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Broad beans vs. Zucchini — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Broad beans and Zucchini?

  • Broad beans are richer in Iron, Fiber, Folate, Vitamin B1, and Phosphorus, while Zucchini is higher in Vitamin B6.
  • Broad beans' daily need coverage for Iron is 14% higher.
  • Zucchini has 4 times less Fiber than Broad beans. Broad beans have 3.6g of Fiber, while Zucchini has 1g.

We used Broadbeans, immature seeds, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 4.8% 23% 14% 18% 8.7% 16% 1% 23% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +72.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.5%
Contains more IronIron +305.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +13.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +46.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +92.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +47.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.5%

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%
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 60% 12% 2.4% 0% 11% 22% 8.5% 12% 38% 0% 11% 18% 5.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +35%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +184.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +166.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +141.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +209.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +462.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~17.9mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.094mg
~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
3% 95%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.32 g
Carbs: 3.11 g
Water: 94.79 g
Other: 0.57 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +296.7%
Contains more FatsFats +56.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +224.8%
Contains more OtherOther +57.9%
Contains more WaterWater +13.2%

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
45% 6% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.084 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.091 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +81.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +233%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -40.8%

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 Zucchini
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 Zucchini Opinion
Calories 62kcal 17kcal Broad beans
Protein 4.8g 1.21g Broad beans
Fats 0.5g 0.32g Broad beans
Vitamin C 19.8mg 17.9mg Broad beans
Net carbs 6.5g 2.11g Broad beans
Carbs 10.1g 3.11g Broad beans
Magnesium 31mg 18mg Broad beans
Calcium 18mg 16mg Broad beans
Potassium 193mg 261mg Zucchini
Iron 1.5mg 0.37mg Broad beans
Sugar 2.5g Broad beans
Fiber 3.6g 1g Broad beans
Copper 0.06mg 0.053mg Broad beans
Zinc 0.47mg 0.32mg Broad beans
Phosphorus 73mg 38mg Broad beans
Sodium 41mg 8mg Zucchini
Vitamin A 270IU 200IU Broad beans
Vitamin A 14µg 10µg Broad beans
Vitamin E 0.12mg Zucchini
Manganese 0.261mg 0.177mg Broad beans
Selenium 1µg 0.2µg Broad beans
Vitamin B1 0.128mg 0.045mg Broad beans
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.094mg Zucchini
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 0.451mg Broad beans
Vitamin B5 0.066mg 0.204mg Zucchini
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.163mg Zucchini
Vitamin K 4.3µg Zucchini
Folate 58µg 24µg Broad beans
Choline 9.5mg Zucchini
Saturated Fat 0.142g 0.084g Zucchini
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g 0.011g Broad beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.303g 0.091g Broad beans
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.01mg Broad beans
Threonine 0.178mg 0.029mg Broad beans
Isoleucine 0.215mg 0.044mg Broad beans
Leucine 0.37mg 0.071mg Broad beans
Lysine 0.313mg 0.067mg Broad beans
Methionine 0.037mg 0.018mg Broad beans
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.043mg Broad beans
Valine 0.235mg 0.054mg Broad beans
Histidine 0.115mg 0.026mg Broad beans
Fructose 1.38g Zucchini
Omega-3 - ALA 0.061g Zucchini
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.03g Zucchini

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Broad beans Zucchini
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%
Zucchini
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Broad beans
12%
Zucchini

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Zucchini
Zucchini contains less Sodium (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.058g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is cheaper?
Zucchini
Zucchini is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broad beans
Broad beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.5g)
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. Zucchini - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169291/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.