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Broad bean vs. Red leaf lettuce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Broad bean and Red leaf lettuce?

  • Broad bean is richer in Vitamin C, Fiber, Phosphorus, Folate, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B1, while Red leaf lettuce is higher in Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B6.
  • Red leaf lettuce's daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE is 40% higher.
  • Red leaf lettuce has 5 times less Vitamin C than Broad bean. Broad bean has 19.8mg of Vitamin C, while Red leaf lettuce has 3.7mg.

We used Broadbeans, immature seeds, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Lettuce, red leaf, raw types in this comparison.

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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
7
:
3
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce
Contains more Iron +25%
Contains more Magnesium +158.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +160.7%
Contains more Zinc +135%
Contains more Copper +114.3%
Contains more Manganese +28.6%
Contains more Calcium +83.3%
Contains less Sodium -39%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Equal in Potassium - 187
Broad bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 57% 23% 32% 18% 6% 13% 20% 35% 6%
Red leaf lettuce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 45% 9% 12% 17% 4% 6% 10% 27% 9%
Contains more Iron +25%
Contains more Magnesium +158.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +160.7%
Contains more Zinc +135%
Contains more Copper +114.3%
Contains more Manganese +28.6%
Contains more Calcium +83.3%
Contains less Sodium -39%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Equal in Potassium - 187

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
5
:
5
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce
Contains more Vitamin C +435.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +273.8%
Contains more Folate +61.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +2674.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +118.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +244.8%
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%
Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 450% 3% 0% 13% 16% 18% 7% 9% 24% 27% 0% 351%
Contains more Vitamin C +435.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +273.8%
Contains more Folate +61.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +2674.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +118.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +244.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broad bean
Broad bean
4
:
1
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce
Contains more Protein +260.9%
Contains more Fats +127.3%
Contains more Carbs +346.9%
Contains more Other +63.6%
Contains more Water +14.3%
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
Red leaf lettuce
2% 96%
Protein: 1.33 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 2.26 g
Water: 95.64 g
Other: 0.55 g
Contains more Protein +260.9%
Contains more Fats +127.3%
Contains more Carbs +346.9%
Contains more Other +63.6%
Contains more Water +14.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broad bean
Broad bean
2
:
1
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +300%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +320.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -88%
Broad bean
31% 4% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.142 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.303 g
Red leaf lettuce
18% 5% 77%
Saturated Fat: 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.072 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +300%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +320.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -88%

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 Red leaf lettuce
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 bean Red leaf lettuce Opinion
Net carbs 6.5g 1.36g Broad bean
Protein 4.8g 1.33g Broad bean
Fats 0.5g 0.22g Broad bean
Carbs 10.1g 2.26g Broad bean
Calories 62kcal 16kcal Broad bean
Fructose 0.28g Red leaf lettuce
Sugar 0.48g Broad bean
Fiber 3.6g 0.9g Broad bean
Calcium 18mg 33mg Red leaf lettuce
Iron 1.5mg 1.2mg Broad bean
Magnesium 31mg 12mg Broad bean
Phosphorus 73mg 28mg Broad bean
Potassium 193mg 187mg Broad bean
Sodium 41mg 25mg Red leaf lettuce
Zinc 0.47mg 0.2mg Broad bean
Copper 0.06mg 0.028mg Broad bean
Manganese 0.261mg 0.203mg Broad bean
Selenium 1µg 1.5µg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin A 270IU 7492IU Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin A RAE 14µg 375µg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin E 0.15mg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin C 19.8mg 3.7mg Broad bean
Vitamin B1 0.128mg 0.064mg Broad bean
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.077mg Broad bean
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 0.321mg Broad bean
Vitamin B5 0.066mg 0.144mg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.1mg Red leaf lettuce
Folate 58µg 36µg Broad bean
Vitamin K 140.3µg Red leaf lettuce
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.022mg Broad bean
Threonine 0.178mg 0.048mg Broad bean
Isoleucine 0.215mg 0.038mg Broad bean
Leucine 0.37mg 0.07mg Broad bean
Lysine 0.313mg 0.045mg Broad bean
Methionine 0.037mg 0.016mg Broad bean
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.067mg Broad bean
Valine 0.235mg 0.048mg Broad bean
Histidine 0.115mg 0.019mg Broad bean
Saturated Fat 0.142g 0.017g Red leaf lettuce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g 0.005g Broad bean
Polyunsaturated fat 0.303g 0.072g Broad bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Broad bean Red leaf lettuce
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
76%
Red leaf lettuce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Broad bean
14%
Red leaf lettuce

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.125g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 79)
Which food is cheaper?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broad bean
Broad bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.48g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Broad bean
Broad bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
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 bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170378/nutrients
  2. Red leaf lettuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168431/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.