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Broad bean vs. Tomato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Broad bean and Tomato different?

  • Tomato contains less Iron, Folate, Fiber, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Vitamin C, Manganese, and Vitamin B2 than Broad bean.
  • Broad bean covers your daily need of Iron 15% more than Tomato.
  • Broad bean has 5 times more Vitamin B2 than Tomato. Broad bean has 0.09mg of Vitamin B2, while Tomato has 0.019mg.

Broadbeans, immature seeds, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average types were used 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
8
:
2
Tomato
Tomato
Contains more Calcium +80%
Contains more Iron +455.6%
Contains more Magnesium +181.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +204.2%
Contains more Zinc +176.5%
Contains more Manganese +128.9%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Potassium +22.8%
Contains less Sodium -87.8%
Equal in Copper - 0.059
Broad bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 57% 23% 32% 18% 6% 13% 20% 35% 6%
Tomato
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 11% 8% 11% 21% 1% 5% 20% 15% 0%
Contains more Calcium +80%
Contains more Iron +455.6%
Contains more Magnesium +181.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +204.2%
Contains more Zinc +176.5%
Contains more Manganese +128.9%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Potassium +22.8%
Contains less Sodium -87.8%
Equal in Copper - 0.059

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
Tomato
Tomato
Contains more Vitamin C +44.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +245.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +373.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +102%
Contains more Folate +286.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +208.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +34.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +175.9%
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%
Tomato
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 50% 11% 0% 46% 10% 5% 12% 6% 19% 12% 0% 20%
Contains more Vitamin C +44.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +245.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +373.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +102%
Contains more Folate +286.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +208.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +34.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +175.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broad bean
Broad bean
4
:
1
Tomato
Tomato
Contains more Protein +445.5%
Contains more Fats +150%
Contains more Carbs +159.6%
Contains more Other +76.5%
Contains more Water +12.9%
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
Tomato
4% 95%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more Protein +445.5%
Contains more Fats +150%
Contains more Carbs +159.6%
Contains more Other +76.5%
Contains more Water +12.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broad bean
Broad bean
1
:
2
Tomato
Tomato
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +265.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -80.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +55%
Broad bean
31% 4% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.142 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.303 g
Tomato
20% 22% 58%
Saturated Fat: 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.083 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +265.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -80.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +55%

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 Tomato
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 Tomato Opinion
Net carbs 6.5g 2.69g Broad bean
Protein 4.8g 0.88g Broad bean
Fats 0.5g 0.2g Broad bean
Carbs 10.1g 3.89g Broad bean
Calories 62kcal 18kcal Broad bean
Fructose 1.37g Tomato
Sugar 2.63g Broad bean
Fiber 3.6g 1.2g Broad bean
Calcium 18mg 10mg Broad bean
Iron 1.5mg 0.27mg Broad bean
Magnesium 31mg 11mg Broad bean
Phosphorus 73mg 24mg Broad bean
Potassium 193mg 237mg Tomato
Sodium 41mg 5mg Tomato
Zinc 0.47mg 0.17mg Broad bean
Copper 0.06mg 0.059mg Broad bean
Manganese 0.261mg 0.114mg Broad bean
Selenium 1µg 0µg Broad bean
Vitamin A 270IU 833IU Tomato
Vitamin A RAE 14µg 42µg Tomato
Vitamin E 0.54mg Tomato
Vitamin C 19.8mg 13.7mg Broad bean
Vitamin B1 0.128mg 0.037mg Broad bean
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.019mg Broad bean
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 0.594mg Broad bean
Vitamin B5 0.066mg 0.089mg Tomato
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.08mg Tomato
Folate 58µg 15µg Broad bean
Vitamin K 7.9µg Tomato
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.006mg Broad bean
Threonine 0.178mg 0.027mg Broad bean
Isoleucine 0.215mg 0.018mg Broad bean
Leucine 0.37mg 0.025mg Broad bean
Lysine 0.313mg 0.027mg Broad bean
Methionine 0.037mg 0.006mg Broad bean
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.027mg Broad bean
Valine 0.235mg 0.018mg Broad bean
Histidine 0.115mg 0.014mg Broad bean
Saturated Fat 0.142g 0.028g Tomato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g 0.031g Tomato
Polyunsaturated fat 0.303g 0.083g Broad bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Broad bean Tomato
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
16%
Tomato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Broad bean
9%
Tomato

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato
Tomato contains less Sodium (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.114g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato
Tomato is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broad bean
Broad bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.63g)
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. Tomato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170457/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.