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Broccoli vs. Broad beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Broccoli and Broad beans different?

  • Broccoli is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B5, however, Broad beans are richer in Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Broccoli is 77% higher.
  • Broccoli contains 9 times more Vitamin B5 than Broad beans. While Broccoli contains 0.573mg of Vitamin B5, Broad beans contain only 0.066mg.

Broccoli, 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 15% 14% 28% 27% 16% 11% 28% 4.3% 27% 14%
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 CalciumCalcium +161.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +63.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -19.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +150%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +47.6%
Contains more IronIron +105.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +22.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +14.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +10.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +24.3%

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 297% 37% 16% 0% 18% 27% 12% 34% 40% 0% 254% 47% 10%
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 CVitamin C +350.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +130.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +768.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +503.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +80.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +87.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~58µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 7% 89%
Protein: 2.82 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.64 g
Water: 89.3 g
Other: 0.87 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 ProteinProtein +70.2%
Contains more FatsFats +35.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +52.1%
~equal in Water ~83.7g
~equal in Other ~0.9g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 13% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.038 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 -72.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +81.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +697.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broccoli Broad beans Opinion
Calories 34kcal 62kcal Broad beans
Protein 2.82g 4.8g Broad beans
Fats 0.37g 0.5g Broad beans
Vitamin C 89.2mg 19.8mg Broccoli
Net carbs 4.04g 6.5g Broad beans
Carbs 6.64g 10.1g Broad beans
Magnesium 21mg 31mg Broad beans
Calcium 47mg 18mg Broccoli
Potassium 316mg 193mg Broccoli
Iron 0.73mg 1.5mg Broad beans
Sugar 1.7g Broad beans
Fiber 2.6g 3.6g Broad beans
Copper 0.049mg 0.06mg Broad beans
Zinc 0.41mg 0.47mg Broad beans
Phosphorus 66mg 73mg Broad beans
Sodium 33mg 41mg Broccoli
Vitamin A 623IU 270IU Broccoli
Vitamin A 31µg 14µg Broccoli
Vitamin E 0.78mg Broccoli
Manganese 0.21mg 0.261mg Broad beans
Selenium 2.5µg 1µg Broccoli
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.128mg Broad beans
Vitamin B2 0.117mg 0.09mg Broccoli
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 1.2mg Broad beans
Vitamin B5 0.573mg 0.066mg Broccoli
Vitamin B6 0.175mg 0.029mg Broccoli
Vitamin K 101.6µg Broccoli
Folate 63µg 58µg Broccoli
Choline 18.7mg Broccoli
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.142g Broccoli
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.02g Broad beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.038g 0.303g Broad beans
Tryptophan 0.033mg 0.048mg Broad beans
Threonine 0.088mg 0.178mg Broad beans
Isoleucine 0.079mg 0.215mg Broad beans
Leucine 0.129mg 0.37mg Broad beans
Lysine 0.135mg 0.313mg Broad beans
Methionine 0.038mg 0.037mg Broccoli
Phenylalanine 0.117mg 0.195mg Broad beans
Valine 0.125mg 0.235mg Broad beans
Histidine 0.059mg 0.115mg Broad beans
Fructose 0.68g Broccoli

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Broccoli 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
61%
Broccoli
16%
Broad beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Broccoli
21%
Broad beans

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Broccoli
Broccoli contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.103g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is cheaper?
Broccoli
Broccoli is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Broccoli
Broccoli is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broad beans
Broad beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.7g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Broad beans
Broad beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170379/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.