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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, vitamin B2, and vitamin A; however, sauerkraut is richer in vitamin B6.
  • Sauerkraut covers your daily need for sodium, 27% more than broad beans.
  • Broad beans have 15 times more vitamin A than sauerkraut. Broad beans have 270IU of vitamin A, while sauerkraut has 18IU.
  • Broad beans contain less sodium.
  • Broad beans have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of broad beans is 79, while the glycemic index of sauerkraut is 32.

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% 4.7% 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% 0.33% 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 +1300%
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 DV% diff.
Sodium 41mg 661mg 27%
Vitamin K 13µg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.128mg 0.021mg 9%
Folate 58µg 24µg 9%
Phosphorus 73mg 20mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.13mg 8%
Protein 4.8g 0.91g 8%
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 0.143mg 7%
Vitamin C 19.8mg 14.7mg 6%
Manganese 0.261mg 0.151mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.022mg 5%
Magnesium 31mg 13mg 4%
Copper 0.06mg 0.096mg 4%
Fiber 3.6g 2.9g 3%
Zinc 0.47mg 0.19mg 3%
Choline 10.4mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.303g 0.067g 2%
Calories 62kcal 19kcal 2%
Carbs 10.1g 4.28g 2%
Vitamin E 0.14mg 1%
Fats 0.5g 0.14g 1%
Vitamin A 14µg 1µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.066mg 0.093mg 1%
Potassium 193mg 170mg 1%
Calcium 18mg 30mg 1%
Selenium 1µg 0.6µg 1%
Net carbs 6.5g 1.38g N/A
Iron 1.5mg 1.47mg 0%
Sugar 1.78g N/A
Saturated fat 0.142g 0.034g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.02g 0.013g 0%
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.178mg 0.025mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.215mg 0.021mg 0%
Leucine 0.37mg 0.029mg 0%
Lysine 0.313mg 0.031mg 0%
Methionine 0.037mg 0.009mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.023mg 0%
Valine 0.235mg 0.03mg 0%
Histidine 0.115mg 0.016mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0%

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
15%
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.