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

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What are the differences between broad beans and sweet potatoes?

  • Broad beans are higher in folate and iron; however, sweet potatoes are richer in vitamin A, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, copper, manganese, and potassium.
  • Sweet potatoes' daily need coverage for vitamin A is 379% more.
  • Sweet potatoes contain 10 times less folate than broad beans. Broad beans contain 58µg of folate, while sweet potatoes contain 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.
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 19% 11% 42% 26% 54% 8.7% 23% 4.7% 65% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +14.8%
Contains more IronIron +117.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +46.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +35.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +111.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +146.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +168.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +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.
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% 4.7% 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 65% 320% 14% 0% 27% 24% 28% 53% 66% 0% 5.8% 4.5% 7.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +19.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +866.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6764.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +23.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1239.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +886.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~19.6mg
~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
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 ProteinProtein +138.8%
Contains more FatsFats +233.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +105%
Contains more OtherOther +50%
~equal in Water ~75.78g

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
36% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.092 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +229.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 beans 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 beans Sweet potato DV% diff.
Vitamin A 14µg 961µg 105%
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.286mg 20%
Vitamin B5 0.066mg 0.884mg 16%
Folate 58µg 6µg 13%
Copper 0.06mg 0.161mg 11%
Iron 1.5mg 0.69mg 10%
Manganese 0.261mg 0.497mg 10%
Potassium 193mg 475mg 8%
Protein 4.8g 2.01g 6%
Vitamin E 0.71mg 5%
Carbs 10.1g 20.71g 4%
Starch 7.05g 3%
Phosphorus 73mg 54mg 3%
Calcium 18mg 38mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2%
Choline 13.1mg 2%
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 1.487mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.128mg 0.107mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.106mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.303g 0.092g 1%
Calories 62kcal 90kcal 1%
Selenium 1µg 0.2µg 1%
Magnesium 31mg 27mg 1%
Fats 0.5g 0.15g 1%
Fiber 3.6g 3.3g 1%
Fructose 0.5g 1%
Zinc 0.47mg 0.32mg 1%
Vitamin C 19.8mg 19.6mg 0%
Net carbs 6.5g 17.41g N/A
Sugar 6.48g N/A
Sodium 41mg 36mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.142g 0.052g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.02g 0.002g 0%
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.04mg 0%
Threonine 0.178mg 0.107mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.215mg 0.07mg 0%
Leucine 0.37mg 0.118mg 0%
Lysine 0.313mg 0.084mg 0%
Methionine 0.037mg 0.037mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.114mg 0%
Valine 0.235mg 0.11mg 0%
Histidine 0.115mg 0.039mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Broad beans Sweet potato
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
15%
Broad beans
47%
Sweet potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Broad beans
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 beans
Broad beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.48g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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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 beans - 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.