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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 of Vitamin A 22% 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.

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% 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 11% 257% 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 +1484.1%
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 Opinion
Calories 62kcal 65kcal Vegetable
Protein 4.8g 2.86g Broad beans
Fats 0.5g 0.15g Broad beans
Vitamin C 19.8mg 3.2mg Broad beans
Net carbs 6.5g 8.69g Vegetable
Carbs 10.1g 13.09g Vegetable
Magnesium 31mg 22mg Broad beans
Calcium 18mg 25mg Vegetable
Potassium 193mg 169mg Broad beans
Iron 1.5mg 0.82mg Broad beans
Sugar 3.12g Broad beans
Fiber 3.6g 4.4g Vegetable
Copper 0.06mg 0.083mg Vegetable
Zinc 0.47mg 0.49mg Vegetable
Phosphorus 73mg 51mg Broad beans
Sodium 41mg 35mg Vegetable
Vitamin A 270IU 4277IU Vegetable
Vitamin A 14µg 214µg Vegetable
Vitamin E 0.38mg Vegetable
Manganese 0.261mg 0.379mg Vegetable
Selenium 1µg 0.3µg Broad beans
Vitamin B1 0.128mg 0.071mg Broad beans
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.12mg Vegetable
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 0.851mg Broad beans
Vitamin B5 0.066mg 0.151mg Vegetable
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.074mg Vegetable
Vitamin K 23.5µg Vegetable
Folate 58µg 19µg Broad beans
Choline 24.1mg Vegetable
Saturated Fat 0.142g 0.031g Vegetable
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g 0.01g Broad beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.303g 0.072g Broad beans
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.029mg Broad beans
Threonine 0.178mg 0.115mg Broad beans
Isoleucine 0.215mg 0.139mg Broad beans
Leucine 0.37mg 0.19mg Broad beans
Lysine 0.313mg 0.17mg Broad beans
Methionine 0.037mg 0.034mg Broad beans
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.12mg Broad beans
Valine 0.235mg 0.149mg Broad beans
Histidine 0.115mg 0.073mg Broad beans

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
16%
Broad beans
35%
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.