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Broad beans vs. Carrot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Broad beans and Carrot

  • Broad beans have more Vitamin C, Iron, Folate, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, and Manganese, however, Carrot is higher in Vitamin A, and Vitamin B6.
  • Carrot covers your daily need of Vitamin A 91% more than Broad beans.
  • Broad beans have 5 times more Iron than Carrot. While Broad beans have 1.5mg of Iron, Carrot has only 0.3mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Broadbeans, immature seeds, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Carrots, 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.
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%
Carrot
Carrot
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 9.9% 28% 11% 15% 6.5% 15% 9% 19% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +158.3%
Contains more IronIron +400%
Contains more CopperCopper +33.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +95.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +108.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +82.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +83.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +65.8%

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%
Carrot
Carrot
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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 20% 1002% 13% 0% 17% 13% 18% 16% 32% 0% 33% 14% 4.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +235.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +93.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +55.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +22.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +205.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6087.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +313.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +375.9%
~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
Carrot
Carrot
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10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +416.1%
Contains more FatsFats +108.3%
~equal in Carbs ~9.58g
~equal in Water ~88.29g
~equal in Other ~0.96g

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
Carrot
Carrot
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22% 8% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.117 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +42.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +159%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -73.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broad beans Carrot Opinion
Calories 62kcal 41kcal Broad beans
Protein 4.8g 0.93g Broad beans
Fats 0.5g 0.24g Broad beans
Vitamin C 19.8mg 5.9mg Broad beans
Net carbs 6.5g 6.78g Carrot
Carbs 10.1g 9.58g Broad beans
Magnesium 31mg 12mg Broad beans
Calcium 18mg 33mg Carrot
Potassium 193mg 320mg Carrot
Iron 1.5mg 0.3mg Broad beans
Sugar 4.74g Broad beans
Fiber 3.6g 2.8g Broad beans
Copper 0.06mg 0.045mg Broad beans
Zinc 0.47mg 0.24mg Broad beans
Starch 1.43g Carrot
Phosphorus 73mg 35mg Broad beans
Sodium 41mg 69mg Broad beans
Vitamin A 270IU 16706IU Carrot
Vitamin A 14µg 835µg Carrot
Vitamin E 0.66mg Carrot
Manganese 0.261mg 0.143mg Broad beans
Selenium 1µg 0.1µg Broad beans
Vitamin B1 0.128mg 0.066mg Broad beans
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.058mg Broad beans
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 0.983mg Broad beans
Vitamin B5 0.066mg 0.273mg Carrot
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.138mg Carrot
Vitamin K 13.2µg Carrot
Folate 58µg 19µg Broad beans
Choline 8.8mg Carrot
Saturated Fat 0.142g 0.037g Carrot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g 0.014g Broad beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.303g 0.117g Broad beans
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.012mg Broad beans
Threonine 0.178mg 0.191mg Carrot
Isoleucine 0.215mg 0.077mg Broad beans
Leucine 0.37mg 0.102mg Broad beans
Lysine 0.313mg 0.101mg Broad beans
Methionine 0.037mg 0.02mg Broad beans
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.061mg Broad beans
Valine 0.235mg 0.069mg Broad beans
Histidine 0.115mg 0.04mg Broad beans
Fructose 0.55g Carrot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Broad beans Carrot
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
91%
Carrot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Broad beans
12%
Carrot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.105g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is cheaper?
Carrot
Carrot is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broad beans
Broad beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.74g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Broad beans
Broad beans contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
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. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/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.