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Broad beans vs. Cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Broad beans and Cabbage different?

  • Broad beans have 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 beans.
  • Broad beans have 5 times more Vitamin B3 than Cabbage. Broad beans have 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.
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 8.6% 12% 15% 18% 6.3% 4.9% 11% 2.3% 21% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +158.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.5%
Contains more IronIron +219.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +215.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +161.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +180.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +63.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +233.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +122.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -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.
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 122% 5.9% 3% 0% 15% 9.2% 4.4% 13% 29% 0% 190% 32% 5.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +175.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +109.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +412.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +34.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +84.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +221.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +327.6%
~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
6% 92%
Protein: 1.28 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 5.8 g
Water: 92.18 g
Other: 0.64 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +275%
Contains more FatsFats +400%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +74.1%
Contains more OtherOther +40.6%
Contains more WaterWater +10.1%

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
50% 25% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +17.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1682.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 beans 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 beans Cabbage Opinion
Calories 62kcal 25kcal Broad beans
Protein 4.8g 1.28g Broad beans
Fats 0.5g 0.1g Broad beans
Vitamin C 19.8mg 36.6mg Cabbage
Net carbs 6.5g 3.3g Broad beans
Carbs 10.1g 5.8g Broad beans
Magnesium 31mg 12mg Broad beans
Calcium 18mg 40mg Cabbage
Potassium 193mg 170mg Broad beans
Iron 1.5mg 0.47mg Broad beans
Sugar 3.2g Broad beans
Fiber 3.6g 2.5g Broad beans
Copper 0.06mg 0.019mg Broad beans
Zinc 0.47mg 0.18mg Broad beans
Phosphorus 73mg 26mg Broad beans
Sodium 41mg 18mg Cabbage
Vitamin A 270IU 98IU Broad beans
Vitamin A 14µg 5µg Broad beans
Vitamin E 0.15mg Cabbage
Manganese 0.261mg 0.16mg Broad beans
Selenium 1µg 0.3µg Broad beans
Vitamin B1 0.128mg 0.061mg Broad beans
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.04mg Broad beans
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 0.234mg Broad beans
Vitamin B5 0.066mg 0.212mg Cabbage
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.124mg Cabbage
Vitamin K 76µg Cabbage
Folate 58µg 43µg Broad beans
Choline 10.7mg Cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.142g 0.034g Cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g 0.017g Broad beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.303g 0.017g Broad beans
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.011mg Broad beans
Threonine 0.178mg 0.035mg Broad beans
Isoleucine 0.215mg 0.03mg Broad beans
Leucine 0.37mg 0.041mg Broad beans
Lysine 0.313mg 0.044mg Broad beans
Methionine 0.037mg 0.012mg Broad beans
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.032mg Broad beans
Valine 0.235mg 0.042mg Broad beans
Histidine 0.115mg 0.022mg Broad beans
Fructose 1.45g Cabbage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Broad beans Cabbage
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
33%
Cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Broad beans
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 beans
Broad beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Broad beans
Broad beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 79)
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)
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. 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.