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Broad bean vs. Welsh onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Broad bean and Welsh onion

  • Broad bean has more Folate, Vitamin B1, and Manganese, however, Welsh onion has more Vitamin C.
  • Broad bean's daily need coverage for Folate is 11% more.
  • Broad bean has 3 times more Vitamin B3 than Welsh onion. Broad bean has 1.2mg of Vitamin B3, while Welsh onion has 0.4mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Broadbeans, immature seeds, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Onions, welsh, raw.

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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
5
:
4
Welsh onion
Welsh onion
Contains more Iron +23%
Contains more Magnesium +34.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +49%
Contains more Manganese +90.5%
Contains more Selenium +66.7%
Contains less Sodium -58.5%
Contains more Zinc +10.6%
Contains more Copper +16.7%
Equal in Calcium - 18
Equal in Potassium - 212
Broad bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 57% 23% 32% 18% 6% 13% 20% 35% 6%
Welsh onion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 46% 17% 22% 19% 3% 15% 24% 18% 4%
Contains more Iron +23%
Contains more Magnesium +34.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +49%
Contains more Manganese +90.5%
Contains more Selenium +66.7%
Contains less Sodium -58.5%
Contains more Zinc +10.6%
Contains more Copper +16.7%
Equal in Calcium - 18
Equal in Potassium - 212

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
:
6
Welsh onion
Welsh onion
Contains more Vitamin B1 +156%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +200%
Contains more Folate +262.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +329.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +156.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +148.3%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.09
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%
Welsh onion
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 70% 11% 0% 90% 13% 21% 8% 11% 17% 12% 0% 484%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +156%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +200%
Contains more Folate +262.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +329.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +156.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +148.3%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.09

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broad bean
Broad bean
4
:
1
Welsh onion
Welsh onion
Contains more Protein +152.6%
Contains more Fats +25%
Contains more Carbs +55.4%
Contains more Other +28.6%
Equal in Water - 90.5
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
Welsh onion
2% 7% 91%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 90.5 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more Protein +152.6%
Contains more Fats +25%
Contains more Carbs +55.4%
Contains more Other +28.6%
Equal in Water - 90.5

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broad bean
Broad bean
1
:
2
Welsh onion
Welsh onion
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +94.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -52.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +180%
Broad bean
31% 4% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.142 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.303 g
Welsh onion
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.067 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.156 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +94.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -52.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +180%

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 Welsh onion
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 Welsh onion Opinion
Net carbs 6.5g 4.1g Broad bean
Protein 4.8g 1.9g Broad bean
Fats 0.5g 0.4g Broad bean
Carbs 10.1g 6.5g Broad bean
Calories 62kcal 34kcal Broad bean
Sugar 2.18g Broad bean
Fiber 3.6g 2.4g Broad bean
Calcium 18mg 18mg
Iron 1.5mg 1.22mg Broad bean
Magnesium 31mg 23mg Broad bean
Phosphorus 73mg 49mg Broad bean
Potassium 193mg 212mg Welsh onion
Sodium 41mg 17mg Welsh onion
Zinc 0.47mg 0.52mg Welsh onion
Copper 0.06mg 0.07mg Welsh onion
Manganese 0.261mg 0.137mg Broad bean
Selenium 1µg 0.6µg Broad bean
Vitamin A 270IU 1160IU Welsh onion
Vitamin A RAE 14µg Broad bean
Vitamin E 0.51mg Welsh onion
Vitamin C 19.8mg 27mg Welsh onion
Vitamin B1 0.128mg 0.05mg Broad bean
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.09mg
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 0.4mg Broad bean
Vitamin B5 0.066mg 0.169mg Welsh onion
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.072mg Welsh onion
Folate 58µg 16µg Broad bean
Vitamin K 193.4µg Welsh onion
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.021mg Broad bean
Threonine 0.178mg 0.074mg Broad bean
Isoleucine 0.215mg 0.081mg Broad bean
Leucine 0.37mg 0.113mg Broad bean
Lysine 0.313mg 0.095mg Broad bean
Methionine 0.037mg 0.021mg Broad bean
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.061mg Broad bean
Valine 0.235mg 0.084mg Broad bean
Histidine 0.115mg 0.033mg Broad bean
Saturated Fat 0.142g 0.067g Welsh onion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g 0.056g Welsh onion
Polyunsaturated fat 0.303g 0.156g Broad bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Broad bean Welsh onion
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
61%
Welsh onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Broad bean
17%
Welsh onion

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.075g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is cheaper?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broad bean
Broad bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.18g)
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. Welsh onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170007/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.