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Broad bean vs. Summer squash — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Broad bean and Summer squash

  • Broad bean has more Iron, Fiber, Folate, Vitamin B1, and Phosphorus, however, Summer squash is richer in Vitamin B6.
  • Summer squash covers your daily Vitamin B6 needs 15% more than Broad bean.
  • Summer squash has 4 times less Iron than Broad bean. Broad bean has 1.5mg of Iron, while Summer squash has 0.35mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Broadbeans, immature seeds, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Squash, summer, all varieties, 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
Summer squash
Summer squash
Contains more Calcium +20%
Contains more Iron +328.6%
Contains more Magnesium +82.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +92.1%
Contains more Zinc +62.1%
Contains more Copper +17.6%
Contains more Manganese +49.1%
Contains more Selenium +400%
Contains more Potassium +35.8%
Contains less Sodium -95.1%
Broad bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 57% 23% 32% 18% 6% 13% 20% 35% 6%
Summer squash
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 14% 13% 17% 24% 1% 8% 17% 23% 2%
Contains more Calcium +20%
Contains more Iron +328.6%
Contains more Magnesium +82.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +92.1%
Contains more Zinc +62.1%
Contains more Copper +17.6%
Contains more Manganese +49.1%
Contains more Selenium +400%
Contains more Potassium +35.8%
Contains less Sodium -95.1%

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
5
:
5
Summer squash
Summer squash
Contains more Vitamin A +35%
Contains more Vitamin C +16.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +146.4%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +57.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +134.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +651.7%
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%
Summer squash
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 3% 0% 57% 12% 33% 10% 10% 51% 22% 0% 8%
Contains more Vitamin A +35%
Contains more Vitamin C +16.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +146.4%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +57.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +134.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +651.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broad bean
Broad bean
4
:
1
Summer squash
Summer squash
Contains more Protein +296.7%
Contains more Fats +177.8%
Contains more Carbs +201.5%
Contains more Other +45.2%
Contains more Water +13.1%
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
Summer squash
3% 95%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 3.35 g
Water: 94.64 g
Other: 0.62 g
Contains more Protein +296.7%
Contains more Fats +177.8%
Contains more Carbs +201.5%
Contains more Other +45.2%
Contains more Water +13.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broad bean
Broad bean
2
:
1
Summer squash
Summer squash
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +25%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +240.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -69%
Broad bean
31% 4% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.142 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.303 g
Summer squash
30% 11% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.044 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.089 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +25%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +240.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -69%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broad bean Summer squash Opinion
Net carbs 6.5g 2.25g Broad bean
Protein 4.8g 1.21g Broad bean
Fats 0.5g 0.18g Broad bean
Carbs 10.1g 3.35g Broad bean
Calories 62kcal 16kcal Broad bean
Fructose 0.95g Summer squash
Sugar 2.2g Broad bean
Fiber 3.6g 1.1g Broad bean
Calcium 18mg 15mg Broad bean
Iron 1.5mg 0.35mg Broad bean
Magnesium 31mg 17mg Broad bean
Phosphorus 73mg 38mg Broad bean
Potassium 193mg 262mg Summer squash
Sodium 41mg 2mg Summer squash
Zinc 0.47mg 0.29mg Broad bean
Copper 0.06mg 0.051mg Broad bean
Manganese 0.261mg 0.175mg Broad bean
Selenium 1µg 0.2µg Broad bean
Vitamin A 270IU 200IU Broad bean
Vitamin A RAE 14µg 10µg Broad bean
Vitamin E 0.12mg Summer squash
Vitamin C 19.8mg 17mg Broad bean
Vitamin B1 0.128mg 0.048mg Broad bean
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.142mg Summer squash
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 0.487mg Broad bean
Vitamin B5 0.066mg 0.155mg Summer squash
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.218mg Summer squash
Folate 58µg 29µg Broad bean
Vitamin K 3µg Summer squash
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.011mg Broad bean
Threonine 0.178mg 0.028mg Broad bean
Isoleucine 0.215mg 0.042mg Broad bean
Leucine 0.37mg 0.069mg Broad bean
Lysine 0.313mg 0.065mg Broad bean
Methionine 0.037mg 0.017mg Broad bean
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.041mg Broad bean
Valine 0.235mg 0.053mg Broad bean
Histidine 0.115mg 0.025mg Broad bean
Saturated Fat 0.142g 0.044g Summer squash
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g 0.016g Broad bean
Polyunsaturated fat 0.303g 0.089g Broad bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Broad bean Summer squash
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%
Summer squash
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Broad bean
12%
Summer squash

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Summer squash
Summer squash contains less Sodium (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.098g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is cheaper?
Summer squash
Summer squash is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broad bean
Broad bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.2g)
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. Summer squash - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170487/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.