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Broad beans vs. Cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Broad beans and Cucumber

  • Broad beans are richer than Cucumber in Vitamin C, Iron, Folate, Fiber, Vitamin B1, Manganese, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Broad beans is 19% higher.
  • Broad beans contain 12 times more Vitamin B3 than Cucumber. Broad beans contain 1.2mg of Vitamin B3, while Cucumber contains 0.098mg.

Food types used in this article are Broadbeans, immature seeds, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Cucumber, with peel, 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 9.3% 4.8% 13% 11% 14% 5.5% 10% 0.26% 10% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +138.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31.3%
Contains more IronIron +435.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +46.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +135%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +204.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +230.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +233.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.1%

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%
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 9.3% 6.3% 0.6% 0% 6.8% 7.6% 1.8% 16% 9.2% 0% 41% 5.3% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +607.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +374.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1124.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +728.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +292.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +37.9%
~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
4% 95%
Protein: 0.65 g
Fats: 0.11 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 95.23 g
Other: 0.38 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +638.5%
Contains more FatsFats +354.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +178.2%
Contains more OtherOther +136.8%
Contains more WaterWater +13.8%

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
50% 7% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.032 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +300%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +846.9%
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 Cucumber
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broad beans Cucumber Opinion
Calories 62kcal 15kcal Broad beans
Protein 4.8g 0.65g Broad beans
Fats 0.5g 0.11g Broad beans
Vitamin C 19.8mg 2.8mg Broad beans
Net carbs 6.5g 3.13g Broad beans
Carbs 10.1g 3.63g Broad beans
Magnesium 31mg 13mg Broad beans
Calcium 18mg 16mg Broad beans
Potassium 193mg 147mg Broad beans
Iron 1.5mg 0.28mg Broad beans
Sugar 1.67g Broad beans
Fiber 3.6g 0.5g Broad beans
Copper 0.06mg 0.041mg Broad beans
Zinc 0.47mg 0.2mg Broad beans
Starch 0.83g Cucumber
Phosphorus 73mg 24mg Broad beans
Sodium 41mg 2mg Cucumber
Vitamin A 270IU 105IU Broad beans
Vitamin A 14µg 5µg Broad beans
Vitamin E 0.03mg Cucumber
Manganese 0.261mg 0.079mg Broad beans
Selenium 1µg 0.3µg Broad beans
Vitamin B1 0.128mg 0.027mg Broad beans
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.033mg Broad beans
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 0.098mg Broad beans
Vitamin B5 0.066mg 0.259mg Cucumber
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.04mg Cucumber
Vitamin K 16.4µg Cucumber
Folate 58µg 7µg Broad beans
Choline 6mg Cucumber
Saturated Fat 0.142g 0.037g Cucumber
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g 0.005g Broad beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.303g 0.032g Broad beans
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.005mg Broad beans
Threonine 0.178mg 0.019mg Broad beans
Isoleucine 0.215mg 0.021mg Broad beans
Leucine 0.37mg 0.029mg Broad beans
Lysine 0.313mg 0.029mg Broad beans
Methionine 0.037mg 0.006mg Broad beans
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.019mg Broad beans
Valine 0.235mg 0.022mg Broad beans
Histidine 0.115mg 0.01mg Broad beans
Fructose 0.87g Cucumber

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Broad beans Cucumber
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
8%
Cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Broad beans
8%
Cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.105g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 58)
Which food is cheaper?
Cucumber
Cucumber is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broad beans
Broad beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.67g)
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. Cucumber - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168409/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.