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Broad bean vs. Porridge — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Broad bean and Porridge

  • Broad bean has more Vitamin C, Fiber, Folate, Manganese, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Vitamin B1, and Potassium, however, Porridge has more Iron, and Calcium.
  • Porridge's daily need coverage for Iron is 28% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Broadbeans, immature seeds, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, regular (10 minute), cooked with water, without salt.

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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
Porridge
Porridge
Contains more Magnesium +520%
Contains more Phosphorus +386.7%
Contains more Potassium +1106.3%
Contains more Zinc +261.5%
Contains more Copper +50%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Calcium +383.3%
Contains more Iron +149.3%
Contains less Sodium -85.4%
Contains more Selenium +180%
Broad bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 57% 23% 32% 18% 6% 13% 20% 35% 6%
Porridge
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 141% 4% 7% 2% 1% 4% 14% 0% 16%
Contains more Magnesium +520%
Contains more Phosphorus +386.7%
Contains more Potassium +1106.3%
Contains more Zinc +261.5%
Contains more Copper +50%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Calcium +383.3%
Contains more Iron +149.3%
Contains less Sodium -85.4%
Contains more Selenium +180%

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
7
:
3
Porridge
Porridge
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +132.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +260%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +123.1%
Contains more Folate +383.3%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.071
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%
Porridge
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 0% 14% 6% 10% 5% 3% 9% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +132.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +260%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +123.1%
Contains more Folate +383.3%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.071

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broad bean
Broad bean
3
:
2
Porridge
Porridge
Contains more Protein +233.3%
Contains more Fats +138.1%
Contains more Other +309.1%
Equal in Carbs - 10.52
Equal in Water - 87.61
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
Porridge
11% 88%
Protein: 1.44 g
Fats: 0.21 g
Carbs: 10.52 g
Water: 87.61 g
Other: 0.22 g
Contains more Protein +233.3%
Contains more Fats +138.1%
Contains more Other +309.1%
Equal in Carbs - 10.52
Equal in Water - 87.61

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broad bean
Broad bean
1
:
2
Porridge
Porridge
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +165.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -76.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +40%
Broad bean
31% 4% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.142 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.303 g
Porridge
19% 16% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.033 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.114 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +165.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -76.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +40%

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 Porridge
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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broad bean Porridge Opinion
Net carbs 6.5g 10.02g Porridge
Protein 4.8g 1.44g Broad bean
Fats 0.5g 0.21g Broad bean
Carbs 10.1g 10.52g Porridge
Calories 62kcal 50kcal Broad bean
Sugar 0.03g Broad bean
Fiber 3.6g 0.5g Broad bean
Calcium 18mg 87mg Porridge
Iron 1.5mg 3.74mg Porridge
Magnesium 31mg 5mg Broad bean
Phosphorus 73mg 15mg Broad bean
Potassium 193mg 16mg Broad bean
Sodium 41mg 6mg Porridge
Zinc 0.47mg 0.13mg Broad bean
Copper 0.06mg 0.04mg Broad bean
Manganese 0.261mg 0mg Broad bean
Selenium 1µg 2.8µg Porridge
Vitamin A 270IU 0IU Broad bean
Vitamin A RAE 14µg 0µg Broad bean
Vitamin E 0.02mg Porridge
Vitamin C 19.8mg 0mg Broad bean
Vitamin B1 0.128mg 0.055mg Broad bean
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.025mg Broad bean
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 0.52mg Broad bean
Vitamin B5 0.066mg 0.071mg Porridge
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.013mg Broad bean
Folate 58µg 12µg Broad bean
Vitamin K 0.1µg Porridge
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.02mg Broad bean
Threonine 0.178mg 0.045mg Broad bean
Isoleucine 0.215mg 0.063mg Broad bean
Leucine 0.37mg 0.11mg Broad bean
Lysine 0.313mg 0.037mg Broad bean
Methionine 0.037mg 0.027mg Broad bean
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.078mg Broad bean
Valine 0.235mg 0.07mg Broad bean
Histidine 0.115mg 0.033mg Broad bean
Saturated Fat 0.142g 0.033g Porridge
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g 0.028g Porridge
Polyunsaturated fat 0.303g 0.114g Broad bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Broad bean Porridge
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
4%
Porridge
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Broad bean
21%
Porridge

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Porridge
Porridge contains less Sodium (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.109g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Porridge
Porridge is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broad bean
Broad bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.03g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Broad bean
Broad bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Broad bean
Broad bean is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

References

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links to the foods presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Broad bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170378/nutrients
  2. Porridge - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171657/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.