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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 from 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.

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%
Daikon
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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% 16% 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 Opinion
Calories 62kcal 18kcal Broad beans
Protein 4.8g 0.6g Broad beans
Fats 0.5g 0.1g Broad beans
Vitamin C 19.8mg 22mg Daikon
Net carbs 6.5g 2.5g Broad beans
Carbs 10.1g 4.1g Broad beans
Magnesium 31mg 16mg Broad beans
Calcium 18mg 27mg Daikon
Potassium 193mg 227mg Daikon
Iron 1.5mg 0.4mg Broad beans
Sugar 2.5g Broad beans
Fiber 3.6g 1.6g Broad beans
Copper 0.06mg 0.115mg Daikon
Zinc 0.47mg 0.15mg Broad beans
Phosphorus 73mg 23mg Broad beans
Sodium 41mg 21mg Daikon
Vitamin A 270IU 0IU Broad beans
Vitamin A 14µg 0µg Broad beans
Manganese 0.261mg 0.038mg Broad beans
Selenium 1µg 0.7µg Broad beans
Vitamin B1 0.128mg 0.02mg Broad beans
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.02mg Broad beans
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 0.2mg Broad beans
Vitamin B5 0.066mg 0.138mg Daikon
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.046mg Daikon
Vitamin K 0.3µg Daikon
Folate 58µg 28µg Broad beans
Choline 7.3mg Daikon
Saturated Fat 0.142g 0.03g Daikon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g 0.017g Broad beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.303g 0.045g Broad beans
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.003mg Broad beans
Threonine 0.178mg 0.025mg Broad beans
Isoleucine 0.215mg 0.026mg Broad beans
Leucine 0.37mg 0.031mg Broad beans
Lysine 0.313mg 0.03mg Broad beans
Methionine 0.037mg 0.006mg Broad beans
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.02mg Broad beans
Valine 0.235mg 0.028mg Broad beans
Histidine 0.115mg 0.011mg Broad beans

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
16%
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.