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Broad beans vs. Onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Broad beans and Onion

  • Broad beans have more Iron, Vitamin C, Folate, Fiber, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, and Manganese, while Onion have more Vitamin B6.
  • Broad beans' daily need coverage for Iron is 16% higher.
  • Onion contains 10 times less Vitamin B3 than Broad beans. Broad beans contain 1.2mg of Vitamin B3, while Onion contains 0.116mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Broadbeans, immature seeds, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Onions, 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%
Onion
Onion
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 6.9% 13% 7.9% 13% 4.6% 12% 0.52% 17% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +210%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32.2%
Contains more IronIron +614.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +53.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +176.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +151.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +102.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +27.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.2%

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%
Onion
Onion
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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 25% 0.12% 0.4% 0% 12% 6.2% 2.2% 7.4% 28% 0% 1% 14% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +167.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +13400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +178.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +934.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +205.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +86.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +313.8%
~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
Onion
Onion
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9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 9.34 g
Water: 89.11 g
Other: 0.35 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +336.4%
Contains more FatsFats +400%
Contains more OtherOther +157.1%
~equal in Carbs ~9.34g
~equal in Water ~89.11g

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
Onion
Onion
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58% 18% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +53.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1682.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -70.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broad beans Onion Opinion
Calories 62kcal 40kcal Broad beans
Protein 4.8g 1.1g Broad beans
Fats 0.5g 0.1g Broad beans
Vitamin C 19.8mg 7.4mg Broad beans
Net carbs 6.5g 7.64g Onion
Carbs 10.1g 9.34g Broad beans
Magnesium 31mg 10mg Broad beans
Calcium 18mg 23mg Onion
Potassium 193mg 146mg Broad beans
Iron 1.5mg 0.21mg Broad beans
Sugar 4.24g Broad beans
Fiber 3.6g 1.7g Broad beans
Copper 0.06mg 0.039mg Broad beans
Zinc 0.47mg 0.17mg Broad beans
Phosphorus 73mg 29mg Broad beans
Sodium 41mg 4mg Onion
Vitamin A 270IU 2IU Broad beans
Vitamin A 14µg 0µg Broad beans
Vitamin E 0.02mg Onion
Manganese 0.261mg 0.129mg Broad beans
Selenium 1µg 0.5µg Broad beans
Vitamin B1 0.128mg 0.046mg Broad beans
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.027mg Broad beans
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 0.116mg Broad beans
Vitamin B5 0.066mg 0.123mg Onion
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.12mg Onion
Vitamin K 0.4µg Onion
Folate 58µg 19µg Broad beans
Choline 6.1mg Onion
Saturated Fat 0.142g 0.042g Onion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g 0.013g Broad beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.303g 0.017g Broad beans
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.014mg Broad beans
Threonine 0.178mg 0.021mg Broad beans
Isoleucine 0.215mg 0.014mg Broad beans
Leucine 0.37mg 0.025mg Broad beans
Lysine 0.313mg 0.039mg Broad beans
Methionine 0.037mg 0.002mg Broad beans
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.025mg Broad beans
Valine 0.235mg 0.021mg Broad beans
Histidine 0.115mg 0.014mg Broad beans
Fructose 1.29g Onion

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Broad beans Onion
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
8%
Onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Broad beans
8%
Onion

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Onion
Onion contains less Sodium (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Onion
Onion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.1g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Onion
Onion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is cheaper?
Onion
Onion is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broad beans
Broad beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.24g)
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. Onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170000/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.