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Broad beans vs. Yam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Broad beans and Yam

  • Broad beans have more Iron, Folate, and Vitamin C, while Yam have more Vitamin B6, Potassium, and Copper.
  • Yam's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 15% higher.
  • Yam contains 4 times less Folate than Broad beans. Broad beans contain 58µg of Folate, while Yam contains 16µg.

The food types used in this comparison are Broadbeans, immature seeds, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Yam, cooked, boiled, drained, or 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.
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%
Yam
Yam
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 4.2% 59% 20% 51% 5.5% 21% 1% 48% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +72.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +28.6%
Contains more IronIron +188.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +135%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +49%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +42.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +247.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +153.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +42.1%

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%
Yam
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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 40% 7.3% 6.8% 0% 24% 6.5% 10% 19% 53% 0% 5.8% 12% 8.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +121.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +34.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +221.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +117.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +262.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +371.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +686.2%
~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
Yam
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27% 70%
Protein: 1.49 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 27.48 g
Water: 70.13 g
Other: 0.76 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +222.1%
Contains more FatsFats +257.1%
Contains more WaterWater +19.3%
Contains more OtherOther +18.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +172.1%

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
Yam
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31% 5% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.029 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.06 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +300%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +405%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -79.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Broad beans Yam
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 beans Yam Opinion
Calories 62kcal 116kcal Yam
Protein 4.8g 1.49g Broad beans
Fats 0.5g 0.14g Broad beans
Vitamin C 19.8mg 12.1mg Broad beans
Net carbs 6.5g 23.58g Yam
Carbs 10.1g 27.48g Yam
Magnesium 31mg 18mg Broad beans
Calcium 18mg 14mg Broad beans
Potassium 193mg 670mg Yam
Iron 1.5mg 0.52mg Broad beans
Sugar 0.49g Broad beans
Fiber 3.6g 3.9g Yam
Copper 0.06mg 0.152mg Yam
Zinc 0.47mg 0.2mg Broad beans
Phosphorus 73mg 49mg Broad beans
Sodium 41mg 8mg Yam
Vitamin A 270IU 122IU Broad beans
Vitamin A 14µg 6µg Broad beans
Vitamin E 0.34mg Yam
Manganese 0.261mg 0.371mg Yam
Selenium 1µg 0.7µg Broad beans
Vitamin B1 0.128mg 0.095mg Broad beans
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.028mg Broad beans
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 0.552mg Broad beans
Vitamin B5 0.066mg 0.311mg Yam
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.228mg Yam
Vitamin K 2.3µg Yam
Folate 58µg 16µg Broad beans
Choline 16.2mg Yam
Saturated Fat 0.142g 0.029g Yam
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g 0.005g Broad beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.303g 0.06g Broad beans
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.012mg Broad beans
Threonine 0.178mg 0.052mg Broad beans
Isoleucine 0.215mg 0.05mg Broad beans
Leucine 0.37mg 0.094mg Broad beans
Lysine 0.313mg 0.058mg Broad beans
Methionine 0.037mg 0.02mg Broad beans
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.069mg Broad beans
Valine 0.235mg 0.06mg Broad beans
Histidine 0.115mg 0.033mg Broad beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Broad beans Yam
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
15%
Yam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Broad beans
23%
Yam

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Yam
Yam contains less Sodium (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yam
Yam is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.113g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yam
Yam is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Yam
Yam is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broad beans
Broad beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.49g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Broad beans
Broad beans 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 beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170378/nutrients
  2. Yam - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170072/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.