Broad beans vs. Chinese broccoli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are broad beans and chinese broccoli different?
- Broad beans have more iron; however, chinese broccoli is richer in folate, vitamin C, calcium, and vitamin A.
- Broad beans cover your daily need for iron, 12% more than chinese broccoli.
- Broad beans have 3 times more vitamin B3 than chinese broccoli. Broad beans have 1.2mg of vitamin B3, while chinese broccoli has 0.437mg.
- Broad beans have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of broad beans is 79, while the glycemic index of chinese broccoli is 32.
Broadbeans, immature seeds, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Broccoli, chinese, cooked types were used 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +72.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +167.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +20.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +78% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +455.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +35.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -82.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +30% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +34.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +174.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +42.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +485.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +62.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +140.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +141.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +70.7% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
4.8 g
Fats:
0.5 g
Carbs:
10.1 g
Water:
83.7 g
Other:
0.9 g
Protein:
1.14 g
Fats:
0.72 g
Carbs:
3.81 g
Water:
93.54 g
Other:
0.79 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +321.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +165.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +13.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +44% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +11.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.142 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.303 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.11 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.05 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.33 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -22.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +150% |
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Polyunsaturated fat
~0.33g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin K | 84.8µg | 71% | |
| Iron | 1.5mg | 0.56mg | 12% |
| Folate | 58µg | 99µg | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 19.8mg | 28.2mg | 9% |
| Vitamin A | 14µg | 82µg | 8% |
| Calcium | 18mg | 100mg | 8% |
| Protein | 4.8g | 1.14g | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.2mg | 0.437mg | 5% |
| Choline | 25.3mg | 5% | |
| Phosphorus | 73mg | 41mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.09mg | 0.146mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 3.6g | 2.5g | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.128mg | 0.095mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 31mg | 18mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.48mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.029mg | 0.07mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.066mg | 0.159mg | 2% |
| Calories | 62kcal | 22kcal | 2% |
| Potassium | 193mg | 261mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 10.1g | 3.81g | 2% |
| Selenium | 1µg | 1.3µg | 1% |
| Sodium | 41mg | 7mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.47mg | 0.39mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.5g | 0.72g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 6.5g | 1.31g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.84g | N/A | |
| Copper | 0.06mg | 0.061mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.261mg | 0.264mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.142g | 0.11g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.02g | 0.05g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.303g | 0.33g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.048mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.178mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.215mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.37mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.313mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.037mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.195mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.235mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.115mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
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Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese broccoli contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinese broccoli is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.032g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinese broccoli is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese broccoli is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinese broccoli is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broad beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.84g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.