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Broccoli vs. Broad bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Broccoli and Broad bean different?

  • Broccoli is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B5, however, Broad bean is richer in Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Broccoli is 77% higher.
  • Broccoli contains 9 times more Vitamin B5 than Broad bean. While Broccoli contains 0.573mg of Vitamin B5, Broad bean contains 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.
Broccoli
Broccoli
4
:
6
Broad bean
Broad bean
Contains more Calcium +161.1%
Contains more Potassium +63.7%
Contains less Sodium -19.5%
Contains more Selenium +150%
Contains more Iron +105.5%
Contains more Magnesium +47.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +10.6%
Contains more Zinc +14.6%
Contains more Copper +22.4%
Contains more Manganese +24.3%
Broccoli
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 28% 15% 29% 28% 5% 12% 17% 28% 14%
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 +161.1%
Contains more Potassium +63.7%
Contains less Sodium -19.5%
Contains more Selenium +150%
Contains more Iron +105.5%
Contains more Magnesium +47.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +10.6%
Contains more Zinc +14.6%
Contains more Copper +22.4%
Contains more Manganese +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.
Broccoli
Broccoli
8
:
2
Broad bean
Broad bean
Contains more Vitamin A +130.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +350.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +768.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +503.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +80.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +87.8%
Equal in Folate - 58
Broccoli
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 38% 16% 0% 298% 18% 27% 12% 35% 41% 48% 0% 254%
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 A +130.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +350.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +768.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +503.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +80.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +87.8%
Equal in Folate - 58

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broccoli
Broccoli
1
:
4
Broad bean
Broad bean
Contains more Protein +70.2%
Contains more Fats +35.1%
Contains more Carbs +52.1%
Equal in Water - 83.7
Equal in Other - 0.9
Broccoli
3% 7% 89%
Protein: 2.82 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.64 g
Water: 89.3 g
Other: 0.87 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 +70.2%
Contains more Fats +35.1%
Contains more Carbs +52.1%
Equal in Water - 83.7
Equal in Other - 0.9

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broccoli
Broccoli
1
:
2
Broad bean
Broad bean
Contains less Saturated Fat -72.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +81.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +697.4%
Broccoli
44% 13% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.038 g
Broad bean
31% 4% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.142 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.303 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -72.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +81.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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 bean
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 bean Opinion
Net carbs 4.04g 6.5g Broad bean
Protein 2.82g 4.8g Broad bean
Fats 0.37g 0.5g Broad bean
Carbs 6.64g 10.1g Broad bean
Calories 34kcal 62kcal Broad bean
Fructose 0.68g Broccoli
Sugar 1.7g Broad bean
Fiber 2.6g 3.6g Broad bean
Calcium 47mg 18mg Broccoli
Iron 0.73mg 1.5mg Broad bean
Magnesium 21mg 31mg Broad bean
Phosphorus 66mg 73mg Broad bean
Potassium 316mg 193mg Broccoli
Sodium 33mg 41mg Broccoli
Zinc 0.41mg 0.47mg Broad bean
Copper 0.049mg 0.06mg Broad bean
Manganese 0.21mg 0.261mg Broad bean
Selenium 2.5µg 1µg Broccoli
Vitamin A 623IU 270IU Broccoli
Vitamin A RAE 31µg 14µg Broccoli
Vitamin E 0.78mg Broccoli
Vitamin C 89.2mg 19.8mg Broccoli
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.128mg Broad bean
Vitamin B2 0.117mg 0.09mg Broccoli
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 1.2mg Broad bean
Vitamin B5 0.573mg 0.066mg Broccoli
Vitamin B6 0.175mg 0.029mg Broccoli
Folate 63µg 58µg Broccoli
Vitamin K 101.6µg Broccoli
Tryptophan 0.033mg 0.048mg Broad bean
Threonine 0.088mg 0.178mg Broad bean
Isoleucine 0.079mg 0.215mg Broad bean
Leucine 0.129mg 0.37mg Broad bean
Lysine 0.135mg 0.313mg Broad bean
Methionine 0.038mg 0.037mg Broccoli
Phenylalanine 0.117mg 0.195mg Broad bean
Valine 0.125mg 0.235mg Broad bean
Histidine 0.059mg 0.115mg Broad bean
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.142g Broccoli
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.02g Broad bean
Polyunsaturated fat 0.038g 0.303g Broad bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Broccoli 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
65%
Broccoli
18%
Broad bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Broccoli
21%
Broad bean

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 bean
Broad bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.7g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Broad bean
Broad bean 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 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.