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Broad beans vs. Sauerkraut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Broad beans and Sauerkraut different?

  • Broad beans have more Vitamin B1, Folate, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Vitamin C, and Vitamin B2, however, Sauerkraut is richer in Vitamin B6.
  • Sauerkraut covers your daily need of Sodium 27% more than Broad beans.
  • Broad beans have 8 times more Vitamin B3 than Sauerkraut. Broad beans have 1.2mg of Vitamin B3, while Sauerkraut has 0.143mg.
  • Broad beans contain less Sodium.

Broadbeans, immature seeds, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Sauerkraut, canned, solids and liquids types were used 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 9.3% 9% 15% 55% 32% 5.2% 8.6% 86% 20% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +138.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +147.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +265%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +72.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +60%
~equal in Iron ~1.47mg

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 49% 1.1% 2.8% 0% 5.3% 5.1% 2.7% 5.6% 30% 0% 33% 18% 5.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +34.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +509.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +309.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +739.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +141.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +40.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +348.3%
~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
4% 93% 2%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 4.28 g
Water: 92.52 g
Other: 2.15 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +427.5%
Contains more FatsFats +257.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +136%
Contains more WaterWater +10.5%
Contains more OtherOther +138.9%

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
30% 11% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.067 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +53.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +352.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -76.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broad beans Sauerkraut Opinion
Calories 62kcal 19kcal Broad beans
Protein 4.8g 0.91g Broad beans
Fats 0.5g 0.14g Broad beans
Vitamin C 19.8mg 14.7mg Broad beans
Net carbs 6.5g 1.38g Broad beans
Carbs 10.1g 4.28g Broad beans
Magnesium 31mg 13mg Broad beans
Calcium 18mg 30mg Sauerkraut
Potassium 193mg 170mg Broad beans
Iron 1.5mg 1.47mg Broad beans
Sugar 1.78g Broad beans
Fiber 3.6g 2.9g Broad beans
Copper 0.06mg 0.096mg Sauerkraut
Zinc 0.47mg 0.19mg Broad beans
Phosphorus 73mg 20mg Broad beans
Sodium 41mg 661mg Broad beans
Vitamin A 270IU 18IU Broad beans
Vitamin A 14µg 1µg Broad beans
Vitamin E 0.14mg Sauerkraut
Manganese 0.261mg 0.151mg Broad beans
Selenium 1µg 0.6µg Broad beans
Vitamin B1 0.128mg 0.021mg Broad beans
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.022mg Broad beans
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 0.143mg Broad beans
Vitamin B5 0.066mg 0.093mg Sauerkraut
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.13mg Sauerkraut
Vitamin K 13µg Sauerkraut
Folate 58µg 24µg Broad beans
Choline 10.4mg Sauerkraut
Saturated Fat 0.142g 0.034g Sauerkraut
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g 0.013g Broad beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.303g 0.067g Broad beans
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.008mg Broad beans
Threonine 0.178mg 0.025mg Broad beans
Isoleucine 0.215mg 0.021mg Broad beans
Leucine 0.37mg 0.029mg Broad beans
Lysine 0.313mg 0.031mg Broad beans
Methionine 0.037mg 0.009mg Broad beans
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.023mg Broad beans
Valine 0.235mg 0.03mg Broad beans
Histidine 0.115mg 0.016mg Broad beans
Fructose 0.04g Sauerkraut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Broad beans Sauerkraut
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
12%
Sauerkraut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Broad beans
24%
Sauerkraut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.108g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broad beans
Broad beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.78g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Broad beans
Broad beans contains less Sodium (difference - 620mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Broad beans
Broad beans is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Sauerkraut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169279/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.