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Broad beans vs. Sweet onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Broad beans and Sweet onion

  • Broad beans have more Vitamin C, Iron, Fiber, Folate, Manganese, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B2, however, Sweet onion is higher in Vitamin B6.
  • Broad beans covers your daily need of Vitamin C 17% more than Sweet onion.
  • Broad beans have 9 times more Vitamin B3 than Sweet onion. While Broad beans have 1.2mg of Vitamin B3, Sweet onion has only 0.133mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Broadbeans, immature seeds, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Onions, sweet, 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 6.4% 6% 11% 9.8% 19% 3.5% 12% 1% 9.9% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +244.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +62.2%
Contains more IronIron +476.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +261.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +170.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +243.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +11.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.5%
~equal in Copper ~0.056mg

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 16% 0.06% 0.4% 0% 10% 4.6% 2.5% 5.9% 30% 0% 0.75% 17% 3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +312.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +26900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +212.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +802.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +152.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +48.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +348.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

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
8% 91%
Protein: 0.8 g
Fats: 0.08 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.24 g
Other: 0.33 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +500%
Contains more FatsFats +525%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +33.8%
Contains more OtherOther +172.7%
~equal in Water ~91.24g

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 Sweet onion
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 Sweet onion Opinion
Calories 62kcal 32kcal Broad beans
Protein 4.8g 0.8g Broad beans
Fats 0.5g 0.08g Broad beans
Vitamin C 19.8mg 4.8mg Broad beans
Net carbs 6.5g 6.65g Sweet onion
Carbs 10.1g 7.55g Broad beans
Magnesium 31mg 9mg Broad beans
Calcium 18mg 20mg Sweet onion
Potassium 193mg 119mg Broad beans
Iron 1.5mg 0.26mg Broad beans
Sugar 5.02g Broad beans
Fiber 3.6g 0.9g Broad beans
Copper 0.06mg 0.056mg Broad beans
Zinc 0.47mg 0.13mg Broad beans
Phosphorus 73mg 27mg Broad beans
Sodium 41mg 8mg Sweet onion
Vitamin A 270IU 1IU Broad beans
Vitamin A 14µg 0µg Broad beans
Vitamin E 0.02mg Sweet onion
Manganese 0.261mg 0.076mg Broad beans
Selenium 1µg 0.5µg Broad beans
Vitamin B1 0.128mg 0.041mg Broad beans
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.02mg Broad beans
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 0.133mg Broad beans
Vitamin B5 0.066mg 0.098mg Sweet onion
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.13mg Sweet onion
Vitamin K 0.3µg Sweet onion
Folate 58µg 23µg Broad beans
Choline 5.5mg Sweet onion
Saturated Fat 0.142g Sweet onion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g Broad beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.303g Broad beans
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.009mg Broad beans
Threonine 0.178mg 0.018mg Broad beans
Isoleucine 0.215mg 0.014mg Broad beans
Leucine 0.37mg 0.025mg Broad beans
Lysine 0.313mg 0.033mg Broad beans
Methionine 0.037mg 0.009mg Broad beans
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.024mg Broad beans
Valine 0.235mg 0.02mg Broad beans
Histidine 0.115mg 0.011mg Broad beans
Fructose 2.02g Sweet onion

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Broad beans Sweet onion
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
7%
Sweet onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Broad beans
8%
Sweet onion

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion contains less Sodium (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.142g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 79)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broad beans
Broad beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.02g)
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. Sweet onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170008/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.