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Broad beans vs. Cauliflower — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between broad beans and cauliflower

  • Broad beans are richer in iron, vitamin B1, fiber, and vitamin A, yet cauliflower is richer in vitamin C, vitamin B5, and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for cauliflower is 32% higher.

Food types used in this article are Broadbeans, immature seeds, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Cauliflower, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 6.6% 26% 16% 13% 7.4% 19% 3.9% 20% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +106.7%
Contains more IronIron +257.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +53.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +74.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +65.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +68.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +22.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +54.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26.8%

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% 4.7% 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 161% 0% 1.6% 0% 13% 14% 9.5% 40% 42% 0% 39% 43% 24%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +156%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +136.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +143.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +910.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +534.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~57µg

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
2% 5% 92%
Protein: 1.92 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 4.97 g
Water: 92.07 g
Other: 0.76 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +150%
Contains more FatsFats +78.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +103.2%
Contains more OtherOther +18.4%
~equal in Water ~92.07g

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
67% 17% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.13 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.031 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +877.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +70%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.13g

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 Cauliflower
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 Cauliflower DV% diff.
Vitamin C 19.8mg 48.2mg 32%
Iron 1.5mg 0.42mg 14%
Vitamin K 15.5µg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.184mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.066mg 0.667mg 12%
Choline 44.3mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.128mg 0.05mg 7%
Fiber 3.6g 2g 6%
Protein 4.8g 1.92g 6%
Manganese 0.261mg 0.155mg 5%
Magnesium 31mg 15mg 4%
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 0.507mg 4%
Phosphorus 73mg 44mg 4%
Potassium 193mg 299mg 3%
Calories 62kcal 25kcal 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.303g 0.031g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.06mg 2%
Carbs 10.1g 4.97g 2%
Zinc 0.47mg 0.27mg 2%
Copper 0.06mg 0.039mg 2%
Vitamin A 14µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1%
Selenium 1µg 0.6µg 1%
Fructose 0.97g 1%
Fats 0.5g 0.28g 0%
Net carbs 6.5g 2.97g N/A
Calcium 18mg 22mg 0%
Sugar 1.91g N/A
Sodium 41mg 30mg 0%
Folate 58µg 57µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.142g 0.13g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.02g 0.034g 0%
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.178mg 0.076mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.215mg 0.071mg 0%
Leucine 0.37mg 0.106mg 0%
Lysine 0.313mg 0.217mg 0%
Methionine 0.037mg 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.065mg 0%
Valine 0.235mg 0.125mg 0%
Histidine 0.115mg 0.056mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.013g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Broad beans Cauliflower
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
15%
Broad beans
30%
Cauliflower
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Broad beans
13%
Cauliflower

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.012g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broad beans
Broad beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.91g)
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. Cauliflower - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169986/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.