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

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Significant differences between Broad beans and Summer squash

  • Broad beans have 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 beans.
  • Summer squash has 4 times less Iron than Broad beans. Broad beans have 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.
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 12% 4.5% 23% 13% 17% 7.9% 16% 0.26% 23% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +82.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains more IronIron +328.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +17.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +62.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +92.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +49.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -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.
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 57% 12% 2.4% 0% 12% 33% 9.1% 9.3% 50% 0% 7.5% 22% 3.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +16.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +35%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +146.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +57.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +134.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +651.7%
~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% 95%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 3.35 g
Water: 94.64 g
Other: 0.62 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +296.7%
Contains more FatsFats +177.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +201.5%
Contains more OtherOther +45.2%
Contains more WaterWater +13.1%

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
30% 11% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.044 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.089 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +25%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +240.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 beans 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 beans Summer squash Opinion
Calories 62kcal 16kcal Broad beans
Protein 4.8g 1.21g Broad beans
Fats 0.5g 0.18g Broad beans
Vitamin C 19.8mg 17mg Broad beans
Net carbs 6.5g 2.25g Broad beans
Carbs 10.1g 3.35g Broad beans
Magnesium 31mg 17mg Broad beans
Calcium 18mg 15mg Broad beans
Potassium 193mg 262mg Summer squash
Iron 1.5mg 0.35mg Broad beans
Sugar 2.2g Broad beans
Fiber 3.6g 1.1g Broad beans
Copper 0.06mg 0.051mg Broad beans
Zinc 0.47mg 0.29mg Broad beans
Phosphorus 73mg 38mg Broad beans
Sodium 41mg 2mg Summer squash
Vitamin A 270IU 200IU Broad beans
Vitamin A 14µg 10µg Broad beans
Vitamin E 0.12mg Summer squash
Manganese 0.261mg 0.175mg Broad beans
Selenium 1µg 0.2µg Broad beans
Vitamin B1 0.128mg 0.048mg Broad beans
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.142mg Summer squash
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 0.487mg Broad beans
Vitamin B5 0.066mg 0.155mg Summer squash
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.218mg Summer squash
Vitamin K 3µg Summer squash
Folate 58µg 29µg Broad beans
Choline 6.7mg Summer squash
Saturated Fat 0.142g 0.044g Summer squash
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g 0.016g Broad beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.303g 0.089g Broad beans
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.011mg Broad beans
Threonine 0.178mg 0.028mg Broad beans
Isoleucine 0.215mg 0.042mg Broad beans
Leucine 0.37mg 0.069mg Broad beans
Lysine 0.313mg 0.065mg Broad beans
Methionine 0.037mg 0.017mg Broad beans
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.041mg Broad beans
Valine 0.235mg 0.053mg Broad beans
Histidine 0.115mg 0.025mg Broad beans
Fructose 0.95g Summer squash

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Broad beans Summer squash
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
17%
Summer squash
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Broad beans
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 beans
Broad beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.2g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Broad beans
Broad beans 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 beans - 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.