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Broad bean vs. Chard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Broad bean and Chard?

  • Broad bean is higher in Folate, Vitamin B1, Fiber, and Phosphorus, however, Chard is richer in Vitamin A RAE, Magnesium, Copper, Potassium, and Iron.
  • Chard's daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE is 32% more.
  • Chard contains 6 times less Folate than Broad bean. Broad bean contains 58µg of Folate, while Chard contains 9µg.
  • Broad bean has less Sodium.

We used Broadbeans, immature seeds, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Chard, swiss, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt types 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.
Broad bean
Broad bean
4
:
6
Chard
Chard
Contains more Phosphorus +121.2%
Contains less Sodium -77.1%
Contains more Zinc +42.4%
Contains more Selenium +11.1%
Contains more Calcium +222.2%
Contains more Iron +50.7%
Contains more Magnesium +177.4%
Contains more Potassium +184.5%
Contains more Copper +171.7%
Contains more Manganese +28%
Equal in Selenium - 0.9
Broad bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 57% 23% 32% 18% 6% 13% 20% 35% 6%
Chard
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 85% 62% 15% 49% 24% 10% 55% 44% 5%
Contains more Phosphorus +121.2%
Contains less Sodium -77.1%
Contains more Zinc +42.4%
Contains more Selenium +11.1%
Contains more Calcium +222.2%
Contains more Iron +50.7%
Contains more Magnesium +177.4%
Contains more Potassium +184.5%
Contains more Copper +171.7%
Contains more Manganese +28%
Equal in Selenium - 0.9

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
Chard
Chard
Contains more Vitamin B1 +276.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +233.3%
Contains more Folate +544.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +2168.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +147%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +193.1%
Equal in Vitamin C - 18
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.086
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%
Chard
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 368% 38% 0% 60% 9% 20% 7% 10% 20% 7% 0% 819%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +276.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +233.3%
Contains more Folate +544.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +2168.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +147%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +193.1%
Equal in Vitamin C - 18
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.086

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broad bean
Broad bean
3
:
2
Chard
Chard
Contains more Protein +155.3%
Contains more Fats +525%
Contains more Carbs +144.6%
Contains more Water +10.7%
Contains more Other +40%
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
Chard
2% 4% 93%
Protein: 1.88 g
Fats: 0.08 g
Carbs: 4.13 g
Water: 92.65 g
Other: 1.26 g
Contains more Protein +155.3%
Contains more Fats +525%
Contains more Carbs +144.6%
Contains more Water +10.7%
Contains more Other +40%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broad bean
Broad bean
2
:
1
Chard
Chard
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +25%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +982.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.5%
Broad bean
31% 4% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.142 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.303 g
Chard
21% 29% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.012 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.028 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +25%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +982.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broad bean Chard Opinion
Net carbs 6.5g 2.03g Broad bean
Protein 4.8g 1.88g Broad bean
Fats 0.5g 0.08g Broad bean
Carbs 10.1g 4.13g Broad bean
Calories 62kcal 20kcal Broad bean
Sugar 1.1g Broad bean
Fiber 3.6g 2.1g Broad bean
Calcium 18mg 58mg Chard
Iron 1.5mg 2.26mg Chard
Magnesium 31mg 86mg Chard
Phosphorus 73mg 33mg Broad bean
Potassium 193mg 549mg Chard
Sodium 41mg 179mg Broad bean
Zinc 0.47mg 0.33mg Broad bean
Copper 0.06mg 0.163mg Chard
Manganese 0.261mg 0.334mg Chard
Selenium 1µg 0.9µg Broad bean
Vitamin A 270IU 6124IU Chard
Vitamin A RAE 14µg 306µg Chard
Vitamin E 1.89mg Chard
Vitamin C 19.8mg 18mg Broad bean
Vitamin B1 0.128mg 0.034mg Broad bean
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.086mg Broad bean
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 0.36mg Broad bean
Vitamin B5 0.066mg 0.163mg Chard
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.085mg Chard
Folate 58µg 9µg Broad bean
Vitamin K 327.3µg Chard
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.018mg Broad bean
Threonine 0.178mg 0.086mg Broad bean
Isoleucine 0.215mg 0.154mg Broad bean
Leucine 0.37mg 0.135mg Broad bean
Lysine 0.313mg 0.103mg Broad bean
Methionine 0.037mg 0.02mg Broad bean
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.114mg Broad bean
Valine 0.235mg 0.114mg Broad bean
Histidine 0.115mg 0.038mg Broad bean
Saturated Fat 0.142g 0.012g Chard
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g 0.016g Broad bean
Polyunsaturated fat 0.303g 0.028g Broad bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Broad bean Chard
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
113%
Chard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Broad bean
36%
Chard

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chard
Chard is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.13g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chard
Chard is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is cheaper?
Chard
Chard is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chard
Chard is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broad bean
Broad bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Broad bean
Broad bean contains less Sodium (difference - 138mg)
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. Chard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170401/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.