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Broad beans vs. Salsify — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Broad beans and Salsify?

  • Broad beans are higher in Vitamin C, Iron, Folate, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3, however, Salsify is richer in Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B2.
  • Broad beans' daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 17% more.
  • Salsify contains 4 times less Folate than Broad beans. Broad beans contain 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.
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 13% 14% 25% 21% 23% 8.2% 24% 2.1% 27% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +72.2%
Contains more IronIron +172.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +56.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +24.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +161.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +46.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +16.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61%

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 15% 0% 3.8% 0% 14% 40% 7.4% 17% 50% 0% 0.75% 11% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +330.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +206.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +286.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +92.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +318.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +651.7%
~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% 15% 81%
Protein: 2.73 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 15.36 g
Water: 81 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +75.8%
Contains more FatsFats +194.1%
Contains more OtherOther +21.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +52.1%
~equal in Water ~81g

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
35% 3% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.074 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +566.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +309.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 beans 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 beans Salsify Opinion
Calories 62kcal 68kcal Salsify
Protein 4.8g 2.73g Broad beans
Fats 0.5g 0.17g Broad beans
Vitamin C 19.8mg 4.6mg Broad beans
Net carbs 6.5g 12.26g Salsify
Carbs 10.1g 15.36g Salsify
Magnesium 31mg 18mg Broad beans
Calcium 18mg 47mg Salsify
Potassium 193mg 283mg Salsify
Iron 1.5mg 0.55mg Broad beans
Sugar 2.9g Broad beans
Fiber 3.6g 3.1g Broad beans
Copper 0.06mg 0.07mg Salsify
Zinc 0.47mg 0.3mg Broad beans
Phosphorus 73mg 56mg Broad beans
Sodium 41mg 16mg Salsify
Vitamin A 270IU 0IU Broad beans
Vitamin A 14µg 0µg Broad beans
Vitamin E 0.19mg Salsify
Manganese 0.261mg 0.21mg Broad beans
Selenium 1µg 0.6µg Broad beans
Vitamin B1 0.128mg 0.056mg Broad beans
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.173mg Salsify
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 0.392mg Broad beans
Vitamin B5 0.066mg 0.276mg Salsify
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.218mg Salsify
Vitamin K 0.3µg Salsify
Folate 58µg 15µg Broad beans
Choline 25.9mg Salsify
Saturated Fat 0.142g 0.041g Salsify
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g 0.003g Broad beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.303g 0.074g Broad beans
Tryptophan 0.048mg Broad beans
Threonine 0.178mg Broad beans
Isoleucine 0.215mg Broad beans
Leucine 0.37mg Broad beans
Lysine 0.313mg Broad beans
Methionine 0.037mg Broad beans
Phenylalanine 0.195mg Broad beans
Valine 0.235mg Broad beans
Histidine 0.115mg Broad beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Broad beans Salsify
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
13%
Salsify
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Broad beans
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 beans
Broad beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.9g)
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. 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.