Broad beans vs. Asparagus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between broad beans and asparagus

Broad beans have more vitamin C and fiber; however, asparagus is richer in copper, vitamin A, and iron.
Broad beans cover your daily vitamin C needs 16% more than asparagus.
Asparagus has 2 times less magnesium than broad beans. Broad beans have 31mg of magnesium, while asparagus has 14mg.
Broad beans have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of broad beans is 79, while the glycemic index of asparagus is 32.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Broadbeans, immature seeds, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Asparagus, 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.

Broad beans

Asparagus

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+121.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+40.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+65.2%

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+33.3%
Contains more IronIron	+42.7%
Contains more CopperCopper	+215%
Contains more ZincZinc	+14.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-95.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+130%

~equal in Potassium ~202mg

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 beans

Asparagus

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+253.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+22.7%
Contains more FolateFolate	+11.5%

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+171.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+11.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+56.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+315.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+213.8%

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin K		41.6µg	35%
Vitamin C	19.8mg	5.6mg	16%
Copper	0.06mg	0.189mg	14%
Vitamin E		1.13mg	8%
Iron	1.5mg	2.14mg	8%
Fiber	3.6g	2.1g	6%
Protein	4.8g	2.2g	5%
Vitamin B6	0.029mg	0.091mg	5%
Magnesium	31mg	14mg	4%
Vitamin B2	0.09mg	0.141mg	4%
Vitamin B5	0.066mg	0.274mg	4%
Manganese	0.261mg	0.158mg	4%
Choline		16mg	3%
Phosphorus	73mg	52mg	3%
Vitamin A	14µg	38µg	3%
Folate	58µg	52µg	2%
Carbs	10.1g	3.88g	2%
Sodium	41mg	2mg	2%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.303g	0.05g	2%
Selenium	1µg	2.3µg	2%
Calories	62kcal	20kcal	2%
Vitamin B1	0.128mg	0.143mg	1%
Vitamin B3	1.2mg	0.978mg	1%
Fats	0.5g	0.12g	1%
Zinc	0.47mg	0.54mg	1%
Fructose		1g	1%
Calcium	18mg	24mg	1%
Net carbs	6.5g	1.78g	N/A
Potassium	193mg	202mg	0%
Sugar		1.88g	N/A
Saturated fat	0.142g	0.04g	0%
Monounsaturated fat	0.02g	0g	0%
Tryptophan	0.048mg	0.027mg	0%
Threonine	0.178mg	0.084mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.215mg	0.075mg	0%
Leucine	0.37mg	0.128mg	0%
Lysine	0.313mg	0.104mg	0%
Methionine	0.037mg	0.031mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.195mg	0.075mg	0%
Valine	0.235mg	0.115mg	0%
Histidine	0.115mg	0.049mg	0%