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Wheat Bread vs. Broad bean raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are wheat Bread and broad bean raw different?

  • Wheat Bread is richer in selenium, iron, manganese, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and calcium, while broad bean raw is higher in vitamin K, copper, and folate.
  • Wheat Bread covers your daily need for selenium, 59% more than broad bean raw.
  • Wheat Bread contains 24 times more sodium than broad bean raw. Wheat Bread contains 601mg of sodium, while broad bean raw contains 25mg.
  • Broad bean raw has a higher glycemic index (79) than wheat Bread (60).

Bread, wheat, toasted and Beans, fava, in pod, raw types were 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 42% 50% 20% 153% 66% 40% 81% 78% 180% 182%
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 +78.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +345.9%
Contains more IronIron +163.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +47%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +45.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +108.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4075%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +48.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +103%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.8%

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 0.67% 0% 4.8% 0% 110% 88% 117% 27% 35% 0% 14% 65% 12%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +230.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +31.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +177.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +102.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +47.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1750%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +383.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +617.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +72.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 4% 56% 24% 3%
Protein: 12.96 g
Fats: 4.27 g
Carbs: 55.77 g
Water: 24.23 g
Other: 2.77 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 ProteinProtein +63.6%
Contains more FatsFats +484.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +216.3%
Contains more OtherOther +147.3%
Contains more WaterWater +199.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 27% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.989 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.72 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +879.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +402.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat Bread Broad bean raw DV% diff.
Selenium 33.4µg 0.8µg 59%
Iron 4.09mg 1.55mg 32%
Manganese 1.377mg 0.661mg 31%
Vitamin K 5.7µg 40.9µg 29%
Vitamin B1 0.439mg 0.133mg 26%
Vitamin B3 6.25mg 2.249mg 25%
Sodium 601mg 25mg 25%
Copper 0.198mg 0.402mg 23%
Folate 86µg 148µg 16%
Carbs 55.77g 17.63g 13%
Calcium 165mg 37mg 13%
Calories 313kcal 88kcal 11%
Fiber 4.7g 7.5g 11%
Protein 12.96g 7.92g 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.72g 0.342g 9%
Phosphorus 188mg 129mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.29mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 1.16mg 6%
Magnesium 59mg 33mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.456mg 0.225mg 5%
Fats 4.27g 0.73g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.153mg 0.104mg 4%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 3.7mg 4%
Zinc 1.47mg 1mg 4%
Choline 22.1mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.989g 0.118g 4%
Potassium 223mg 332mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 17µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1.019g 0.104g 2%
Net carbs 51.07g 10.13g N/A
Sugar 6.42g 9.21g N/A
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.299mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0%
Leucine 0.461mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.105mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.315mg 0%
Valine 0.31mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.161g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Wheat Bread Broad bean raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
36%
Wheat Bread
33%
Broad bean raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Wheat Bread
43%
Broad bean raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.79g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Broad bean raw
Broad bean raw contains less Sodium (difference - 576mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Broad bean raw
Broad bean raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.871g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Wheat Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172687/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.