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Broad bean vs. Spirulina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Broad bean and Spirulina

  • Broad bean is higher in Vitamin C, Fiber, Folate, and Phosphorus, yet Spirulina is higher in Copper, Vitamin B2, Iron, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B5.
  • Spirulina covers your daily Copper needs 60% more than Broad bean.
  • Broad bean contains 22 times more Vitamin C than Spirulina. While Broad bean contains 19.8mg of Vitamin C, Spirulina contains only 0.9mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Broadbeans, immature seeds, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Seaweed, spirulina, raw.

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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
8
:
2
Spirulina
Spirulina
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Magnesium +63.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +563.6%
Contains more Potassium +52%
Contains less Sodium -58.2%
Contains more Zinc +135%
Contains more Manganese +40.3%
Contains more Selenium +42.9%
Contains more Iron +86%
Contains more Copper +895%
Broad bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 57% 23% 32% 18% 6% 13% 20% 35% 6%
Spirulina
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 105% 14% 5% 12% 13% 6% 199% 25% 4%
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Magnesium +63.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +563.6%
Contains more Potassium +52%
Contains less Sodium -58.2%
Contains more Zinc +135%
Contains more Manganese +40.3%
Contains more Selenium +42.9%
Contains more Iron +86%
Contains more Copper +895%

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
4
:
6
Spirulina
Spirulina
Contains more Vitamin A +382.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +2100%
Contains more Folate +544.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +73.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +280%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +392.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +17.2%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.196
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%
Spirulina
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 10% 0% 3% 56% 79% 23% 20% 8% 7% 0% 7%
Contains more Vitamin A +382.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +2100%
Contains more Folate +544.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +73.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +280%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +392.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +17.2%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.196

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broad bean
Broad bean
3
:
2
Spirulina
Spirulina
Contains more Fats +28.2%
Contains more Carbs +317.4%
Contains more Other +50%
Contains more Protein +23.3%
Equal in Water - 90.67
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
Spirulina
6% 2% 91%
Protein: 5.92 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 2.42 g
Water: 90.67 g
Other: 0.6 g
Contains more Fats +28.2%
Contains more Carbs +317.4%
Contains more Other +50%
Contains more Protein +23.3%
Equal in Water - 90.67

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broad bean
Broad bean
1
:
2
Spirulina
Spirulina
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +185.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +70%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.135
Broad bean
31% 4% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.142 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.303 g
Spirulina
49% 12% 39%
Saturated Fat: 0.135 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.106 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +185.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +70%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.135

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broad bean Spirulina Opinion
Net carbs 6.5g 2.02g Broad bean
Protein 4.8g 5.92g Spirulina
Fats 0.5g 0.39g Broad bean
Carbs 10.1g 2.42g Broad bean
Calories 62kcal 26kcal Broad bean
Sugar 0.3g Broad bean
Fiber 3.6g 0.4g Broad bean
Calcium 18mg 12mg Broad bean
Iron 1.5mg 2.79mg Spirulina
Magnesium 31mg 19mg Broad bean
Phosphorus 73mg 11mg Broad bean
Potassium 193mg 127mg Broad bean
Sodium 41mg 98mg Broad bean
Zinc 0.47mg 0.2mg Broad bean
Copper 0.06mg 0.597mg Spirulina
Manganese 0.261mg 0.186mg Broad bean
Selenium 1µg 0.7µg Broad bean
Vitamin A 270IU 56IU Broad bean
Vitamin A RAE 14µg 3µg Broad bean
Vitamin E 0.49mg Spirulina
Vitamin C 19.8mg 0.9mg Broad bean
Vitamin B1 0.128mg 0.222mg Spirulina
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.342mg Spirulina
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 1.196mg Broad bean
Vitamin B5 0.066mg 0.325mg Spirulina
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.034mg Spirulina
Folate 58µg 9µg Broad bean
Vitamin K 2.5µg Spirulina
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.096mg Spirulina
Threonine 0.178mg 0.306mg Spirulina
Isoleucine 0.215mg 0.331mg Spirulina
Leucine 0.37mg 0.509mg Spirulina
Lysine 0.313mg 0.312mg Broad bean
Methionine 0.037mg 0.118mg Spirulina
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.286mg Spirulina
Valine 0.235mg 0.362mg Spirulina
Histidine 0.115mg 0.112mg Broad bean
Saturated Fat 0.142g 0.135g Spirulina
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g 0.034g Spirulina
Polyunsaturated fat 0.303g 0.106g Broad bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Broad bean Spirulina
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
18%
Spirulina
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Broad bean
38%
Spirulina

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spirulina
Spirulina is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.007g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spirulina
Spirulina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 79)
Which food is cheaper?
Spirulina
Spirulina is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broad bean
Broad bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Broad bean
Broad bean contains less Sodium (difference - 57mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Broad bean
Broad bean 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 bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170378/nutrients
  2. Spirulina - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170091/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.