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Beetroot vs. Broad bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Beetroot and Broad bean different?

  • Beetroot is higher in Folate, however, Broad bean is richer in Vitamin C, Iron, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Broad bean is 17% higher.
  • Beetroot contains 2 times more Folate than Broad bean. While Beetroot contains 109µg of Folate, Broad bean contains only 58µg.

Beets, raw and Broadbeans, immature seeds, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Beetroot
Beetroot
3
:
7
Broad bean
Broad bean
Contains more Potassium +68.4%
Contains more Copper +25%
Contains more Manganese +26.1%
Contains more Calcium +12.5%
Contains more Iron +87.5%
Contains more Magnesium +34.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +82.5%
Contains less Sodium -47.4%
Contains more Zinc +34.3%
Contains more Selenium +42.9%
Beetroot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 30% 17% 18% 29% 11% 10% 25% 43% 4%
Broad bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 57% 23% 32% 18% 6% 13% 20% 35% 6%
Contains more Potassium +68.4%
Contains more Copper +25%
Contains more Manganese +26.1%
Contains more Calcium +12.5%
Contains more Iron +87.5%
Contains more Magnesium +34.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +82.5%
Contains less Sodium -47.4%
Contains more Zinc +34.3%
Contains more Selenium +42.9%

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.
Beetroot
Beetroot
5
:
5
Broad bean
Broad bean
Contains more Vitamin B5 +134.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +131%
Contains more Folate +87.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +718.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +304.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +312.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +259.3%
Beetroot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 1% 0% 17% 8% 10% 7% 10% 16% 82% 0% 1%
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 B5 +134.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +131%
Contains more Folate +87.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +718.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +304.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +312.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +259.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beetroot
Beetroot
2
:
3
Broad bean
Broad bean
Contains more Other +20%
Contains more Protein +198.1%
Contains more Fats +194.1%
Equal in Carbs - 10.1
Equal in Water - 83.7
Beetroot
10% 88%
Protein: 1.61 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 87.58 g
Other: 1.08 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 Other +20%
Contains more Protein +198.1%
Contains more Fats +194.1%
Equal in Carbs - 10.1
Equal in Water - 83.7

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beetroot
Beetroot
2
:
1
Broad bean
Broad bean
Contains less Saturated Fat -81%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +60%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +405%
Beetroot
23% 27% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.06 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 -81%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +60%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +405%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beetroot Broad bean Opinion
Net carbs 6.76g 6.5g Beetroot
Protein 1.61g 4.8g Broad bean
Fats 0.17g 0.5g Broad bean
Carbs 9.56g 10.1g Broad bean
Calories 43kcal 62kcal Broad bean
Sugar 6.76g Broad bean
Fiber 2.8g 3.6g Broad bean
Calcium 16mg 18mg Broad bean
Iron 0.8mg 1.5mg Broad bean
Magnesium 23mg 31mg Broad bean
Phosphorus 40mg 73mg Broad bean
Potassium 325mg 193mg Beetroot
Sodium 78mg 41mg Broad bean
Zinc 0.35mg 0.47mg Broad bean
Copper 0.075mg 0.06mg Beetroot
Manganese 0.329mg 0.261mg Beetroot
Selenium 0.7µg 1µg Broad bean
Vitamin A 33IU 270IU Broad bean
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 14µg Broad bean
Vitamin E 0.04mg Beetroot
Vitamin C 4.9mg 19.8mg Broad bean
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.128mg Broad bean
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.09mg Broad bean
Vitamin B3 0.334mg 1.2mg Broad bean
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0.066mg Beetroot
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 0.029mg Beetroot
Folate 109µg 58µg Beetroot
Vitamin K 0.2µg Beetroot
Tryptophan 0.019mg 0.048mg Broad bean
Threonine 0.047mg 0.178mg Broad bean
Isoleucine 0.048mg 0.215mg Broad bean
Leucine 0.068mg 0.37mg Broad bean
Lysine 0.058mg 0.313mg Broad bean
Methionine 0.018mg 0.037mg Broad bean
Phenylalanine 0.046mg 0.195mg Broad bean
Valine 0.056mg 0.235mg Broad bean
Histidine 0.021mg 0.115mg Broad bean
Saturated Fat 0.027g 0.142g Beetroot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g 0.02g Beetroot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.06g 0.303g Broad bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Beetroot 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
12%
Beetroot
18%
Broad bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Beetroot
21%
Broad bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broad bean
Broad bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Broad bean
Broad bean contains less Sodium (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.115g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Beetroot
Beetroot is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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.
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. Beetroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169145/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.