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Broad bean vs. Corn — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Broad bean and Corn?

  • Broad bean is higher in Vitamin C, Iron, and Folate, however, Corn is richer in Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B6.
  • Broad bean's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 16% more.
  • Corn contains 3 times less Iron than Broad bean. Broad bean contains 1.5mg of Iron, while Corn contains 0.45mg.

We used Broadbeans, immature seeds, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt types in this article.

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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 bean
Broad bean
6
:
4
Corn
Corn
Contains more Calcium +500%
Contains more Iron +233.3%
Contains more Magnesium +19.2%
Contains more Copper +22.4%
Contains more Manganese +56.3%
Contains more Selenium +400%
Contains more Potassium +13%
Contains less Sodium -97.6%
Contains more Zinc +31.9%
Equal in Phosphorus - 77
Broad bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 57% 23% 32% 18% 6% 13% 20% 35% 6%
Corn
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 17% 19% 33% 20% 1% 17% 17% 22% 2%
Contains more Calcium +500%
Contains more Iron +233.3%
Contains more Magnesium +19.2%
Contains more Copper +22.4%
Contains more Manganese +56.3%
Contains more Selenium +400%
Contains more Potassium +13%
Contains less Sodium -97.6%
Contains more Zinc +31.9%
Equal in Phosphorus - 77

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 bean
Broad bean
5
:
5
Corn
Corn
Contains more Vitamin C +260%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +37.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +57.9%
Contains more Folate +152.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +40.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +379.3%
Equal in Vitamin A - 263
Broad bean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 17% 0% 0% 66% 32% 21% 23% 4% 7% 44% 0% 0%
Corn
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 16% 2% 0% 19% 24% 14% 32% 48% 33% 18% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin C +260%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +37.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +57.9%
Contains more Folate +152.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +40.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +379.3%
Equal in Vitamin A - 263

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broad bean
Broad bean
3
:
2
Corn
Corn
Contains more Protein +40.8%
Contains more Water +14%
Contains more Other +28.6%
Contains more Fats +200%
Contains more Carbs +107.7%
Broad bean
5% 10% 84%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 10.1 g
Water: 83.7 g
Other: 0.9 g
Corn
3% 21% 73%
Protein: 3.41 g
Fats: 1.5 g
Carbs: 20.98 g
Water: 73.41 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more Protein +40.8%
Contains more Water +14%
Contains more Other +28.6%
Contains more Fats +200%
Contains more Carbs +107.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broad bean
Broad bean
1
:
2
Corn
Corn
Contains less Saturated Fat -27.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1770%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +99%
Broad bean
31% 4% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.142 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.303 g
Corn
17% 32% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.197 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.374 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.603 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -27.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1770%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +99%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broad bean Corn Opinion
Net carbs 6.5g 18.58g Corn
Protein 4.8g 3.41g Broad bean
Fats 0.5g 1.5g Corn
Carbs 10.1g 20.98g Corn
Calories 62kcal 96kcal Corn
Starch 7.17g Corn
Fructose 0.79g Corn
Sugar 4.54g Broad bean
Fiber 3.6g 2.4g Broad bean
Calcium 18mg 3mg Broad bean
Iron 1.5mg 0.45mg Broad bean
Magnesium 31mg 26mg Broad bean
Phosphorus 73mg 77mg Corn
Potassium 193mg 218mg Corn
Sodium 41mg 1mg Corn
Zinc 0.47mg 0.62mg Corn
Copper 0.06mg 0.049mg Broad bean
Manganese 0.261mg 0.167mg Broad bean
Selenium 1µg 0.2µg Broad bean
Vitamin A 270IU 263IU Broad bean
Vitamin A RAE 14µg 13µg Broad bean
Vitamin E 0.09mg Corn
Vitamin C 19.8mg 5.5mg Broad bean
Vitamin B1 0.128mg 0.093mg Broad bean
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.057mg Broad bean
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 1.683mg Corn
Vitamin B5 0.066mg 0.792mg Corn
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.139mg Corn
Folate 58µg 23µg Broad bean
Vitamin K 0.4µg Corn
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.023mg Broad bean
Threonine 0.178mg 0.133mg Broad bean
Isoleucine 0.215mg 0.133mg Broad bean
Leucine 0.37mg 0.358mg Broad bean
Lysine 0.313mg 0.141mg Broad bean
Methionine 0.037mg 0.069mg Corn
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.155mg Broad bean
Valine 0.235mg 0.191mg Broad bean
Histidine 0.115mg 0.091mg Broad bean
Saturated Fat 0.142g 0.197g Broad bean
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g 0.374g Corn
Polyunsaturated fat 0.303g 0.603g Corn

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Broad bean Corn
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
18%
Broad bean
17%
Corn
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Broad bean
14%
Corn

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn
Corn contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Corn
Corn is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broad bean
Broad bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.54g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Broad bean
Broad bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.055g)
Which food is cheaper?
Broad bean
Broad bean is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Broad bean
Broad bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Corn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169999/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.