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Broad bean vs. Lambsquarters — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Broad bean and Lambsquarters

  • Broad bean has more Folate, however, Lambsquarters are higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B6, and Potassium.
  • Lambsquarters covers your daily need of Vitamin C 67% more than Broad bean.
  • Broad bean has 2 times more Folate than Lambsquarters. While Broad bean has 58µg of Folate, Lambsquarters have only 30µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Broadbeans, immature seeds, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Lambsquarters, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 93% 40% 45% 98% 12% 31% 5.6% 102% 4.9%
Contains more IronIron +25%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1616.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +134.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +388.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +199.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~34mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.44mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~72mg
~equal in Sodium ~43mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.9µg

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%
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 267% 696% 0% 0% 40% 102% 23% 5.5% 63% 0% 0% 23% 0%
Contains more FolateFolate +93.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +304%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4196.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +388.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +39.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +844.8%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.2mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
4% 7% 84% 3%
Protein: 4.2 g
Fats: 0.8 g
Carbs: 7.3 g
Water: 84.3 g
Other: 3.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +38.4%
Contains more FatsFats +60%
Contains more OtherOther +277.8%
~equal in Water ~84.3g

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
11% 27% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.059 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.15 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.351 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -58.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +650%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +15.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Broad bean Lambsquarters
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sugar Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broad bean Lambsquarters Opinion
Calories 62kcal 43kcal Broad bean
Protein 4.8g 4.2g Broad bean
Fats 0.5g 0.8g Lambsquarters
Vitamin C 19.8mg 80mg Lambsquarters
Net carbs 6.5g 3.3g Broad bean
Carbs 10.1g 7.3g Broad bean
Magnesium 31mg 34mg Lambsquarters
Calcium 18mg 309mg Lambsquarters
Potassium 193mg 452mg Lambsquarters
Iron 1.5mg 1.2mg Broad bean
Fiber 3.6g 4g Lambsquarters
Copper 0.06mg 0.293mg Lambsquarters
Zinc 0.47mg 0.44mg Broad bean
Phosphorus 73mg 72mg Broad bean
Sodium 41mg 43mg Broad bean
Vitamin A 270IU 11600IU Lambsquarters
Vitamin A RAE 14µg 580µg Lambsquarters
Manganese 0.261mg 0.782mg Lambsquarters
Selenium 1µg 0.9µg Broad bean
Vitamin B1 0.128mg 0.16mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.44mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 1.2mg
Vitamin B5 0.066mg 0.092mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.274mg Lambsquarters
Folate 58µg 30µg Broad bean
Saturated Fat 0.142g 0.059g Lambsquarters
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g 0.15g Lambsquarters
Polyunsaturated fat 0.303g 0.351g Lambsquarters
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.038mg Broad bean
Threonine 0.178mg 0.163mg Broad bean
Isoleucine 0.215mg 0.253mg Lambsquarters
Leucine 0.37mg 0.35mg Broad bean
Lysine 0.313mg 0.354mg Lambsquarters
Methionine 0.037mg 0.049mg Lambsquarters
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.166mg Broad bean
Valine 0.235mg 0.226mg Broad bean
Histidine 0.115mg 0.116mg Lambsquarters

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Broad bean Lambsquarters
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 bean
94%
Lambsquarters
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Broad bean
45%
Lambsquarters

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.083g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is lower in glycemic index (difference - 79)
Which food is cheaper?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Broad bean
Broad bean contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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 bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170378/nutrients
  2. Lambsquarters - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169244/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.