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Broad bean vs. Carrot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Broad bean and Carrot

  • Broad bean has more Vitamin C, Iron, Folate, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, and Manganese, however, Carrot is higher in Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B6.
  • Carrot covers your daily need of Vitamin A RAE 91% more than Broad bean.
  • Broad bean has 5 times more Iron than Carrot. While Broad bean has 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.
Broad bean
Broad bean
8
:
2
Carrot
Carrot
Contains more Iron +400%
Contains more Magnesium +158.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +108.6%
Contains less Sodium -40.6%
Contains more Zinc +95.8%
Contains more Copper +33.3%
Contains more Manganese +82.5%
Contains more Selenium +900%
Contains more Calcium +83.3%
Contains more Potassium +65.8%
Broad bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 57% 23% 32% 18% 6% 13% 20% 35% 6%
Carrot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 12% 9% 15% 29% 9% 7% 15% 19% 1%
Contains more Iron +400%
Contains more Magnesium +158.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +108.6%
Contains less Sodium -40.6%
Contains more Zinc +95.8%
Contains more Copper +33.3%
Contains more Manganese +82.5%
Contains more Selenium +900%
Contains more Calcium +83.3%
Contains more Potassium +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.
Broad bean
Broad bean
5
:
5
Carrot
Carrot
Contains more Vitamin C +235.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +93.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +55.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +22.1%
Contains more Folate +205.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +6087.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +313.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +375.9%
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%
Carrot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1003% 14% 0% 20% 17% 14% 19% 17% 32% 15% 0% 33%
Contains more Vitamin C +235.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +93.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +55.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +22.1%
Contains more Folate +205.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +6087.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +313.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +375.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broad bean
Broad bean
3
:
2
Carrot
Carrot
Contains more Protein +416.1%
Contains more Fats +108.3%
Equal in Carbs - 9.58
Equal in Water - 88.29
Equal in Other - 0.96
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
Carrot
10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more Protein +416.1%
Contains more Fats +108.3%
Equal in Carbs - 9.58
Equal in Water - 88.29
Equal in Other - 0.96

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broad bean
Broad bean
2
:
1
Carrot
Carrot
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +42.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +159%
Contains less Saturated Fat -73.9%
Broad bean
31% 4% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.142 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.303 g
Carrot
22% 8% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.117 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +42.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +159%
Contains less Saturated 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 bean 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 bean Carrot Opinion
Net carbs 6.5g 6.78g Carrot
Protein 4.8g 0.93g Broad bean
Fats 0.5g 0.24g Broad bean
Carbs 10.1g 9.58g Broad bean
Calories 62kcal 41kcal Broad bean
Starch 1.43g Carrot
Fructose 0.55g Carrot
Sugar 4.74g Broad bean
Fiber 3.6g 2.8g Broad bean
Calcium 18mg 33mg Carrot
Iron 1.5mg 0.3mg Broad bean
Magnesium 31mg 12mg Broad bean
Phosphorus 73mg 35mg Broad bean
Potassium 193mg 320mg Carrot
Sodium 41mg 69mg Broad bean
Zinc 0.47mg 0.24mg Broad bean
Copper 0.06mg 0.045mg Broad bean
Manganese 0.261mg 0.143mg Broad bean
Selenium 1µg 0.1µg Broad bean
Vitamin A 270IU 16706IU Carrot
Vitamin A RAE 14µg 835µg Carrot
Vitamin E 0.66mg Carrot
Vitamin C 19.8mg 5.9mg Broad bean
Vitamin B1 0.128mg 0.066mg Broad bean
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.058mg Broad bean
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 0.983mg Broad bean
Vitamin B5 0.066mg 0.273mg Carrot
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.138mg Carrot
Folate 58µg 19µg Broad bean
Vitamin K 13.2µg Carrot
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.012mg Broad bean
Threonine 0.178mg 0.191mg Carrot
Isoleucine 0.215mg 0.077mg Broad bean
Leucine 0.37mg 0.102mg Broad bean
Lysine 0.313mg 0.101mg Broad bean
Methionine 0.037mg 0.02mg Broad bean
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.061mg Broad bean
Valine 0.235mg 0.069mg Broad bean
Histidine 0.115mg 0.04mg Broad bean
Saturated Fat 0.142g 0.037g Carrot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g 0.014g Broad bean
Polyunsaturated fat 0.303g 0.117g Broad bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Broad bean Carrot
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
98%
Carrot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Broad bean
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 bean
Broad bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.74g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Broad bean
Broad bean contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
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. 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.