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Broad bean vs. Salsify — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Broad bean and Salsify?

  • Broad bean is higher in Vitamin C, Iron, Folate, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3, however, Salsify is richer in Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B2.
  • Broad bean's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 17% more.
  • Salsify contains 4 times less Folate than Broad bean. Broad bean contains 58µg of Folate, while Salsify contains 15µg.

We used Broadbeans, immature seeds, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Salsify, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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.
Broad bean
Broad bean
6
:
4
Salsify
Salsify
Contains more Iron +172.7%
Contains more Magnesium +72.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +30.4%
Contains more Zinc +56.7%
Contains more Manganese +24.3%
Contains more Selenium +66.7%
Contains more Calcium +161.1%
Contains more Potassium +46.6%
Contains less Sodium -61%
Contains more Copper +16.7%
Broad bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 57% 23% 32% 18% 6% 13% 20% 35% 6%
Salsify
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 21% 13% 24% 25% 3% 9% 24% 28% 4%
Contains more Iron +172.7%
Contains more Magnesium +72.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +30.4%
Contains more Zinc +56.7%
Contains more Manganese +24.3%
Contains more Selenium +66.7%
Contains more Calcium +161.1%
Contains more Potassium +46.6%
Contains less Sodium -61%
Contains more Copper +16.7%

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
Salsify
Salsify
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +330.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +206.1%
Contains more Folate +286.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +92.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +318.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +651.7%
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%
Salsify
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 16% 14% 40% 8% 17% 51% 12% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +330.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +206.1%
Contains more Folate +286.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +92.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +318.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +651.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broad bean
Broad bean
4
:
1
Salsify
Salsify
Contains more Protein +75.8%
Contains more Fats +194.1%
Contains more Other +21.6%
Contains more Carbs +52.1%
Equal in Water - 81
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
Salsify
3% 15% 81%
Protein: 2.73 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 15.36 g
Water: 81 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more Protein +75.8%
Contains more Fats +194.1%
Contains more Other +21.6%
Contains more Carbs +52.1%
Equal in Water - 81

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broad bean
Broad bean
2
:
1
Salsify
Salsify
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +566.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +309.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -71.1%
Broad bean
31% 4% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.142 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.303 g
Salsify
35% 3% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.074 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +566.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +309.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -71.1%

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 Salsify
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 Salsify Opinion
Net carbs 6.5g 12.26g Salsify
Protein 4.8g 2.73g Broad bean
Fats 0.5g 0.17g Broad bean
Carbs 10.1g 15.36g Salsify
Calories 62kcal 68kcal Salsify
Sugar 2.9g Broad bean
Fiber 3.6g 3.1g Broad bean
Calcium 18mg 47mg Salsify
Iron 1.5mg 0.55mg Broad bean
Magnesium 31mg 18mg Broad bean
Phosphorus 73mg 56mg Broad bean
Potassium 193mg 283mg Salsify
Sodium 41mg 16mg Salsify
Zinc 0.47mg 0.3mg Broad bean
Copper 0.06mg 0.07mg Salsify
Manganese 0.261mg 0.21mg Broad bean
Selenium 1µg 0.6µg Broad bean
Vitamin A 270IU 0IU Broad bean
Vitamin A RAE 14µg 0µg Broad bean
Vitamin E 0.19mg Salsify
Vitamin C 19.8mg 4.6mg Broad bean
Vitamin B1 0.128mg 0.056mg Broad bean
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.173mg Salsify
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 0.392mg Broad bean
Vitamin B5 0.066mg 0.276mg Salsify
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.218mg Salsify
Folate 58µg 15µg Broad bean
Vitamin K 0.3µg Salsify
Tryptophan 0.048mg Broad bean
Threonine 0.178mg Broad bean
Isoleucine 0.215mg Broad bean
Leucine 0.37mg Broad bean
Lysine 0.313mg Broad bean
Methionine 0.037mg Broad bean
Phenylalanine 0.195mg Broad bean
Valine 0.235mg Broad bean
Histidine 0.115mg Broad bean
Saturated Fat 0.142g 0.041g Salsify
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g 0.003g Broad bean
Polyunsaturated fat 0.303g 0.074g Broad bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Broad bean Salsify
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
13%
Salsify
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Broad bean
16%
Salsify

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Salsify
Salsify contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Salsify
Salsify is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.101g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salsify
Salsify is lower in glycemic index (difference - 79)
Which food is cheaper?
Salsify
Salsify is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broad bean
Broad bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.9g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Broad bean
Broad bean 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 bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170378/nutrients
  2. Salsify - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169278/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.