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Broad bean vs. Flour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Broad bean and Flour

  • Broad bean has more Vitamin C, however, Flour is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Iron, Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Manganese, Copper, and Vitamin B5.
  • Flour covers your daily Selenium needs 60% more than Broad bean.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Broadbeans, immature seeds, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached.

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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
3
:
7
Flour
Flour
Contains more Calcium +20%
Contains more Magnesium +40.9%
Contains more Potassium +80.4%
Contains more Iron +209.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +47.9%
Contains less Sodium -95.1%
Contains more Zinc +48.9%
Contains more Copper +140%
Contains more Manganese +161.3%
Contains more Selenium +3290%
Broad bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 57% 23% 32% 18% 6% 13% 20% 35% 6%
Flour
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 174% 16% 47% 10% 1% 20% 48% 89% 185%
Contains more Calcium +20%
Contains more Magnesium +40.9%
Contains more Potassium +80.4%
Contains more Iron +209.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +47.9%
Contains less Sodium -95.1%
Contains more Zinc +48.9%
Contains more Copper +140%
Contains more Manganese +161.3%
Contains more Selenium +3290%

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
2
:
8
Flour
Flour
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +513.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +448.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +392%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +563.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +51.7%
Contains more Folate +215.5%
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%
Flour
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 0% 197% 114% 111% 27% 11% 138% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +513.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +448.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +392%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +563.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +51.7%
Contains more Folate +215.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broad bean
Broad bean
2
:
3
Flour
Flour
Contains more Water +602.2%
Contains more Other +95.7%
Contains more Protein +115.2%
Contains more Fats +96%
Contains more Carbs +655.5%
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
Flour
10% 76% 12%
Protein: 10.33 g
Fats: 0.98 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 11.92 g
Other: 0.46 g
Contains more Water +602.2%
Contains more Other +95.7%
Contains more Protein +115.2%
Contains more Fats +96%
Contains more Carbs +655.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broad bean
Broad bean
1
:
2
Flour
Flour
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +335%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +36.3%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.155
Broad bean
31% 4% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.142 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.303 g
Flour
24% 13% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.155 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.413 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +335%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +36.3%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.155

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 Flour
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broad bean Flour Opinion
Net carbs 6.5g 73.61g Flour
Protein 4.8g 10.33g Flour
Fats 0.5g 0.98g Flour
Carbs 10.1g 76.31g Flour
Calories 62kcal 364kcal Flour
Sugar 0.27g Broad bean
Fiber 3.6g 2.7g Broad bean
Calcium 18mg 15mg Broad bean
Iron 1.5mg 4.64mg Flour
Magnesium 31mg 22mg Broad bean
Phosphorus 73mg 108mg Flour
Potassium 193mg 107mg Broad bean
Sodium 41mg 2mg Flour
Zinc 0.47mg 0.7mg Flour
Copper 0.06mg 0.144mg Flour
Manganese 0.261mg 0.682mg Flour
Selenium 1µg 33.9µg Flour
Vitamin A 270IU 0IU Broad bean
Vitamin A RAE 14µg 0µg Broad bean
Vitamin E 0.06mg Flour
Vitamin C 19.8mg 0mg Broad bean
Vitamin B1 0.128mg 0.785mg Flour
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.494mg Flour
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 5.904mg Flour
Vitamin B5 0.066mg 0.438mg Flour
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.044mg Flour
Folate 58µg 183µg Flour
Vitamin K 0.3µg Flour
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.127mg Flour
Threonine 0.178mg 0.281mg Flour
Isoleucine 0.215mg 0.357mg Flour
Leucine 0.37mg 0.71mg Flour
Lysine 0.313mg 0.228mg Broad bean
Methionine 0.037mg 0.183mg Flour
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.52mg Flour
Valine 0.235mg 0.415mg Flour
Histidine 0.115mg 0.23mg Flour
Saturated Fat 0.142g 0.155g Broad bean
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g 0.087g Flour
Polyunsaturated fat 0.303g 0.413g Flour

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Broad bean Flour
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
50%
Flour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Broad bean
59%
Flour

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Flour
Flour contains less Sodium (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Flour
Flour is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Flour
Flour is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broad bean
Broad bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.27g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Broad bean
Broad bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.013g)
Which food is cheaper?
Broad bean
Broad bean is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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.

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. Flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168894/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.