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Broad beans vs. Pumpkin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Broad beans and Pumpkin

  • Broad beans have more Vitamin C, Folate, Iron, Fiber, Vitamin B1, Manganese, Phosphorus, and Magnesium, however, Pumpkin have more Vitamin A.
  • Pumpkin's daily need coverage for Vitamin A is 30% more.
  • Broad beans have 6 times more Folate than Pumpkin. Broad beans have 58µg of Folate, while Pumpkin has 9µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Broadbeans, immature seeds, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Pumpkin, cooked, boiled, drained, 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 4.5% 20% 21% 30% 6.3% 13% 0.13% 12% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +244.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains more IronIron +163.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +104.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +143.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +193.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +51.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.6%

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%
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 16% 345% 16% 0% 7.8% 18% 7.7% 12% 10% 0% 2% 6.8% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +321.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +312.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +190.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +544.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2031.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +204.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +51.7%
~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
5% 94%
Protein: 0.72 g
Fats: 0.07 g
Carbs: 4.9 g
Water: 93.69 g
Other: 0.62 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +566.7%
Contains more FatsFats +614.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +106.1%
Contains more OtherOther +45.2%
Contains more WaterWater +11.9%

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
74% 18% 8%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.009 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.004 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +122.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7475%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -73.9%

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 Pumpkin
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 Pumpkin Opinion
Calories 62kcal 20kcal Broad beans
Protein 4.8g 0.72g Broad beans
Fats 0.5g 0.07g Broad beans
Vitamin C 19.8mg 4.7mg Broad beans
Net carbs 6.5g 3.8g Broad beans
Carbs 10.1g 4.9g Broad beans
Magnesium 31mg 9mg Broad beans
Calcium 18mg 15mg Broad beans
Potassium 193mg 230mg Pumpkin
Iron 1.5mg 0.57mg Broad beans
Sugar 2.08g Broad beans
Fiber 3.6g 1.1g Broad beans
Copper 0.06mg 0.091mg Pumpkin
Zinc 0.47mg 0.23mg Broad beans
Phosphorus 73mg 30mg Broad beans
Sodium 41mg 1mg Pumpkin
Vitamin A 270IU 5755IU Pumpkin
Vitamin A 14µg 288µg Pumpkin
Vitamin E 0.8mg Pumpkin
Manganese 0.261mg 0.089mg Broad beans
Selenium 1µg 0.2µg Broad beans
Vitamin B1 0.128mg 0.031mg Broad beans
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.078mg Broad beans
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 0.413mg Broad beans
Vitamin B5 0.066mg 0.201mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.044mg Pumpkin
Vitamin K 0.8µg Pumpkin
Folate 58µg 9µg Broad beans
Choline 6.2mg Pumpkin
Saturated Fat 0.142g 0.037g Pumpkin
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g 0.009g Broad beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.303g 0.004g Broad beans
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.009mg Broad beans
Threonine 0.178mg 0.021mg Broad beans
Isoleucine 0.215mg 0.023mg Broad beans
Leucine 0.37mg 0.034mg Broad beans
Lysine 0.313mg 0.039mg Broad beans
Methionine 0.037mg 0.008mg Broad beans
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.023mg Broad beans
Valine 0.235mg 0.025mg Broad beans
Histidine 0.115mg 0.011mg Broad beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Broad beans Pumpkin
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
34%
Pumpkin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Broad beans
11%
Pumpkin

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.105g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broad beans
Broad beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.08g)
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. Pumpkin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168449/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.