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Broad bean vs. Cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Broad bean and Cabbage different?

  • Broad bean has more Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B1, however, Cabbage is richer in Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6.
  • Cabbage covers your daily need of Vitamin C 19% more than Broad bean.
  • Broad bean has 5 times more Vitamin B3 than Cabbage. Broad bean has 1.2mg of Vitamin B3, while Cabbage has 0.234mg.

Broadbeans, immature seeds, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Cabbage, raw types were 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
8
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2
Cabbage
Cabbage
Contains more Iron +219.1%
Contains more Magnesium +158.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +180.8%
Contains more Potassium +13.5%
Contains more Zinc +161.1%
Contains more Copper +215.8%
Contains more Manganese +63.1%
Contains more Selenium +233.3%
Contains more Calcium +122.2%
Contains less Sodium -56.1%
Broad bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 57% 23% 32% 18% 6% 13% 20% 35% 6%
Cabbage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 18% 9% 12% 15% 3% 5% 7% 21% 2%
Contains more Iron +219.1%
Contains more Magnesium +158.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +180.8%
Contains more Potassium +13.5%
Contains more Zinc +161.1%
Contains more Copper +215.8%
Contains more Manganese +63.1%
Contains more Selenium +233.3%
Contains more Calcium +122.2%
Contains less Sodium -56.1%

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.
Broad bean
Broad bean
5
:
5
Cabbage
Cabbage
Contains more Vitamin A +175.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +109.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +412.8%
Contains more Folate +34.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +84.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +221.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +327.6%
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%
Cabbage
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 3% 0% 122% 16% 10% 5% 13% 29% 33% 0% 190%
Contains more Vitamin A +175.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +109.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +412.8%
Contains more Folate +34.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +84.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +221.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +327.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broad bean
Broad bean
4
:
1
Cabbage
Cabbage
Contains more Protein +275%
Contains more Fats +400%
Contains more Carbs +74.1%
Contains more Other +40.6%
Contains more Water +10.1%
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
Cabbage
6% 92%
Protein: 1.28 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 5.8 g
Water: 92.18 g
Other: 0.64 g
Contains more Protein +275%
Contains more Fats +400%
Contains more Carbs +74.1%
Contains more Other +40.6%
Contains more Water +10.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broad bean
Broad bean
2
:
1
Cabbage
Cabbage
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +17.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1682.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -76.1%
Broad bean
31% 4% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.142 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.303 g
Cabbage
50% 25% 25%
Saturated Fat: 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.017 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +17.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1682.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -76.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broad bean Cabbage Opinion
Net carbs 6.5g 3.3g Broad bean
Protein 4.8g 1.28g Broad bean
Fats 0.5g 0.1g Broad bean
Carbs 10.1g 5.8g Broad bean
Calories 62kcal 25kcal Broad bean
Fructose 1.45g Cabbage
Sugar 3.2g Broad bean
Fiber 3.6g 2.5g Broad bean
Calcium 18mg 40mg Cabbage
Iron 1.5mg 0.47mg Broad bean
Magnesium 31mg 12mg Broad bean
Phosphorus 73mg 26mg Broad bean
Potassium 193mg 170mg Broad bean
Sodium 41mg 18mg Cabbage
Zinc 0.47mg 0.18mg Broad bean
Copper 0.06mg 0.019mg Broad bean
Manganese 0.261mg 0.16mg Broad bean
Selenium 1µg 0.3µg Broad bean
Vitamin A 270IU 98IU Broad bean
Vitamin A RAE 14µg 5µg Broad bean
Vitamin E 0.15mg Cabbage
Vitamin C 19.8mg 36.6mg Cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.128mg 0.061mg Broad bean
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.04mg Broad bean
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 0.234mg Broad bean
Vitamin B5 0.066mg 0.212mg Cabbage
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.124mg Cabbage
Folate 58µg 43µg Broad bean
Vitamin K 76µg Cabbage
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.011mg Broad bean
Threonine 0.178mg 0.035mg Broad bean
Isoleucine 0.215mg 0.03mg Broad bean
Leucine 0.37mg 0.041mg Broad bean
Lysine 0.313mg 0.044mg Broad bean
Methionine 0.037mg 0.012mg Broad bean
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.032mg Broad bean
Valine 0.235mg 0.042mg Broad bean
Histidine 0.115mg 0.022mg Broad bean
Saturated Fat 0.142g 0.034g Cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g 0.017g Broad bean
Polyunsaturated fat 0.303g 0.017g Broad bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Broad bean Cabbage
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
35%
Cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Broad bean
10%
Cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Cabbage
Cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cabbage
Cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.108g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cabbage
Cabbage is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broad bean
Broad bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Broad bean
Broad bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 79)
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)
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. Cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169975/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.