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Broad bean vs. Potato wedges — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Broad bean and Potato wedges different?

  • Broad bean is higher in Iron, Vitamin C, and Fiber, however, Potato wedges are richer in Vitamin B6, Potassium, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 from Potato wedges is 25% higher.
  • Broad bean contains 2 times more Iron than Potato wedges. While Broad bean contains 1.5mg of Iron, Potato wedges contain only 0.7mg.

Broadbeans, immature seeds, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and USDA Commodity, Potato wedges, frozen are the varieties used 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
8
:
2
Potato wedges
Potato wedges
Contains more Calcium +20%
Contains more Iron +114.3%
Contains more Magnesium +63.2%
Contains less Sodium -16.3%
Contains more Zinc +27%
Contains more Phosphorus +19.2%
Contains more Potassium +104.1%
Broad bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 57% 23% 32% 18% 6% 13% 20% 35% 6%
Potato wedges
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 27% 14% 38% 35% 7% 11% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Calcium +20%
Contains more Iron +114.3%
Contains more Magnesium +63.2%
Contains less Sodium -16.3%
Contains more Zinc +27%
Contains more Phosphorus +19.2%
Contains more Potassium +104.1%

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
6
:
2
Potato wedges
Potato wedges
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +76.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +28%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +28.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1106.9%
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%
Potato wedges
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 38% 25% 10% 29% 0% 81% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +76.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +28%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +28.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1106.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broad bean
Broad bean
2
:
3
Potato wedges
Potato wedges
Contains more Protein +77.8%
Contains more Water +22.5%
Contains more Fats +340%
Contains more Carbs +152.5%
Contains more Other +44.4%
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
Potato wedges
3% 2% 26% 68%
Protein: 2.7 g
Fats: 2.2 g
Carbs: 25.5 g
Water: 68.3 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more Protein +77.8%
Contains more Water +22.5%
Contains more Fats +340%
Contains more Carbs +152.5%
Contains more Other +44.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broad bean
Broad bean
2
:
1
Potato wedges
Potato wedges
Contains less Saturated Fat -74.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +197.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +7155%
Broad bean
31% 4% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.142 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.303 g
Potato wedges
26% 69% 5%
Saturated Fat: 0.55 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.451 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.102 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -74.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +197.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +7155%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broad bean Potato wedges Opinion
Net carbs 6.5g 23.5g Potato wedges
Protein 4.8g 2.7g Broad bean
Fats 0.5g 2.2g Potato wedges
Carbs 10.1g 25.5g Potato wedges
Calories 62kcal 123kcal Potato wedges
Sugar 0.3g Broad bean
Fiber 3.6g 2g Broad bean
Calcium 18mg 15mg Broad bean
Iron 1.5mg 0.7mg Broad bean
Magnesium 31mg 19mg Broad bean
Phosphorus 73mg 87mg Potato wedges
Potassium 193mg 394mg Potato wedges
Sodium 41mg 49mg Broad bean
Zinc 0.47mg 0.37mg Broad bean
Copper 0.06mg Broad bean
Manganese 0.261mg Broad bean
Selenium 1µg Broad bean
Vitamin A 270IU 0IU Broad bean
Vitamin A RAE 14µg 0µg Broad bean
Vitamin C 19.8mg 11.2mg Broad bean
Vitamin B1 0.128mg 0.1mg Broad bean
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.04mg Broad bean
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 1.54mg Potato wedges
Vitamin B5 0.066mg Broad bean
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.35mg Potato wedges
Folate 58µg Broad bean
Tryptophan 0.048mg Broad bean
Threonine 0.178mg Broad bean
Isoleucine 0.215mg Broad bean
Leucine 0.37mg Broad bean
Lysine 0.313mg Broad bean
Methionine 0.037mg Broad bean
Phenylalanine 0.195mg Broad bean
Valine 0.235mg Broad bean
Histidine 0.115mg Broad bean
Saturated Fat 0.142g 0.55g Broad bean
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g 1.451g Potato wedges
Polyunsaturated fat 0.303g 0.102g Broad bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Broad bean Potato wedges
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
15%
Potato wedges
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Broad bean
13%
Potato wedges

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato wedges
Potato wedges is lower in glycemic index (difference - 79)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato wedges
Potato wedges is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broad bean
Broad bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Broad bean
Broad bean contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Broad bean
Broad bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.408g)
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

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. Potato wedges - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168443/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.