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

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What are the differences between Broad beans and Red potato?

  • Broad beans are higher in Iron, Vitamin C, Folate, and Fiber, however, Red potato is richer in Vitamin B6, Copper, Potassium, and Vitamin B5.
  • Red potato's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 14% more.
  • Red potato contains 2 times less Folate than Broad beans. Broad beans contain 58µg of Folate, while Red potato contains 27µg.

We used Broadbeans, immature seeds, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Potatoes, red, flesh and skin, baked types 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.
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 20% 2.7% 48% 26% 58% 11% 31% 1.6% 23% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more IronIron +114.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +17.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +50.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +182.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +190%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~28mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~72mg

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 42% 0.6% 1.6% 0% 18% 12% 30% 20% 49% 0% 7% 20% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +77.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +80%
Contains more FolateFolate +114.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +32.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +416.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +631%
~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% 20% 77%
Protein: 2.3 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 19.59 g
Water: 76.67 g
Other: 1.29 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +108.7%
Contains more FatsFats +233.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +94%
Contains more OtherOther +43.3%
~equal in Water ~76.67g

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
37% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.026 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.043 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +604.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -81.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broad beans Red potato Opinion
Calories 62kcal 89kcal Red potato
Protein 4.8g 2.3g Broad beans
Fats 0.5g 0.15g Broad beans
Vitamin C 19.8mg 12.6mg Broad beans
Net carbs 6.5g 17.79g Red potato
Carbs 10.1g 19.59g Red potato
Magnesium 31mg 28mg Broad beans
Calcium 18mg 9mg Broad beans
Potassium 193mg 545mg Red potato
Iron 1.5mg 0.7mg Broad beans
Sugar 1.43g Broad beans
Fiber 3.6g 1.8g Broad beans
Copper 0.06mg 0.174mg Red potato
Zinc 0.47mg 0.4mg Broad beans
Starch 15.15g Red potato
Phosphorus 73mg 72mg Broad beans
Sodium 41mg 12mg Red potato
Vitamin A 270IU 10IU Broad beans
Vitamin A 14µg 1µg Broad beans
Vitamin E 0.08mg Red potato
Manganese 0.261mg 0.173mg Broad beans
Selenium 1µg Broad beans
Vitamin B1 0.128mg 0.072mg Broad beans
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.05mg Broad beans
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 1.595mg Red potato
Vitamin B5 0.066mg 0.341mg Red potato
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.212mg Red potato
Vitamin K 2.8µg Red potato
Folate 58µg 27µg Broad beans
Choline 18.9mg Red potato
Saturated Fat 0.142g 0.026g Red potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g 0.002g Broad beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.303g 0.043g Broad beans
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.023mg Broad beans
Threonine 0.178mg 0.075mg Broad beans
Isoleucine 0.215mg 0.074mg Broad beans
Leucine 0.37mg 0.109mg Broad beans
Lysine 0.313mg 0.12mg Broad beans
Methionine 0.037mg 0.035mg Broad beans
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.091mg Broad beans
Valine 0.235mg 0.115mg Broad beans
Histidine 0.115mg 0.039mg Broad beans
Fructose 0.44g Red potato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Broad beans Red potato
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
16%
Red potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Broad beans
22%
Red potato

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Red potato
Red potato contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Red potato
Red potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.116g)
Which food is cheaper?
Red potato
Red potato is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broad beans
Broad beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.43g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Broad beans
Broad beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
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 potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170435/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.