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Beetroot vs. Broad bean raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between beetroot and broad bean raw

  • The amount of copper, vitamin K, vitamin B2, fiber, manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B3, folate, iron, and vitamin B1 in broad bean raw is higher than in beetroot.
  • Broad bean raw covers your daily need for copper, 36% more than beetroot.
  • Beetroot has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of beetroot is 64, while the glycemic index of broad bean raw is 79.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beets, raw and Beans, fava, in pod, raw.

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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 24% 11% 29% 58% 134% 27% 55% 3.3% 86% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +43.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +131.3%
Contains more IronIron +93.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +436%
Contains more ZincZinc +185.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +222.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14.3%
~equal in Potassium ~332mg

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% 0.67% 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 12% 5.7% 23% 0% 33% 67% 42% 14% 24% 0% 102% 111% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +32.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +750%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2800%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +329%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +625%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +573.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +45.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +55.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +20350%
Contains more FolateFolate +35.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beetroot Broad bean raw DV% diff.
Copper 0.075mg 0.402mg 36%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 40.9µg 34%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.29mg 19%
Fiber 2.8g 7.5g 19%
Manganese 0.329mg 0.661mg 14%
Protein 1.61g 7.92g 13%
Phosphorus 40mg 129mg 13%
Vitamin B3 0.334mg 2.249mg 12%
Folate 109µg 148µg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.133mg 9%
Iron 0.8mg 1.55mg 9%
Vitamin E 0.04mg 1.16mg 7%
Zinc 0.35mg 1mg 6%
Carbs 9.56g 17.63g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 0.104mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.06g 0.342g 2%
Calories 43kcal 88kcal 2%
Vitamin A 2µg 17µg 2%
Calcium 16mg 37mg 2%
Magnesium 23mg 33mg 2%
Sodium 78mg 25mg 2%
Fats 0.17g 0.73g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0.225mg 1%
Vitamin C 4.9mg 3.7mg 1%
Choline 6mg 1%
Net carbs 6.76g 10.13g N/A
Potassium 325mg 332mg 0%
Sugar 6.76g 9.21g N/A
Selenium 0.7µg 0.8µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.027g 0.118g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 0.104g 0%
Tryptophan 0.019mg 0%
Threonine 0.047mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.048mg 0%
Leucine 0.068mg 0%
Lysine 0.058mg 0%
Methionine 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.046mg 0%
Valine 0.056mg 0%
Histidine 0.021mg 0%

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
8% 18% 73%
Protein: 7.92 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 17.63 g
Water: 72.6 g
Other: 1.12 g
Contains more WaterWater +20.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +391.9%
Contains more FatsFats +329.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +84.4%
~equal in Other ~1.12g

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
21% 18% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.118 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.104 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.342 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +225%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +470%

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 raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168574/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.