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Green bean vs. Broad bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Green bean and Broad bean

  • Green bean has less Vitamin C, Iron, Phosphorus, and Folate.
  • Broad bean's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 11% more.
  • Green bean has 2 times more Calcium than Broad bean. Green bean has 44mg of Calcium, while Broad bean has 18mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beans, snap, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Broadbeans, immature seeds, cooked, boiled, drained, 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.
Green bean
Green bean
3
:
7
Broad bean
Broad bean
Contains more Calcium +144.4%
Contains less Sodium -97.6%
Contains more Iron +130.8%
Contains more Magnesium +72.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +151.7%
Contains more Potassium +32.2%
Contains more Zinc +88%
Contains more Selenium +400%
Equal in Copper - 0.06
Equal in Manganese - 0.261
Green bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 25% 13% 13% 13% 1% 7% 19% 38% 2%
Broad bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 57% 23% 32% 18% 6% 13% 20% 35% 6%
Contains more Calcium +144.4%
Contains less Sodium -97.6%
Contains more Iron +130.8%
Contains more Magnesium +72.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +151.7%
Contains more Potassium +32.2%
Contains more Zinc +88%
Contains more Selenium +400%
Equal in Copper - 0.06
Equal in Manganese - 0.261

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.
Green bean
Green bean
6
:
4
Broad bean
Broad bean
Contains more Vitamin A +134.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +12.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +93.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +104.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +73%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +95.4%
Contains more Folate +75.8%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.09
Green bean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 38% 10% 0% 33% 19% 23% 12% 5% 13% 25% 0% 120%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +134.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +12.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +93.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +104.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +73%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +95.4%
Contains more Folate +75.8%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.09

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Green bean
Green bean
1
:
4
Broad bean
Broad bean
Contains more Protein +154%
Contains more Fats +78.6%
Contains more Carbs +28.2%
Contains more Other +23.3%
Equal in Water - 83.7
Green bean
2% 8% 89%
Protein: 1.89 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 7.88 g
Water: 89.22 g
Other: 0.73 g
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
Contains more Protein +154%
Contains more Fats +78.6%
Contains more Carbs +28.2%
Contains more Other +23.3%
Equal in Water - 83.7

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Green bean
Green bean
1
:
2
Broad bean
Broad bean
Contains less Saturated Fat -54.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +81.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +109%
Green bean
29% 5% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.064 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.145 g
Broad bean
31% 4% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.142 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.303 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -54.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +81.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +109%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Green bean Broad bean
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Green bean Broad bean Opinion
Net carbs 4.68g 6.5g Broad bean
Protein 1.89g 4.8g Broad bean
Fats 0.28g 0.5g Broad bean
Carbs 7.88g 10.1g Broad bean
Calories 35kcal 62kcal Broad bean
Sugar 3.63g Broad bean
Fiber 3.2g 3.6g Broad bean
Calcium 44mg 18mg Green bean
Iron 0.65mg 1.5mg Broad bean
Magnesium 18mg 31mg Broad bean
Phosphorus 29mg 73mg Broad bean
Potassium 146mg 193mg Broad bean
Sodium 1mg 41mg Green bean
Zinc 0.25mg 0.47mg Broad bean
Copper 0.057mg 0.06mg Broad bean
Manganese 0.285mg 0.261mg Green bean
Selenium 0.2µg 1µg Broad bean
Vitamin A 633IU 270IU Green bean
Vitamin A RAE 32µg 14µg Green bean
Vitamin E 0.46mg Green bean
Vitamin C 9.7mg 19.8mg Broad bean
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.128mg Broad bean
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.09mg Green bean
Vitamin B3 0.614mg 1.2mg Broad bean
Vitamin B5 0.074mg 0.066mg Green bean
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.029mg Green bean
Folate 33µg 58µg Broad bean
Vitamin K 47.9µg Green bean
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.048mg Broad bean
Threonine 0.082mg 0.178mg Broad bean
Isoleucine 0.069mg 0.215mg Broad bean
Leucine 0.116mg 0.37mg Broad bean
Lysine 0.091mg 0.313mg Broad bean
Methionine 0.023mg 0.037mg Broad bean
Phenylalanine 0.069mg 0.195mg Broad bean
Valine 0.093mg 0.235mg Broad bean
Histidine 0.035mg 0.115mg Broad bean
Saturated Fat 0.064g 0.142g Green bean
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.02g Broad bean
Polyunsaturated fat 0.145g 0.303g Broad bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Green bean Broad bean
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
24%
Green bean
18%
Broad bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Green bean
21%
Broad bean

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Green bean
Green bean contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Green bean
Green bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.078g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Green bean
Green bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broad bean
Broad bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.63g)
Which food is cheaper?
Broad bean
Broad bean is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
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?
?
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. Green bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169141/nutrients
  2. Broad bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170378/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.