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Broad beans vs. Daikon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are broad beans and daikon different?

  • Broad beans are higher in iron, manganese, vitamin B1, fiber, folate, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2; however, daikon is richer in copper.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for broad beans is 14% higher.
  • Broad beans contain 7 times more manganese than daikon. While broad beans contain 0.261mg of manganese, daikon contains only 0.038mg.
  • Daikon has a lower glycemic index (32) than broad beans (79).

Broadbeans, immature seeds, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Radishes, oriental, raw are the varieties 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.
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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 8.1% 20% 15% 38% 4.1% 9.9% 2.7% 5% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +93.8%
Contains more IronIron +275%
Contains more ZincZinc +213.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +217.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +586.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +42.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +91.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -48.8%

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%
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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 73% 0% 0% 0% 5% 4.6% 3.8% 8.3% 11% 0% 0.75% 21% 4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +540%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +500%
Contains more FolateFolate +107.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +109.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +58.6%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~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
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4% 95%
Protein: 0.6 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 4.1 g
Water: 94.62 g
Other: 0.58 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +700%
Contains more FatsFats +400%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +146.3%
Contains more OtherOther +55.2%
Contains more WaterWater +13%

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
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33% 18% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.03 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.045 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +17.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +573.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.9%

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 Daikon
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 Daikon DV% diff.
Iron 1.5mg 0.4mg 14%
Manganese 0.261mg 0.038mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.128mg 0.02mg 9%
Folate 58µg 28µg 8%
Protein 4.8g 0.6g 8%
Fiber 3.6g 1.6g 8%
Phosphorus 73mg 23mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 0.2mg 6%
Copper 0.06mg 0.115mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.02mg 5%
Magnesium 31mg 16mg 4%
Zinc 0.47mg 0.15mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.303g 0.045g 2%
Vitamin A 14µg 0µg 2%
Calories 62kcal 18kcal 2%
Vitamin C 19.8mg 22mg 2%
Carbs 10.1g 4.1g 2%
Sodium 41mg 21mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.046mg 1%
Fats 0.5g 0.1g 1%
Choline 7.3mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.142g 0.03g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.066mg 0.138mg 1%
Calcium 18mg 27mg 1%
Selenium 1µg 0.7µg 1%
Potassium 193mg 227mg 1%
Net carbs 6.5g 2.5g N/A
Sugar 2.5g N/A
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.02g 0.017g 0%
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.003mg 0%
Threonine 0.178mg 0.025mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.215mg 0.026mg 0%
Leucine 0.37mg 0.031mg 0%
Lysine 0.313mg 0.03mg 0%
Methionine 0.037mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.02mg 0%
Valine 0.235mg 0.028mg 0%
Histidine 0.115mg 0.011mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Broad beans Daikon
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
10%
Daikon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Broad beans
12%
Daikon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Daikon
Daikon contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.112g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is cheaper?
Daikon
Daikon is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broad beans
Broad beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.5g)
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. Daikon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168451/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.