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Broad beans vs. Garlic — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between broad beans and garlic

  • Broad beans are richer in folate, yet garlic is richer in vitamin B6, manganese, copper, selenium, calcium, vitamin C, phosphorus, vitamin B5, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B6 for garlic is 93% higher.
  • Broad beans contain 19 times more folate than garlic. Broad beans contain 58µg of folate, while garlic contains 3µg.
  • Garlic has a lower glycemic index than broad beans.

Food types used in this article are Broadbeans, immature seeds, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Garlic, 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%
Garlic
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 54% 35% 64% 100% 32% 66% 2.2% 218% 77%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +24%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +905.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +107.8%
Contains more IronIron +13.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +398.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +146.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +109.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +540.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1320%

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%
Garlic
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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 104% 0% 1.6% 0% 50% 25% 13% 36% 285% 0% 4.3% 2.3% 13%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +71.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +1833.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +57.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +56.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +803%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4158.6%
~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
Garlic
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6% 33% 59%
Protein: 6.36 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 33.06 g
Water: 58.58 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more WaterWater +42.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +32.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +227.3%
Contains more OtherOther +66.7%
~equal in Fats ~0.5g

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
Garlic
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26% 3% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.089 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.249 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +81.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +21.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -37.3%

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 Garlic
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broad beans Garlic DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 1.235mg 93%
Manganese 0.261mg 1.672mg 61%
Copper 0.06mg 0.299mg 27%
Selenium 1µg 14.2µg 24%
Calcium 18mg 181mg 16%
Folate 58µg 3µg 14%
Vitamin C 19.8mg 31.2mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.066mg 0.596mg 11%
Phosphorus 73mg 153mg 11%
Carbs 10.1g 33.06g 8%
Vitamin B1 0.128mg 0.2mg 6%
Potassium 193mg 401mg 6%
Fiber 3.6g 2.1g 6%
Zinc 0.47mg 1.16mg 6%
Choline 23.2mg 4%
Calories 62kcal 149kcal 4%
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 0.7mg 3%
Protein 4.8g 6.36g 3%
Iron 1.5mg 1.7mg 3%
Vitamin A 14µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.11mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1%
Sodium 41mg 17mg 1%
Magnesium 31mg 25mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1%
Fats 0.5g 0.5g 0%
Net carbs 6.5g 30.96g N/A
Sugar 1g N/A
Saturated fat 0.142g 0.089g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.02g 0.011g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.303g 0.249g 0%
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.178mg 0.157mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.215mg 0.217mg 0%
Leucine 0.37mg 0.308mg 0%
Lysine 0.313mg 0.273mg 0%
Methionine 0.037mg 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.183mg 0%
Valine 0.235mg 0.291mg 0%
Histidine 0.115mg 0.113mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Broad beans Garlic
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
41%
Garlic
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Broad beans
67%
Garlic

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Garlic
Garlic contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.053g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Garlic
Garlic is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Garlic
Garlic is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broad beans
Broad beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 1g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.6)

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. Garlic - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169230/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.