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Carrot vs. Broad bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Carrot and Broad bean

  • Carrot has more Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B6, however, Broad bean is higher in Vitamin C, Iron, Folate, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, and Manganese.
  • Carrot covers your daily need of Vitamin A RAE 91% more than Broad bean.
  • Carrot has 5 times more Vitamin B6 than Broad bean. While Carrot has 0.138mg of Vitamin B6, Broad bean has only 0.029mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Carrots, raw 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.
Carrot
Carrot
2
:
8
Broad bean
Broad bean
Contains more Calcium +83.3%
Contains more Potassium +65.8%
Contains more Iron +400%
Contains more Magnesium +158.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +108.6%
Contains less Sodium -40.6%
Contains more Zinc +95.8%
Contains more Copper +33.3%
Contains more Manganese +82.5%
Contains more Selenium +900%
Carrot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 12% 9% 15% 29% 9% 7% 15% 19% 1%
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 +83.3%
Contains more Potassium +65.8%
Contains more Iron +400%
Contains more Magnesium +158.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +108.6%
Contains less Sodium -40.6%
Contains more Zinc +95.8%
Contains more Copper +33.3%
Contains more Manganese +82.5%
Contains more Selenium +900%

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.
Carrot
Carrot
5
:
5
Broad bean
Broad bean
Contains more Vitamin A +6087.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +313.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +375.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +235.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +93.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +55.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +22.1%
Contains more Folate +205.3%
Carrot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1003% 14% 0% 20% 17% 14% 19% 17% 32% 15% 0% 33%
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 +6087.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +313.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +375.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +235.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +93.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +55.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +22.1%
Contains more Folate +205.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
Carrot
2
:
3
Broad bean
Broad bean
Contains more Protein +416.1%
Contains more Fats +108.3%
Equal in Carbs - 10.1
Equal in Water - 83.7
Equal in Other - 0.9
Carrot
10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 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 +416.1%
Contains more Fats +108.3%
Equal in Carbs - 10.1
Equal in Water - 83.7
Equal in Other - 0.9

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
Carrot
1
:
2
Broad bean
Broad bean
Contains less Saturated Fat -73.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +42.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +159%
Carrot
22% 8% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.117 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 -73.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +42.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +159%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carrot Broad bean Opinion
Net carbs 6.78g 6.5g Carrot
Protein 0.93g 4.8g Broad bean
Fats 0.24g 0.5g Broad bean
Carbs 9.58g 10.1g Broad bean
Calories 41kcal 62kcal Broad bean
Starch 1.43g Carrot
Fructose 0.55g Carrot
Sugar 4.74g Broad bean
Fiber 2.8g 3.6g Broad bean
Calcium 33mg 18mg Carrot
Iron 0.3mg 1.5mg Broad bean
Magnesium 12mg 31mg Broad bean
Phosphorus 35mg 73mg Broad bean
Potassium 320mg 193mg Carrot
Sodium 69mg 41mg Broad bean
Zinc 0.24mg 0.47mg Broad bean
Copper 0.045mg 0.06mg Broad bean
Manganese 0.143mg 0.261mg Broad bean
Selenium 0.1µg 1µg Broad bean
Vitamin A 16706IU 270IU Carrot
Vitamin A RAE 835µg 14µg Carrot
Vitamin E 0.66mg Carrot
Vitamin C 5.9mg 19.8mg Broad bean
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.128mg Broad bean
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.09mg Broad bean
Vitamin B3 0.983mg 1.2mg Broad bean
Vitamin B5 0.273mg 0.066mg Carrot
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.029mg Carrot
Folate 19µg 58µg Broad bean
Vitamin K 13.2µg Carrot
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.048mg Broad bean
Threonine 0.191mg 0.178mg Carrot
Isoleucine 0.077mg 0.215mg Broad bean
Leucine 0.102mg 0.37mg Broad bean
Lysine 0.101mg 0.313mg Broad bean
Methionine 0.02mg 0.037mg Broad bean
Phenylalanine 0.061mg 0.195mg Broad bean
Valine 0.069mg 0.235mg Broad bean
Histidine 0.04mg 0.115mg Broad bean
Saturated Fat 0.037g 0.142g Carrot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.014g 0.02g Broad bean
Polyunsaturated fat 0.117g 0.303g Broad bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Carrot 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
98%
Carrot
18%
Broad bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Carrot
21%
Broad bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.105g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is cheaper?
Carrot
Carrot is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broad bean
Broad bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.74g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Broad bean
Broad bean contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
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)
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. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/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.