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Broad bean vs. Sweet potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Broad bean and Sweet potato?

  • Broad bean is higher in Folate, and Iron, however, Sweet potato is richer in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, Copper, Manganese, and Potassium.
  • Sweet potato's daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE is 105% more.
  • Sweet potato contains 10 times less Folate than Broad bean. Broad bean contains 58µg of Folate, while Sweet potato contains 6µg.

We used Broadbeans, immature seeds, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Sweet potato, cooked, baked in skin, flesh, 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
5
:
5
Sweet potato
Sweet potato
Contains more Iron +117.4%
Contains more Magnesium +14.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +35.2%
Contains more Zinc +46.9%
Contains more Selenium +400%
Contains more Calcium +111.1%
Contains more Potassium +146.1%
Contains less Sodium -12.2%
Contains more Copper +168.3%
Contains more Manganese +90.4%
Broad bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 57% 23% 32% 18% 6% 13% 20% 35% 6%
Sweet potato
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 26% 20% 24% 42% 5% 9% 54% 65% 2%
Contains more Iron +117.4%
Contains more Magnesium +14.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +35.2%
Contains more Zinc +46.9%
Contains more Selenium +400%
Contains more Calcium +111.1%
Contains more Potassium +146.1%
Contains less Sodium -12.2%
Contains more Copper +168.3%
Contains more Manganese +90.4%

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
Sweet potato
Sweet potato
Contains more Vitamin B1 +19.6%
Contains more Folate +866.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +7017.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +17.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +23.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1239.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +886.2%
Equal in Vitamin C - 19.6
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%
Sweet potato
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1154% 15% 0% 66% 27% 25% 28% 54% 66% 5% 0% 6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +19.6%
Contains more Folate +866.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +7017.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +17.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +23.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1239.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +886.2%
Equal in Vitamin C - 19.6

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broad bean
Broad bean
3
:
2
Sweet potato
Sweet potato
Contains more Protein +138.8%
Contains more Fats +233.3%
Contains more Water +10.5%
Contains more Carbs +105%
Contains more Other +50%
Equal in Water - 75.78
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
Sweet potato
2% 21% 76%
Protein: 2.01 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 20.71 g
Water: 75.78 g
Other: 1.35 g
Contains more Protein +138.8%
Contains more Fats +233.3%
Contains more Water +10.5%
Contains more Carbs +105%
Contains more Other +50%
Equal in Water - 75.78

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broad bean
Broad bean
2
:
1
Sweet potato
Sweet potato
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +900%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +229.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -63.4%
Broad bean
31% 4% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.142 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.303 g
Sweet potato
36% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.092 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +900%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +229.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -63.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broad bean Sweet potato Opinion
Net carbs 6.5g 17.41g Sweet potato
Protein 4.8g 2.01g Broad bean
Fats 0.5g 0.15g Broad bean
Carbs 10.1g 20.71g Sweet potato
Calories 62kcal 90kcal Sweet potato
Starch 7.05g Sweet potato
Fructose 0.5g Sweet potato
Sugar 6.48g Broad bean
Fiber 3.6g 3.3g Broad bean
Calcium 18mg 38mg Sweet potato
Iron 1.5mg 0.69mg Broad bean
Magnesium 31mg 27mg Broad bean
Phosphorus 73mg 54mg Broad bean
Potassium 193mg 475mg Sweet potato
Sodium 41mg 36mg Sweet potato
Zinc 0.47mg 0.32mg Broad bean
Copper 0.06mg 0.161mg Sweet potato
Manganese 0.261mg 0.497mg Sweet potato
Selenium 1µg 0.2µg Broad bean
Vitamin A 270IU 19218IU Sweet potato
Vitamin A RAE 14µg 961µg Sweet potato
Vitamin E 0.71mg Sweet potato
Vitamin C 19.8mg 19.6mg Broad bean
Vitamin B1 0.128mg 0.107mg Broad bean
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.106mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 1.487mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B5 0.066mg 0.884mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.286mg Sweet potato
Folate 58µg 6µg Broad bean
Vitamin K 2.3µg Sweet potato
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.04mg Broad bean
Threonine 0.178mg 0.107mg Broad bean
Isoleucine 0.215mg 0.07mg Broad bean
Leucine 0.37mg 0.118mg Broad bean
Lysine 0.313mg 0.084mg Broad bean
Methionine 0.037mg 0.037mg
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.114mg Broad bean
Valine 0.235mg 0.11mg Broad bean
Histidine 0.115mg 0.039mg Broad bean
Saturated Fat 0.142g 0.052g Sweet potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g 0.002g Broad bean
Polyunsaturated fat 0.303g 0.092g Broad bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Broad bean Sweet potato
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
120%
Sweet potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Broad bean
25%
Sweet potato

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.09g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broad bean
Broad bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.48g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Sweet potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168483/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.