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Biscuit vs. Broad bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Biscuit and Broad bean

  • Biscuit is higher in Selenium, Calcium, Vitamin B1, Iron, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B3, yet Broad bean is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Biscuit covers your daily Selenium needs 34% more than Broad bean.
  • Biscuit contains 30 times more Saturated Fat than Broad bean. While Biscuit contains 4.324g of Saturated Fat, Broad bean contains only 0.142g.

Food varieties used in this article are Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe 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.
Biscuit
Biscuit
7
:
3
Broad bean
Broad bean
Contains more Calcium +1205.6%
Contains more Iron +93.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +124.7%
Contains more Zinc +14.9%
Contains more Copper +36.7%
Contains more Manganese +44.8%
Contains more Selenium +1850%
Contains more Magnesium +72.2%
Contains more Potassium +59.5%
Contains less Sodium -92.9%
Biscuit
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 71% 109% 13% 71% 11% 76% 15% 28% 50% 107%
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 +1205.6%
Contains more Iron +93.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +124.7%
Contains more Zinc +14.9%
Contains more Copper +36.7%
Contains more Manganese +44.8%
Contains more Selenium +1850%
Contains more Magnesium +72.2%
Contains more Potassium +59.5%
Contains less Sodium -92.9%

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.
Biscuit
Biscuit
7
:
3
Broad bean
Broad bean
Contains more Vitamin B1 +178.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +244.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +145.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +331.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +20.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +229.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +9800%
Equal in Folate - 58
Biscuit
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 0% 0% 1% 89% 72% 56% 18% 9% 46% 10% 0%
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 B1 +178.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +244.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +145.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +331.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +20.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +229.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +9800%
Equal in Folate - 58

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Biscuit
Biscuit
4
:
1
Broad bean
Broad bean
Contains more Protein +45.8%
Contains more Fats +3160%
Contains more Carbs +341.6%
Contains more Other +255.6%
Contains more Water +189.6%
Biscuit
7% 16% 45% 29% 3%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 16.3 g
Carbs: 44.6 g
Water: 28.9 g
Other: 3.2 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 +45.8%
Contains more Fats +3160%
Contains more Carbs +341.6%
Contains more Other +255.6%
Contains more Water +189.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Biscuit
Biscuit
2
:
1
Broad bean
Broad bean
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +34550%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1273.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.7%
Biscuit
28% 45% 27%
Saturated Fat: 4.324 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.163 g
Broad bean
31% 4% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.142 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.303 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +34550%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1273.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Biscuit Broad bean Opinion
Net carbs 43.1g 6.5g Biscuit
Protein 7g 4.8g Biscuit
Fats 16.3g 0.5g Biscuit
Carbs 44.6g 10.1g Biscuit
Calories 353kcal 62kcal Biscuit
Sugar 2.18g Broad bean
Fiber 1.5g 3.6g Broad bean
Calcium 235mg 18mg Biscuit
Iron 2.9mg 1.5mg Biscuit
Magnesium 18mg 31mg Broad bean
Phosphorus 164mg 73mg Biscuit
Potassium 121mg 193mg Broad bean
Sodium 580mg 41mg Broad bean
Zinc 0.54mg 0.47mg Biscuit
Copper 0.082mg 0.06mg Biscuit
Manganese 0.378mg 0.261mg Biscuit
Selenium 19.5µg 1µg Biscuit
Vitamin A 82IU 270IU Broad bean
Vitamin A RAE 14µg Broad bean
Vitamin C 0.2mg 19.8mg Broad bean
Vitamin B1 0.356mg 0.128mg Biscuit
Vitamin B2 0.31mg 0.09mg Biscuit
Vitamin B3 2.949mg 1.2mg Biscuit
Vitamin B5 0.285mg 0.066mg Biscuit
Vitamin B6 0.035mg 0.029mg Biscuit
Folate 61µg 58µg Biscuit
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg Biscuit
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0.048mg Biscuit
Threonine 0.211mg 0.178mg Biscuit
Isoleucine 0.273mg 0.215mg Biscuit
Leucine 0.514mg 0.37mg Biscuit
Lysine 0.226mg 0.313mg Broad bean
Methionine 0.132mg 0.037mg Biscuit
Phenylalanine 0.347mg 0.195mg Biscuit
Valine 0.313mg 0.235mg Biscuit
Histidine 0.161mg 0.115mg Biscuit
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg Broad bean
Saturated Fat 4.324g 0.142g Broad bean
Monounsaturated Fat 6.93g 0.02g Biscuit
Polyunsaturated fat 4.163g 0.303g Biscuit

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Biscuit 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
25%
Biscuit
18%
Broad bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Biscuit
21%
Broad bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broad bean
Broad bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Broad bean
Broad bean contains less Sodium (difference - 539mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Broad bean
Broad bean is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Broad bean
Broad bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.182g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is cheaper?
Biscuit
Biscuit is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Biscuit
Biscuit is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Biscuit
Biscuit is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Biscuit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172670/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.