Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up
  1. Home
  2. Foods
  3. Vegetables
  4. Broad beans
  5. Compare
  6. Broad beans vs. Ginger

Broad beans vs. Ginger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

A recap on differences between Broad beans and Ginger

  • Broad beans are higher in Vitamin C, Folate, Iron, Vitamin B1, Fiber, and Phosphorus, yet Ginger is higher in Copper, Vitamin B6, and Potassium.
  • Ginger covers your daily Copper needs 18% more than Broad beans.
  • Broad beans contain 5 times more Folate than Ginger. While Broad beans contain 58µg of Folate, Ginger contains only 11µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Broadbeans, immature seeds, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Ginger root, raw.

Infographic

Broad beans vs Ginger infographic
Infographic link

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%
Ginger
Ginger
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 4.8% 37% 23% 75% 9.3% 15% 1.7% 30% 3.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.5%
Contains more IronIron +150%
Contains more ZincZinc +38.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +114.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +42.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +38.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +115%
Contains more CopperCopper +276.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68.3%

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%
Ginger
Ginger
5
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 17% 0% 5.2% 0% 6.3% 7.8% 14% 12% 37% 0% 0.25% 8.3% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +296%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +412%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +164.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +60%
Contains more FolateFolate +427.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +207.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +451.7%
~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
Ginger
Ginger
2
2% 18% 79%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 17.77 g
Water: 78.89 g
Other: 0.77 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +163.7%
Contains more OtherOther +16.9%
Contains more FatsFats +50%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +75.9%
~equal in Water ~78.89g

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
Ginger
Ginger
1
40% 30% 30%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.203 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.154 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -30%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +96.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +670%

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 Ginger
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broad beans Ginger Opinion
Calories 62kcal 80kcal Ginger
Protein 4.8g 1.82g Broad beans
Fats 0.5g 0.75g Ginger
Vitamin C 19.8mg 5mg Broad beans
Net carbs 6.5g 15.77g Ginger
Carbs 10.1g 17.77g Ginger
Magnesium 31mg 43mg Ginger
Calcium 18mg 16mg Broad beans
Potassium 193mg 415mg Ginger
Iron 1.5mg 0.6mg Broad beans
Sugar 1.7g Broad beans
Fiber 3.6g 2g Broad beans
Copper 0.06mg 0.226mg Ginger
Zinc 0.47mg 0.34mg Broad beans
Phosphorus 73mg 34mg Broad beans
Sodium 41mg 13mg Ginger
Vitamin A 270IU 0IU Broad beans
Vitamin A 14µg 0µg Broad beans
Vitamin E 0.26mg Ginger
Manganese 0.261mg 0.229mg Broad beans
Selenium 1µg 0.7µg Broad beans
Vitamin B1 0.128mg 0.025mg Broad beans
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.034mg Broad beans
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 0.75mg Broad beans
Vitamin B5 0.066mg 0.203mg Ginger
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.16mg Ginger
Vitamin K 0.1µg Ginger
Folate 58µg 11µg Broad beans
Choline 28.8mg Ginger
Saturated Fat 0.142g 0.203g Broad beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g 0.154g Ginger
Polyunsaturated fat 0.303g 0.154g Broad beans
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.012mg Broad beans
Threonine 0.178mg 0.036mg Broad beans
Isoleucine 0.215mg 0.051mg Broad beans
Leucine 0.37mg 0.074mg Broad beans
Lysine 0.313mg 0.057mg Broad beans
Methionine 0.037mg 0.013mg Broad beans
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.045mg Broad beans
Valine 0.235mg 0.073mg Broad beans
Histidine 0.115mg 0.03mg Broad beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Broad beans Ginger
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

Broad beans
Broad beans vs Mothbeans raw
Mothbeans raw
Broad beans
Broad beans vs Mung beans
Mung beans
Broad beans
Broad beans vs Winged beans raw
Winged beans raw
Ginger
Ginger vs Garlic
Garlic
Ginger
Ginger vs Onion
Onion
Ginger
Ginger vs Coriander
Coriander

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
9%
Ginger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Broad beans
23%
Ginger

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginger
Ginger contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is cheaper?
Ginger
Ginger is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broad beans
Broad beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.7g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Broad beans
Broad beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.061g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Broad beans
Broad beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Ginger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169231/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.