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Broad bean vs. Winter squash — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Broad bean and Winter squash

  • Broad bean has more Iron, Vitamin C, Folate, Vitamin B1, and Phosphorus, however, Winter squash is higher in Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B6.
  • Winter squash covers your daily need of Vitamin A RAE 27% more than Broad bean.
  • Broad bean has 8 times more Vitamin B1 than Winter squash. While Broad bean has 0.128mg of Vitamin B1, Winter squash has only 0.016mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Broadbeans, immature seeds, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Squash, winter, all varieties, cooked, baked, 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.
Broad bean
Broad bean
6
:
4
Winter squash
Winter squash
Contains more Iron +240.9%
Contains more Magnesium +138.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +284.2%
Contains more Zinc +113.6%
Contains more Manganese +39.6%
Contains more Selenium +150%
Contains more Calcium +22.2%
Contains more Potassium +24.9%
Contains less Sodium -97.6%
Contains more Copper +36.7%
Broad bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 57% 23% 32% 18% 6% 13% 20% 35% 6%
Winter squash
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 17% 10% 9% 22% 1% 6% 28% 25% 3%
Contains more Iron +240.9%
Contains more Magnesium +138.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +284.2%
Contains more Zinc +113.6%
Contains more Manganese +39.6%
Contains more Selenium +150%
Contains more Calcium +22.2%
Contains more Potassium +24.9%
Contains less Sodium -97.6%
Contains more Copper +36.7%

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
5
:
5
Winter squash
Winter squash
Contains more Vitamin C +106.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +34.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +142.4%
Contains more Folate +190%
Contains more Vitamin A +1834.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +254.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +455.2%
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%
Winter squash
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 314% 3% 0% 32% 4% 16% 10% 15% 38% 15% 0% 11%
Contains more Vitamin C +106.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +34.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +142.4%
Contains more Folate +190%
Contains more Vitamin A +1834.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +254.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +455.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broad bean
Broad bean
4
:
1
Winter squash
Winter squash
Contains more Protein +439.3%
Contains more Fats +42.9%
Contains more Carbs +14.1%
Contains more Other +28.6%
Equal in Water - 89.21
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
Winter squash
9% 89%
Protein: 0.89 g
Fats: 0.35 g
Carbs: 8.85 g
Water: 89.21 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more Protein +439.3%
Contains more Fats +42.9%
Contains more Carbs +14.1%
Contains more Other +28.6%
Equal in Water - 89.21

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broad bean
Broad bean
1
:
2
Winter squash
Winter squash
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +106.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -49.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +30%
Broad bean
31% 4% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.142 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.303 g
Winter squash
29% 11% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.072 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.147 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +106.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -49.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +30%

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 Winter squash
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 Winter squash Opinion
Net carbs 6.5g 6.05g Broad bean
Protein 4.8g 0.89g Broad bean
Fats 0.5g 0.35g Broad bean
Carbs 10.1g 8.85g Broad bean
Calories 62kcal 37kcal Broad bean
Sugar 3.3g Broad bean
Fiber 3.6g 2.8g Broad bean
Calcium 18mg 22mg Winter squash
Iron 1.5mg 0.44mg Broad bean
Magnesium 31mg 13mg Broad bean
Phosphorus 73mg 19mg Broad bean
Potassium 193mg 241mg Winter squash
Sodium 41mg 1mg Winter squash
Zinc 0.47mg 0.22mg Broad bean
Copper 0.06mg 0.082mg Winter squash
Manganese 0.261mg 0.187mg Broad bean
Selenium 1µg 0.4µg Broad bean
Vitamin A 270IU 5223IU Winter squash
Vitamin A RAE 14µg 261µg Winter squash
Vitamin E 0.12mg Winter squash
Vitamin C 19.8mg 9.6mg Broad bean
Vitamin B1 0.128mg 0.016mg Broad bean
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.067mg Broad bean
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 0.495mg Broad bean
Vitamin B5 0.066mg 0.234mg Winter squash
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.161mg Winter squash
Folate 58µg 20µg Broad bean
Vitamin K 4.4µg Winter squash
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.013mg Broad bean
Threonine 0.178mg 0.027mg Broad bean
Isoleucine 0.215mg 0.035mg Broad bean
Leucine 0.37mg 0.05mg Broad bean
Lysine 0.313mg 0.033mg Broad bean
Methionine 0.037mg 0.011mg Broad bean
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.035mg Broad bean
Valine 0.235mg 0.038mg Broad bean
Histidine 0.115mg 0.017mg Broad bean
Saturated Fat 0.142g 0.072g Winter squash
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g 0.026g Winter squash
Polyunsaturated fat 0.303g 0.147g Broad bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Broad bean Winter squash
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
38%
Winter squash
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Broad bean
12%
Winter squash

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Winter squash
Winter squash contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Winter squash
Winter squash is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.07g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Winter squash
Winter squash is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is cheaper?
Winter squash
Winter squash is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broad bean
Broad bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.3g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Broad bean
Broad bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
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. Winter squash - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170490/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.