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Broad bean vs. Shallot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Broad bean and Shallot?

  • Broad bean is 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 bean. Broad bean has 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.
Broad bean
Broad bean
4
:
6
Shallot
Shallot
Contains more Iron +25%
Contains more Magnesium +47.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +21.7%
Contains more Zinc +17.5%
Contains more Calcium +105.6%
Contains more Potassium +73.1%
Contains less Sodium -70.7%
Contains more Copper +46.7%
Contains more Manganese +11.9%
Contains more Selenium +20%
Broad bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 57% 23% 32% 18% 6% 13% 20% 35% 6%
Shallot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 45% 15% 26% 30% 2% 11% 30% 39% 7%
Contains more Iron +25%
Contains more Magnesium +47.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +21.7%
Contains more Zinc +17.5%
Contains more Calcium +105.6%
Contains more Potassium +73.1%
Contains less Sodium -70.7%
Contains more Copper +46.7%
Contains more Manganese +11.9%
Contains more Selenium +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.
Broad bean
Broad bean
6
:
4
Shallot
Shallot
Contains more Vitamin A +6650%
Contains more Vitamin C +147.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +113.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +500%
Contains more Folate +70.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +339.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1089.7%
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%
Shallot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 27% 15% 5% 4% 18% 80% 26% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin A +6650%
Contains more Vitamin C +147.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +113.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +500%
Contains more Folate +70.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +339.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1089.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broad bean
Broad bean
4
:
1
Shallot
Shallot
Contains more Protein +92%
Contains more Fats +400%
Contains more Other +12.5%
Contains more Carbs +66.3%
Equal in Water - 79.8
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
Shallot
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 Protein +92%
Contains more Fats +400%
Contains more Other +12.5%
Contains more Carbs +66.3%
Equal in Water - 79.8

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broad bean
Broad bean
2
:
1
Shallot
Shallot
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +42.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +676.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -88%
Broad bean
31% 4% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.142 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.303 g
Shallot
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.039 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +42.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +676.9%
Contains less Saturated 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 bean 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 bean Shallot Opinion
Net carbs 6.5g 13.6g Shallot
Protein 4.8g 2.5g Broad bean
Fats 0.5g 0.1g Broad bean
Carbs 10.1g 16.8g Shallot
Calories 62kcal 72kcal Shallot
Sugar 7.87g Broad bean
Fiber 3.6g 3.2g Broad bean
Calcium 18mg 37mg Shallot
Iron 1.5mg 1.2mg Broad bean
Magnesium 31mg 21mg Broad bean
Phosphorus 73mg 60mg Broad bean
Potassium 193mg 334mg Shallot
Sodium 41mg 12mg Shallot
Zinc 0.47mg 0.4mg Broad bean
Copper 0.06mg 0.088mg Shallot
Manganese 0.261mg 0.292mg Shallot
Selenium 1µg 1.2µg Shallot
Vitamin A 270IU 4IU Broad bean
Vitamin A RAE 14µg 0µg Broad bean
Vitamin E 0.04mg Shallot
Vitamin C 19.8mg 8mg Broad bean
Vitamin B1 0.128mg 0.06mg Broad bean
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.02mg Broad bean
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 0.2mg Broad bean
Vitamin B5 0.066mg 0.29mg Shallot
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.345mg Shallot
Folate 58µg 34µg Broad bean
Vitamin K 0.8µg Shallot
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.028mg Broad bean
Threonine 0.178mg 0.098mg Broad bean
Isoleucine 0.215mg 0.106mg Broad bean
Leucine 0.37mg 0.149mg Broad bean
Lysine 0.313mg 0.125mg Broad bean
Methionine 0.037mg 0.027mg Broad bean
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.081mg Broad bean
Valine 0.235mg 0.11mg Broad bean
Histidine 0.115mg 0.043mg Broad bean
Saturated Fat 0.142g 0.017g Shallot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g 0.014g Broad bean
Polyunsaturated fat 0.303g 0.039g Broad bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Broad bean Shallot
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
15%
Shallot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Broad bean
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 bean
Broad bean 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 bean - 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.