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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 from Garlic is 93% higher.
  • Broad beans contain 19 times more Folate than Garlic. Broad beans contain 58µg of Folate, while Garlic contains 3µg.

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% 16% 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% 0.54% 1.6% 0% 50% 25% 13% 36% 285% 0% 4.3% 2.3% 13%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2900%
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 Opinion
Calories 62kcal 149kcal Garlic
Protein 4.8g 6.36g Garlic
Fats 0.5g 0.5g
Vitamin C 19.8mg 31.2mg Garlic
Net carbs 6.5g 30.96g Garlic
Carbs 10.1g 33.06g Garlic
Magnesium 31mg 25mg Broad beans
Calcium 18mg 181mg Garlic
Potassium 193mg 401mg Garlic
Iron 1.5mg 1.7mg Garlic
Sugar 1g Broad beans
Fiber 3.6g 2.1g Broad beans
Copper 0.06mg 0.299mg Garlic
Zinc 0.47mg 1.16mg Garlic
Phosphorus 73mg 153mg Garlic
Sodium 41mg 17mg Garlic
Vitamin A 270IU 9IU Broad beans
Vitamin A 14µg 0µg Broad beans
Vitamin E 0.08mg Garlic
Manganese 0.261mg 1.672mg Garlic
Selenium 1µg 14.2µg Garlic
Vitamin B1 0.128mg 0.2mg Garlic
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.11mg Garlic
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 0.7mg Broad beans
Vitamin B5 0.066mg 0.596mg Garlic
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 1.235mg Garlic
Vitamin K 1.7µg Garlic
Folate 58µg 3µg Broad beans
Choline 23.2mg Garlic
Saturated Fat 0.142g 0.089g Garlic
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g 0.011g Broad beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.303g 0.249g Broad beans
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.066mg Garlic
Threonine 0.178mg 0.157mg Broad beans
Isoleucine 0.215mg 0.217mg Garlic
Leucine 0.37mg 0.308mg Broad beans
Lysine 0.313mg 0.273mg Broad beans
Methionine 0.037mg 0.076mg Garlic
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.183mg Broad beans
Valine 0.235mg 0.291mg Garlic
Histidine 0.115mg 0.113mg Broad beans

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
16%
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.