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

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

  • Broad beans are richer in Vitamin C, Fiber, Phosphorus, Folate, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B1, while Red leaf lettuce is higher in Vitamin A, and Vitamin B6.
  • Red leaf lettuce's daily need coverage for Vitamin A is 40% higher.
  • Red leaf lettuce has 5 times less Vitamin C than Broad beans. Broad beans have 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.
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 8.6% 9.9% 17% 45% 9.3% 5.5% 12% 3.3% 26% 8.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +158.3%
Contains more IronIron +25%
Contains more CopperCopper +114.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +135%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +160.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +28.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +83.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -39%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
~equal in Potassium ~187mg

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 12% 450% 3% 0% 16% 18% 6% 8.6% 23% 0% 351% 27% 6.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +435.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +273.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +61.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2674.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +118.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +244.8%
~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
2% 96%
Protein: 1.33 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 2.26 g
Water: 95.64 g
Other: 0.55 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +260.9%
Contains more FatsFats +127.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +346.9%
Contains more OtherOther +63.6%
Contains more WaterWater +14.3%

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
18% 5% 77%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.072 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +300%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +320.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 beans 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 beans Red leaf lettuce Opinion
Calories 62kcal 16kcal Broad beans
Protein 4.8g 1.33g Broad beans
Fats 0.5g 0.22g Broad beans
Vitamin C 19.8mg 3.7mg Broad beans
Net carbs 6.5g 1.36g Broad beans
Carbs 10.1g 2.26g Broad beans
Magnesium 31mg 12mg Broad beans
Calcium 18mg 33mg Red leaf lettuce
Potassium 193mg 187mg Broad beans
Iron 1.5mg 1.2mg Broad beans
Sugar 0.48g Broad beans
Fiber 3.6g 0.9g Broad beans
Copper 0.06mg 0.028mg Broad beans
Zinc 0.47mg 0.2mg Broad beans
Phosphorus 73mg 28mg Broad beans
Sodium 41mg 25mg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin A 270IU 7492IU Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin A 14µg 375µg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin E 0.15mg Red leaf lettuce
Manganese 0.261mg 0.203mg Broad beans
Selenium 1µg 1.5µg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin B1 0.128mg 0.064mg Broad beans
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.077mg Broad beans
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 0.321mg Broad beans
Vitamin B5 0.066mg 0.144mg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.1mg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin K 140.3µg Red leaf lettuce
Folate 58µg 36µg Broad beans
Choline 11.8mg Red leaf lettuce
Saturated Fat 0.142g 0.017g Red leaf lettuce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g 0.005g Broad beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.303g 0.072g Broad beans
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.022mg Broad beans
Threonine 0.178mg 0.048mg Broad beans
Isoleucine 0.215mg 0.038mg Broad beans
Leucine 0.37mg 0.07mg Broad beans
Lysine 0.313mg 0.045mg Broad beans
Methionine 0.037mg 0.016mg Broad beans
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.067mg Broad beans
Valine 0.235mg 0.048mg Broad beans
Histidine 0.115mg 0.019mg Broad beans
Fructose 0.28g Red leaf lettuce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Broad beans Red leaf lettuce
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
71%
Red leaf lettuce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Broad beans
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 beans
Broad beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.48g)
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 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.