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Broad beans vs. Shallot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Broad beans and Shallot?

  • Broad beans are richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin B3, Folate, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B2, while Shallot is higher in Vitamin B6.
  • Shallot's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 24% higher.
  • Shallot has 6 times less Vitamin B3 than Broad beans. Broad beans have 1.2mg of Vitamin B3, while Shallot has 0.2mg.

We used Broadbeans, immature seeds, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Shallots, raw types in this comparison.

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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 15% 11% 29% 45% 29% 11% 26% 1.6% 38% 6.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +47.6%
Contains more IronIron +25%
Contains more ZincZinc +17.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +105.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +73.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +46.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20%

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 27% 0.24% 0.8% 0% 15% 4.6% 3.8% 17% 80% 0% 2% 26% 6.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +147.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6650%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +113.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +500%
Contains more FolateFolate +70.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +339.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1089.7%
~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% 17% 80%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 79.8 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +92%
Contains more FatsFats +400%
Contains more OtherOther +12.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +66.3%
~equal in Water ~79.8g

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
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.039 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +42.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +676.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -88%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broad beans Shallot Opinion
Calories 62kcal 72kcal Shallot
Protein 4.8g 2.5g Broad beans
Fats 0.5g 0.1g Broad beans
Vitamin C 19.8mg 8mg Broad beans
Net carbs 6.5g 13.6g Shallot
Carbs 10.1g 16.8g Shallot
Magnesium 31mg 21mg Broad beans
Calcium 18mg 37mg Shallot
Potassium 193mg 334mg Shallot
Iron 1.5mg 1.2mg Broad beans
Sugar 7.87g Broad beans
Fiber 3.6g 3.2g Broad beans
Copper 0.06mg 0.088mg Shallot
Zinc 0.47mg 0.4mg Broad beans
Phosphorus 73mg 60mg Broad beans
Sodium 41mg 12mg Shallot
Vitamin A 270IU 4IU Broad beans
Vitamin A 14µg 0µg Broad beans
Vitamin E 0.04mg Shallot
Manganese 0.261mg 0.292mg Shallot
Selenium 1µg 1.2µg Shallot
Vitamin B1 0.128mg 0.06mg Broad beans
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.02mg Broad beans
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 0.2mg Broad beans
Vitamin B5 0.066mg 0.29mg Shallot
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.345mg Shallot
Vitamin K 0.8µg Shallot
Folate 58µg 34µg Broad beans
Choline 11.3mg Shallot
Saturated Fat 0.142g 0.017g Shallot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g 0.014g Broad beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.303g 0.039g Broad beans
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.028mg Broad beans
Threonine 0.178mg 0.098mg Broad beans
Isoleucine 0.215mg 0.106mg Broad beans
Leucine 0.37mg 0.149mg Broad beans
Lysine 0.313mg 0.125mg Broad beans
Methionine 0.037mg 0.027mg Broad beans
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.081mg Broad beans
Valine 0.235mg 0.11mg Broad beans
Histidine 0.115mg 0.043mg Broad beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Broad beans Shallot
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
14%
Shallot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Broad beans
21%
Shallot

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Shallot
Shallot contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.125g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is cheaper?
Shallot
Shallot is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broad beans
Broad beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.87g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Shallot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170499/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.