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Broad beans vs. Vegetable — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between broad beans and vegetable

  • Broad beans have more vitamin C, folate, and iron; however, vegetable is higher in vitamin A and manganese.
  • Vegetable covers your daily need for vitamin A, 80% more than broad beans.
  • Broad beans have 6 times more vitamin C than vegetable. While broad beans have 19.8mg of vitamin C, vegetable has only 3.2mg.
  • The glycemic index of broad beans is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Broadbeans, immature seeds, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Vegetables, mixed, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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 16% 7.5% 15% 31% 28% 13% 22% 4.6% 49% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.2%
Contains more IronIron +82.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +43.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +233.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +38.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +38.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +45.2%
~equal in Zinc ~0.49mg

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 11% 71% 7.6% 0% 18% 28% 16% 9.1% 17% 0% 59% 14% 13%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +518.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +80.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +41%
Contains more FolateFolate +205.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1428.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +128.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +155.2%
~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% 13% 83%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 13.09 g
Water: 83.23 g
Other: 0.67 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +67.8%
Contains more FatsFats +233.3%
Contains more OtherOther +34.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +29.6%
~equal in Water ~83.23g

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
27% 9% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.031 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.072 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +100%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +320.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.2%

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 Vegetable
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broad beans Vegetable DV% diff.
Vitamin A 14µg 214µg 22%
Vitamin K 23.5µg 20%
Vitamin C 19.8mg 3.2mg 18%
Folate 58µg 19µg 10%
Iron 1.5mg 0.82mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.128mg 0.071mg 5%
Manganese 0.261mg 0.379mg 5%
Protein 4.8g 2.86g 4%
Choline 24.1mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 3%
Phosphorus 73mg 51mg 3%
Copper 0.06mg 0.083mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.074mg 3%
Fiber 3.6g 4.4g 3%
Magnesium 31mg 22mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.303g 0.072g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.12mg 2%
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 0.851mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.066mg 0.151mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.142g 0.031g 1%
Potassium 193mg 169mg 1%
Calcium 18mg 25mg 1%
Carbs 10.1g 13.09g 1%
Selenium 1µg 0.3µg 1%
Fats 0.5g 0.15g 1%
Calories 62kcal 65kcal 0%
Net carbs 6.5g 8.69g N/A
Sugar 3.12g N/A
Zinc 0.47mg 0.49mg 0%
Sodium 41mg 35mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.02g 0.01g 0%
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.029mg 0%
Threonine 0.178mg 0.115mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.215mg 0.139mg 0%
Leucine 0.37mg 0.19mg 0%
Lysine 0.313mg 0.17mg 0%
Methionine 0.037mg 0.034mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.12mg 0%
Valine 0.235mg 0.149mg 0%
Histidine 0.115mg 0.073mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Broad beans Vegetable
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
20%
Vegetable
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Broad beans
19%
Vegetable

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Vegetable
Vegetable contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.111g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Vegetable
Vegetable is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broad beans
Broad beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.12g)
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.
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. Vegetable - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170472/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.