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Broad bean vs. Vine spinach (basella) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Broad bean and Vine spinach (basella)?

  • Broad bean is richer in Vitamin B1, while Vine spinach (basella) is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, Manganese, Folate, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Calcium, Magnesium, and Copper.
  • Vine spinach (basella)'s daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 91% higher.
  • Vine spinach (basella) has 3 times less Vitamin B1 than Broad bean. Broad bean has 0.128mg of Vitamin B1, while Vine spinach (basella) has 0.05mg.

We used Broadbeans, immature seeds, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Vinespinach, (basella), raw types in this comparison.

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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
4
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6
Vine spinach (basella)
Vine spinach (basella)
Contains more Iron +25%
Contains more Phosphorus +40.4%
Contains more Selenium +25%
Contains more Calcium +505.6%
Contains more Magnesium +109.7%
Contains more Potassium +164.2%
Contains less Sodium -41.5%
Contains more Copper +78.3%
Contains more Manganese +181.6%
Equal in Zinc - 0.43
Broad bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 57% 23% 32% 18% 6% 13% 20% 35% 6%
Vine spinach (basella)
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 33% 45% 47% 23% 45% 4% 12% 36% 96% 5%
Contains more Iron +25%
Contains more Phosphorus +40.4%
Contains more Selenium +25%
Contains more Calcium +505.6%
Contains more Magnesium +109.7%
Contains more Potassium +164.2%
Contains less Sodium -41.5%
Contains more Copper +78.3%
Contains more Manganese +181.6%
Equal in Zinc - 0.43

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
:
5
Vine spinach (basella)
Vine spinach (basella)
Contains more Vitamin B1 +156%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +24.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +2863%
Contains more Vitamin C +415.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +72.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +727.6%
Contains more Folate +141.4%
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%
Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 480% 0% 0% 340% 13% 36% 10% 4% 56% 105% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +156%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +24.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +2863%
Contains more Vitamin C +415.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +72.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +727.6%
Contains more Folate +141.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broad bean
Broad bean
3
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2
Vine spinach (basella)
Vine spinach (basella)
Contains more Protein +166.7%
Contains more Fats +66.7%
Contains more Carbs +197.1%
Contains more Water +11.2%
Contains more Other +55.6%
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
Vine spinach (basella)
2% 3% 93%
Protein: 1.8 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 3.4 g
Water: 93.1 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more Protein +166.7%
Contains more Fats +66.7%
Contains more Carbs +197.1%
Contains more Water +11.2%
Contains more Other +55.6%

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 Vine spinach (basella)
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broad bean Vine spinach (basella) Opinion
Net carbs 6.5g 3.4g Broad bean
Protein 4.8g 1.8g Broad bean
Fats 0.5g 0.3g Broad bean
Carbs 10.1g 3.4g Broad bean
Calories 62kcal 19kcal Broad bean
Fiber 3.6g Broad bean
Calcium 18mg 109mg Vine spinach (basella)
Iron 1.5mg 1.2mg Broad bean
Magnesium 31mg 65mg Vine spinach (basella)
Phosphorus 73mg 52mg Broad bean
Potassium 193mg 510mg Vine spinach (basella)
Sodium 41mg 24mg Vine spinach (basella)
Zinc 0.47mg 0.43mg Broad bean
Copper 0.06mg 0.107mg Vine spinach (basella)
Manganese 0.261mg 0.735mg Vine spinach (basella)
Selenium 1µg 0.8µg Broad bean
Vitamin A 270IU 8000IU Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin A RAE 14µg 400µg Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin C 19.8mg 102mg Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin B1 0.128mg 0.05mg Broad bean
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.155mg Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 0.5mg Broad bean
Vitamin B5 0.066mg 0.053mg Broad bean
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.24mg Vine spinach (basella)
Folate 58µg 140µg Vine spinach (basella)
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.028mg Broad bean
Threonine 0.178mg 0.055mg Broad bean
Isoleucine 0.215mg 0.053mg Broad bean
Leucine 0.37mg 0.101mg Broad bean
Lysine 0.313mg 0.086mg Broad bean
Methionine 0.037mg 0.019mg Broad bean
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.085mg Broad bean
Valine 0.235mg 0.065mg Broad bean
Histidine 0.115mg 0.039mg Broad bean
Saturated Fat 0.142g Vine spinach (basella)
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g Broad bean
Polyunsaturated fat 0.303g Broad bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Broad bean Vine spinach (basella)
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
87%
Vine spinach (basella)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Broad bean
34%
Vine spinach (basella)

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Vine spinach (basella)
Vine spinach (basella) contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Vine spinach (basella)
Vine spinach (basella) is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.142g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Vine spinach (basella)
Vine spinach (basella) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 79)
Which food is cheaper?
Vine spinach (basella)
Vine spinach (basella) is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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 bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170378/nutrients
  2. Vine spinach (basella) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170474/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.