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Broad bean vs. Chinese cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Broad bean and Chinese cabbage

  • Broad bean is higher in Fiber, Iron, Vitamin B1, and Phosphorus, yet Chinese cabbage is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B6, and Calcium.
  • Chinese cabbage covers your daily Vitamin C needs 28% more than Broad bean.
  • Broad bean contains 4 times more Fiber than Chinese cabbage. While Broad bean contains 3.6g of Fiber, Chinese cabbage contains only 1g.

Food varieties used in this article are Broadbeans, immature seeds, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), raw.

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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
:
2
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage
Contains more Iron +87.5%
Contains more Magnesium +63.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +97.3%
Contains less Sodium -36.9%
Contains more Zinc +147.4%
Contains more Copper +185.7%
Contains more Manganese +64.2%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Contains more Calcium +483.3%
Contains more Potassium +30.6%
Broad bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 57% 23% 32% 18% 6% 13% 20% 35% 6%
Chinese cabbage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 32% 30% 14% 16% 23% 9% 6% 7% 21% 3%
Contains more Iron +87.5%
Contains more Magnesium +63.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +97.3%
Contains less Sodium -36.9%
Contains more Zinc +147.4%
Contains more Copper +185.7%
Contains more Manganese +64.2%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Contains more Calcium +483.3%
Contains more Potassium +30.6%

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
3
:
7
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage
Contains more Vitamin B1 +220%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +140%
Contains more Vitamin A +1554.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +569%
Contains more Folate +13.8%
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%
Chinese cabbage
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 269% 2% 0% 150% 10% 17% 10% 6% 45% 50% 0% 114%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +220%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +140%
Contains more Vitamin A +1554.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +569%
Contains more Folate +13.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broad bean
Broad bean
4
:
1
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage
Contains more Protein +220%
Contains more Fats +150%
Contains more Carbs +363.3%
Contains more Other +12.5%
Contains more Water +13.9%
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
Chinese cabbage
2% 95%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 2.18 g
Water: 95.32 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more Protein +220%
Contains more Fats +150%
Contains more Carbs +363.3%
Contains more Other +12.5%
Contains more Water +13.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broad bean
Broad bean
2
:
1
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +33.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +215.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -81%
Broad bean
31% 4% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.142 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.303 g
Chinese cabbage
20% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.096 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +33.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +215.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -81%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broad bean Chinese cabbage Opinion
Net carbs 6.5g 1.18g Broad bean
Protein 4.8g 1.5g Broad bean
Fats 0.5g 0.2g Broad bean
Carbs 10.1g 2.18g Broad bean
Calories 62kcal 13kcal Broad bean
Sugar 1.18g Broad bean
Fiber 3.6g 1g Broad bean
Calcium 18mg 105mg Chinese cabbage
Iron 1.5mg 0.8mg Broad bean
Magnesium 31mg 19mg Broad bean
Phosphorus 73mg 37mg Broad bean
Potassium 193mg 252mg Chinese cabbage
Sodium 41mg 65mg Broad bean
Zinc 0.47mg 0.19mg Broad bean
Copper 0.06mg 0.021mg Broad bean
Manganese 0.261mg 0.159mg Broad bean
Selenium 1µg 0.5µg Broad bean
Vitamin A 270IU 4468IU Chinese cabbage
Vitamin A RAE 14µg 223µg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin E 0.09mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin C 19.8mg 45mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.128mg 0.04mg Broad bean
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.07mg Broad bean
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 0.5mg Broad bean
Vitamin B5 0.066mg 0.088mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.194mg Chinese cabbage
Folate 58µg 66µg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin K 45.5µg Chinese cabbage
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.015mg Broad bean
Threonine 0.178mg 0.049mg Broad bean
Isoleucine 0.215mg 0.085mg Broad bean
Leucine 0.37mg 0.088mg Broad bean
Lysine 0.313mg 0.089mg Broad bean
Methionine 0.037mg 0.009mg Broad bean
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.044mg Broad bean
Valine 0.235mg 0.066mg Broad bean
Histidine 0.115mg 0.026mg Broad bean
Saturated Fat 0.142g 0.027g Chinese cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g 0.015g Broad bean
Polyunsaturated fat 0.303g 0.096g Broad bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Broad bean Chinese 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
56%
Chinese cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Broad bean
16%
Chinese cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.115g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broad bean
Broad bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Broad bean
Broad bean contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
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. Chinese cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170390/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.