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Broad beans vs. Corn — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Broad beans and Corn?

  • Broad beans are higher in Vitamin C, Iron, and Folate, however, Corn is richer in Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B6.
  • Broad beans' daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 16% more.
  • Corn contains 3 times less Iron than Broad beans. Broad beans contain 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.
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%
Corn
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 0.9% 19% 17% 16% 17% 33% 0.13% 22% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +19.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +500%
Contains more IronIron +233.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +22.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +56.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13%
Contains more ZincZinc +31.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.6%
~equal in Phosphorus ~77mg

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%
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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 18% 16% 1.8% 0% 23% 13% 32% 48% 32% 0% 1% 17% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +260%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +37.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +57.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +152.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +40.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +379.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~263IU
~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
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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 ProteinProtein +40.8%
Contains more WaterWater +14%
Contains more OtherOther +28.6%
Contains more FatsFats +200%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +107.7%

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
Corn
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17% 32% 51%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.197 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.374 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.603 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -27.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1770%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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 beans 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 beans Corn Opinion
Calories 62kcal 96kcal Corn
Protein 4.8g 3.41g Broad beans
Fats 0.5g 1.5g Corn
Vitamin C 19.8mg 5.5mg Broad beans
Net carbs 6.5g 18.58g Corn
Carbs 10.1g 20.98g Corn
Magnesium 31mg 26mg Broad beans
Calcium 18mg 3mg Broad beans
Potassium 193mg 218mg Corn
Iron 1.5mg 0.45mg Broad beans
Sugar 4.54g Broad beans
Fiber 3.6g 2.4g Broad beans
Copper 0.06mg 0.049mg Broad beans
Zinc 0.47mg 0.62mg Corn
Starch 7.17g Corn
Phosphorus 73mg 77mg Corn
Sodium 41mg 1mg Corn
Vitamin A 270IU 263IU Broad beans
Vitamin A 14µg 13µg Broad beans
Vitamin E 0.09mg Corn
Manganese 0.261mg 0.167mg Broad beans
Selenium 1µg 0.2µg Broad beans
Vitamin B1 0.128mg 0.093mg Broad beans
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.057mg Broad beans
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 1.683mg Corn
Vitamin B5 0.066mg 0.792mg Corn
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.139mg Corn
Vitamin K 0.4µg Corn
Folate 58µg 23µg Broad beans
Choline 29.1mg Corn
Saturated Fat 0.142g 0.197g Broad beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g 0.374g Corn
Polyunsaturated fat 0.303g 0.603g Corn
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.023mg Broad beans
Threonine 0.178mg 0.133mg Broad beans
Isoleucine 0.215mg 0.133mg Broad beans
Leucine 0.37mg 0.358mg Broad beans
Lysine 0.313mg 0.141mg Broad beans
Methionine 0.037mg 0.069mg Corn
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.155mg Broad beans
Valine 0.235mg 0.191mg Broad beans
Histidine 0.115mg 0.091mg Broad beans
Fructose 0.79g Corn

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Broad beans Corn
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 beans
17%
Corn
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Broad beans
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 beans
Broad beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.54g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Broad beans
Broad beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.055g)
Which food is cheaper?
Broad beans
Broad beans is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Broad beans
Broad beans 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 beans - 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.