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

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A recap on differences between Broad beans and Russet potato

  • Broad beans are higher in Vitamin C, Folate, Iron, Fiber, and Vitamin B1, yet Russet potato is higher in Vitamin B6, Potassium, Vitamin B5, and Copper.
  • Russet potato covers your daily Vitamin B6 needs 25% more than Broad beans.
  • Broad beans contain 2 times more Vitamin C than Russet potato. While Broad beans contain 19.8mg of Vitamin C, Russet potato contains only 8.3mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Broadbeans, immature seeds, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Potatoes, Russet, flesh and skin, baked.

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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 21% 5.4% 49% 40% 36% 9.5% 30% 1.8% 30% 2.7%
Contains more IronIron +40.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +34.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +185%
Contains more CopperCopper +78.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~30mg
~equal in Calcium ~18mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~71mg

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 28% 0.6% 1.4% 0% 17% 11% 25% 23% 82% 0% 5% 20% 8.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +138.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +91%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +87.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +123.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +475.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1120.7%
~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
3% 21% 74%
Protein: 2.63 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 21.44 g
Water: 74.45 g
Other: 1.35 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +82.5%
Contains more FatsFats +284.6%
Contains more WaterWater +12.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +112.3%
Contains more OtherOther +50%

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
36% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.054 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +566.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +461.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -77.5%

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 Russet 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 Russet potato Opinion
Calories 62kcal 97kcal Russet potato
Protein 4.8g 2.63g Broad beans
Fats 0.5g 0.13g Broad beans
Vitamin C 19.8mg 8.3mg Broad beans
Net carbs 6.5g 19.14g Russet potato
Carbs 10.1g 21.44g Russet potato
Magnesium 31mg 30mg Broad beans
Calcium 18mg 18mg
Potassium 193mg 550mg Russet potato
Iron 1.5mg 1.07mg Broad beans
Sugar 1.08g Broad beans
Fiber 3.6g 2.3g Broad beans
Copper 0.06mg 0.107mg Russet potato
Zinc 0.47mg 0.35mg Broad beans
Starch 17.45g Russet potato
Phosphorus 73mg 71mg Broad beans
Sodium 41mg 14mg Russet potato
Vitamin A 270IU 10IU Broad beans
Vitamin A 14µg 1µg Broad beans
Vitamin E 0.07mg Russet potato
Manganese 0.261mg 0.228mg Broad beans
Selenium 1µg 0.5µg Broad beans
Vitamin B1 0.128mg 0.067mg Broad beans
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.048mg Broad beans
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 1.348mg Russet potato
Vitamin B5 0.066mg 0.38mg Russet potato
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.354mg Russet potato
Vitamin K 2µg Russet potato
Folate 58µg 26µg Broad beans
Choline 15mg Russet potato
Saturated Fat 0.142g 0.032g Russet potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g 0.003g Broad beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.303g 0.054g Broad beans
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.027mg Broad beans
Threonine 0.178mg 0.086mg Broad beans
Isoleucine 0.215mg 0.085mg Broad beans
Leucine 0.37mg 0.125mg Broad beans
Lysine 0.313mg 0.137mg Broad beans
Methionine 0.037mg 0.041mg Russet potato
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.104mg Broad beans
Valine 0.235mg 0.131mg Broad beans
Histidine 0.115mg 0.044mg Broad beans
Fructose 0.32g Russet potato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Broad beans Russet 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
17%
Russet potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Broad beans
23%
Russet potato

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Russet potato
Russet potato contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Russet potato
Russet potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.11g)
Which food is cheaper?
Russet potato
Russet potato is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broad beans
Broad beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.08g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Broad beans
Broad beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
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. Russet potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170030/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.