
6
:
4
Broccoli
Broccoli
Contains more Iron +105.5%
Contains more Magnesium +47.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +10.6%
Contains more Zinc +14.6%
Contains more Copper +22.4%
Contains more Manganese +24.3%
Contains more Calcium +161.1%
Contains more Potassium +63.7%
Contains less Sodium -19.5%
Contains more Selenium +150%
Equal in Phosphorus - 66
Broad bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 57% 23% 32% 18% 6% 13% 20% 35% 6%
Broccoli
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 28% 15% 29% 28% 5% 12% 17% 28% 14%
Contains more Iron +105.5%
Contains more Magnesium +47.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +10.6%
Contains more Zinc +14.6%
Contains more Copper +22.4%
Contains more Manganese +24.3%
Contains more Calcium +161.1%
Contains more Potassium +63.7%
Contains less Sodium -19.5%
Contains more Selenium +150%
Equal in Phosphorus - 66

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.
Broad bean
Broad bean
2
:
8
Broccoli
Broccoli
Contains more Vitamin B1 +80.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +87.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +130.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +350.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +768.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +503.4%
Equal in Folate - 63
Broad bean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 17% 0% 0% 66% 32% 21% 23% 4% 7% 44% 0% 0%
Broccoli
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 38% 16% 0% 298% 18% 27% 12% 35% 41% 48% 0% 254%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +80.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +87.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +130.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +350.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +768.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +503.4%
Equal in Folate - 63

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broad bean
Broad bean
4
:
1
Broccoli
Broccoli
Contains more Protein +70.2%
Contains more Fats +35.1%
Contains more Carbs +52.1%
Equal in Water - 89.3
Equal in Other - 0.87
Broad bean
5% 10% 84%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 10.1 g
Water: 83.7 g
Other: 0.9 g
Broccoli
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 Protein +70.2%
Contains more Fats +35.1%
Contains more Carbs +52.1%
Equal in Water - 89.3
Equal in Other - 0.87

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broad bean
Broad bean
2
:
1
Broccoli
Broccoli
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +81.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +697.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -72.5%
Broad bean
31% 4% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.142 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.303 g
Broccoli
44% 13% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.038 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +81.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +697.4%
Contains less Saturated 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 bean 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 bean Broccoli Opinion
Net carbs 6.5g 4.04g Broad bean
Protein 4.8g 2.82g Broad bean
Fats 0.5g 0.37g Broad bean
Carbs 10.1g 6.64g Broad bean
Calories 62kcal 34kcal Broad bean
Fructose 0.68g Broccoli
Sugar 1.7g Broad bean
Fiber 3.6g 2.6g Broad bean
Calcium 18mg 47mg Broccoli
Iron 1.5mg 0.73mg Broad bean
Magnesium 31mg 21mg Broad bean
Phosphorus 73mg 66mg Broad bean
Potassium 193mg 316mg Broccoli
Sodium 41mg 33mg Broccoli
Zinc 0.47mg 0.41mg Broad bean
Copper 0.06mg 0.049mg Broad bean
Manganese 0.261mg 0.21mg Broad bean
Selenium 1µg 2.5µg Broccoli
Vitamin A 270IU 623IU Broccoli
Vitamin A RAE 14µg 31µg Broccoli
Vitamin E 0.78mg Broccoli
Vitamin C 19.8mg 89.2mg Broccoli
Vitamin B1 0.128mg 0.071mg Broad bean
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.117mg Broccoli
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 0.639mg Broad bean
Vitamin B5 0.066mg 0.573mg Broccoli
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.175mg Broccoli
Folate 58µg 63µg Broccoli
Vitamin K 101.6µg Broccoli
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.033mg Broad bean
Threonine 0.178mg 0.088mg Broad bean
Isoleucine 0.215mg 0.079mg Broad bean
Leucine 0.37mg 0.129mg Broad bean
Lysine 0.313mg 0.135mg Broad bean
Methionine 0.037mg 0.038mg Broccoli
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.117mg Broad bean
Valine 0.235mg 0.125mg Broad bean
Histidine 0.115mg 0.059mg Broad bean
Saturated Fat 0.142g 0.039g Broccoli
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g 0.011g Broad bean
Polyunsaturated fat 0.303g 0.038g Broad bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Broad bean Broccoli
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
18%
Broad bean
65%
Broccoli
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Broad bean
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 bean
Broad bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.7g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Broad bean
Broad bean 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 bean - 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.