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Broad beans vs. Red cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Broad beans and Red cabbage

  • Broad beans have more Folate, Iron, Phosphorus, Fiber, and Vitamin B1, while Red cabbage have more Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6.
  • Red cabbage's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 41% higher.
  • Red cabbage contains 3 times less Folate than Broad beans. Broad beans contain 58µg of Folate, while Red cabbage contains 18µg.

The food types used in this comparison are Broadbeans, immature seeds, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Cabbage, red, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 14% 21% 30% 5.7% 6% 13% 3.5% 32% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +93.8%
Contains more IronIron +87.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +252.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +113.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +143.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -34.1%
~equal in Manganese ~0.243mg

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 190% 67% 2.2% 0% 16% 16% 7.8% 8.8% 48% 0% 96% 14% 9.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +187.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +222.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +187.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +313.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +122.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +620.7%
~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
7% 90%
Protein: 1.43 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 7.37 g
Water: 90.39 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +235.7%
Contains more FatsFats +212.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +37%
Contains more OtherOther +38.5%
~equal in Water ~90.39g

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
19% 11% 71%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.08 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +66.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +278.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -85.2%

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 Red cabbage
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 Red cabbage Opinion
Calories 62kcal 31kcal Broad beans
Protein 4.8g 1.43g Broad beans
Fats 0.5g 0.16g Broad beans
Vitamin C 19.8mg 57mg Red cabbage
Net carbs 6.5g 5.27g Broad beans
Carbs 10.1g 7.37g Broad beans
Magnesium 31mg 16mg Broad beans
Calcium 18mg 45mg Red cabbage
Potassium 193mg 243mg Red cabbage
Iron 1.5mg 0.8mg Broad beans
Sugar 3.83g Broad beans
Fiber 3.6g 2.1g Broad beans
Copper 0.06mg 0.017mg Broad beans
Zinc 0.47mg 0.22mg Broad beans
Phosphorus 73mg 30mg Broad beans
Sodium 41mg 27mg Red cabbage
Vitamin A 270IU 1116IU Red cabbage
Vitamin A 14µg 56µg Red cabbage
Vitamin E 0.11mg Red cabbage
Manganese 0.261mg 0.243mg Broad beans
Selenium 1µg 0.6µg Broad beans
Vitamin B1 0.128mg 0.064mg Broad beans
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.069mg Broad beans
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 0.418mg Broad beans
Vitamin B5 0.066mg 0.147mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.209mg Red cabbage
Vitamin K 38.2µg Red cabbage
Folate 58µg 18µg Broad beans
Choline 17.1mg Red cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.142g 0.021g Red cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g 0.012g Broad beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.303g 0.08g Broad beans
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.012mg Broad beans
Threonine 0.178mg 0.039mg Broad beans
Isoleucine 0.215mg 0.034mg Broad beans
Leucine 0.37mg 0.046mg Broad beans
Lysine 0.313mg 0.049mg Broad beans
Methionine 0.037mg 0.014mg Broad beans
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.036mg Broad beans
Valine 0.235mg 0.048mg Broad beans
Histidine 0.115mg 0.024mg Broad beans
Fructose 1.48g Red cabbage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Broad beans Red cabbage
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
36%
Red cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Broad beans
14%
Red cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.121g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is cheaper?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broad beans
Broad beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.83g)
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. Red cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169977/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.