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Broad bean vs. Spinach — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Broad bean and Spinach?

  • Broad bean is higher in Vitamin C, however, Spinach is richer in Vitamin A RAE, Manganese, Iron, Folate, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, Copper, Calcium, and Vitamin B2.
  • Spinach's daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE is 57% more.
  • Spinach contains 2 times less Vitamin C than Broad bean. Broad bean contains 19.8mg of Vitamin C, while Spinach contains 9.8mg.

We used Broadbeans, immature seeds, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Spinach, 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.
Broad bean
Broad bean
2
:
8
Spinach
Spinach
Contains more Phosphorus +30.4%
Contains less Sodium -41.4%
Contains more Calcium +655.6%
Contains more Iron +138%
Contains more Magnesium +180.6%
Contains more Potassium +141.5%
Contains more Zinc +61.7%
Contains more Copper +190%
Contains more Manganese +258.2%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Broad bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 57% 23% 32% 18% 6% 13% 20% 35% 6%
Spinach
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 41% 134% 63% 24% 42% 10% 21% 58% 122% 9%
Contains more Phosphorus +30.4%
Contains less Sodium -41.4%
Contains more Calcium +655.6%
Contains more Iron +138%
Contains more Magnesium +180.6%
Contains more Potassium +141.5%
Contains more Zinc +61.7%
Contains more Copper +190%
Contains more Manganese +258.2%
Contains more Selenium +50%

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
3
:
7
Spinach
Spinach
Contains more Vitamin C +102%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +34.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +144.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +3781.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +162.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +119.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +734.5%
Contains more Folate +151.7%
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%
Spinach
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 629% 42% 0% 33% 24% 55% 10% 9% 56% 110% 0% 1234%
Contains more Vitamin C +102%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +34.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +144.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +3781.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +162.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +119.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +734.5%
Contains more Folate +151.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broad bean
Broad bean
3
:
2
Spinach
Spinach
Contains more Protein +61.6%
Contains more Fats +92.3%
Contains more Carbs +169.3%
Contains more Other +101.1%
Equal in Water - 91.21
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
Spinach
3% 4% 91% 2%
Protein: 2.97 g
Fats: 0.26 g
Carbs: 3.75 g
Water: 91.21 g
Other: 1.81 g
Contains more Protein +61.6%
Contains more Fats +92.3%
Contains more Carbs +169.3%
Contains more Other +101.1%
Equal in Water - 91.21

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broad bean
Broad bean
2
:
1
Spinach
Spinach
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +233.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +178%
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.7%
Broad bean
31% 4% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.142 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.303 g
Spinach
27% 4% 69%
Saturated Fat: 0.043 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.109 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +233.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +178%
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broad bean Spinach Opinion
Net carbs 6.5g 1.35g Broad bean
Protein 4.8g 2.97g Broad bean
Fats 0.5g 0.26g Broad bean
Carbs 10.1g 3.75g Broad bean
Calories 62kcal 23kcal Broad bean
Sugar 0.43g Broad bean
Fiber 3.6g 2.4g Broad bean
Calcium 18mg 136mg Spinach
Iron 1.5mg 3.57mg Spinach
Magnesium 31mg 87mg Spinach
Phosphorus 73mg 56mg Broad bean
Potassium 193mg 466mg Spinach
Sodium 41mg 70mg Broad bean
Zinc 0.47mg 0.76mg Spinach
Copper 0.06mg 0.174mg Spinach
Manganese 0.261mg 0.935mg Spinach
Selenium 1µg 1.5µg Spinach
Vitamin A 270IU 10481IU Spinach
Vitamin A RAE 14µg 524µg Spinach
Vitamin E 2.08mg Spinach
Vitamin C 19.8mg 9.8mg Broad bean
Vitamin B1 0.128mg 0.095mg Broad bean
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.236mg Spinach
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 0.49mg Broad bean
Vitamin B5 0.066mg 0.145mg Spinach
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.242mg Spinach
Folate 58µg 146µg Spinach
Vitamin K 493.6µg Spinach
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.04mg Broad bean
Threonine 0.178mg 0.127mg Broad bean
Isoleucine 0.215mg 0.152mg Broad bean
Leucine 0.37mg 0.231mg Broad bean
Lysine 0.313mg 0.182mg Broad bean
Methionine 0.037mg 0.055mg Spinach
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.134mg Broad bean
Valine 0.235mg 0.168mg Broad bean
Histidine 0.115mg 0.066mg Broad bean
Saturated Fat 0.142g 0.043g Spinach
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g 0.006g Broad bean
Polyunsaturated fat 0.303g 0.109g Broad bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Broad bean Spinach
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
183%
Spinach
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Broad bean
52%
Spinach

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spinach
Spinach is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.099g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spinach
Spinach is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is cheaper?
Spinach
Spinach is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spinach
Spinach is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spinach
Spinach is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broad bean
Broad bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Broad bean
Broad bean contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Spinach - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168463/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.