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Beetroot vs. Broad beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Beetroot and Broad beans different?

  • Beetroot is higher in Folate, however, Broad beans are richer in Vitamin C, Iron, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Broad beans is 17% higher.
  • Beetroot contains 2 times more Folate than Broad beans. While Beetroot contains 109µg of Folate, Broad beans contain 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.8% 29% 30% 25% 9.5% 17% 10% 43% 3.8%
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%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +68.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +25%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +26.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +34.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.5%
Contains more IronIron +87.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +34.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +82.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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.
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 16% 2% 0.8% 0% 7.8% 9.2% 6.3% 9.3% 15% 0% 0.5% 82% 3.3%
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +134.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +131%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +87.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +304.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +718.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +312.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +259.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 88%
Protein: 1.61 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 87.58 g
Other: 1.08 g
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 OtherOther +20%
Contains more ProteinProtein +198.1%
Contains more FatsFats +194.1%
~equal in Carbs ~10.1g
~equal in Water ~83.7g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 27% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.06 g
31% 4% 65%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.142 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.303 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -81%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +60%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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 beans
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 beans Opinion
Calories 43kcal 62kcal Broad beans
Protein 1.61g 4.8g Broad beans
Fats 0.17g 0.5g Broad beans
Vitamin C 4.9mg 19.8mg Broad beans
Net carbs 6.76g 6.5g Beetroot
Carbs 9.56g 10.1g Broad beans
Magnesium 23mg 31mg Broad beans
Calcium 16mg 18mg Broad beans
Potassium 325mg 193mg Beetroot
Iron 0.8mg 1.5mg Broad beans
Sugar 6.76g Broad beans
Fiber 2.8g 3.6g Broad beans
Copper 0.075mg 0.06mg Beetroot
Zinc 0.35mg 0.47mg Broad beans
Phosphorus 40mg 73mg Broad beans
Sodium 78mg 41mg Broad beans
Vitamin A 33IU 270IU Broad beans
Vitamin A 2µg 14µg Broad beans
Vitamin E 0.04mg Beetroot
Manganese 0.329mg 0.261mg Beetroot
Selenium 0.7µg 1µg Broad beans
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.128mg Broad beans
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.09mg Broad beans
Vitamin B3 0.334mg 1.2mg Broad beans
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0.066mg Beetroot
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 0.029mg Beetroot
Vitamin K 0.2µg Beetroot
Folate 109µg 58µg Beetroot
Choline 6mg Beetroot
Saturated Fat 0.027g 0.142g Beetroot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g 0.02g Beetroot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.06g 0.303g Broad beans
Tryptophan 0.019mg 0.048mg Broad beans
Threonine 0.047mg 0.178mg Broad beans
Isoleucine 0.048mg 0.215mg Broad beans
Leucine 0.068mg 0.37mg Broad beans
Lysine 0.058mg 0.313mg Broad beans
Methionine 0.018mg 0.037mg Broad beans
Phenylalanine 0.046mg 0.195mg Broad beans
Valine 0.056mg 0.235mg Broad beans
Histidine 0.021mg 0.115mg Broad beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Beetroot Broad beans
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
12%
Beetroot
16%
Broad beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Beetroot
21%
Broad beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broad beans
Broad beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Broad beans
Broad beans 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 beans - 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.