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Cauliflower vs. Broad beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Cauliflower and Broad beans

  • Cauliflower is richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B6, yet Broad beans are richer in Iron, Vitamin B1, and Fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Cauliflower is 32% higher.
  • Cauliflower contains 10 times more Vitamin B5 than Broad beans. Cauliflower contains 0.667mg of Vitamin B5, while Broad beans contain 0.066mg.

Food types used in this article are Cauliflower, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 6.6% 26% 16% 13% 7.4% 19% 3.9% 20% 3.3%
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 +22.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +54.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +106.7%
Contains more IronIron +257.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +53.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +74.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +65.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +68.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.7%

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 161% 0% 1.6% 0% 13% 14% 9.5% 40% 42% 0% 39% 43% 24%
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 +143.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +910.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +534.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +156%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +136.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~58µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 5% 92%
Protein: 1.92 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 4.97 g
Water: 92.07 g
Other: 0.76 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 +150%
Contains more FatsFats +78.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +103.2%
Contains more OtherOther +18.4%
~equal in Water ~83.7g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
67% 17% 16%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.13 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.031 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +70%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +877.4%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.142g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cauliflower Broad beans Opinion
Calories 25kcal 62kcal Broad beans
Protein 1.92g 4.8g Broad beans
Fats 0.28g 0.5g Broad beans
Vitamin C 48.2mg 19.8mg Cauliflower
Net carbs 2.97g 6.5g Broad beans
Carbs 4.97g 10.1g Broad beans
Magnesium 15mg 31mg Broad beans
Calcium 22mg 18mg Cauliflower
Potassium 299mg 193mg Cauliflower
Iron 0.42mg 1.5mg Broad beans
Sugar 1.91g Broad beans
Fiber 2g 3.6g Broad beans
Copper 0.039mg 0.06mg Broad beans
Zinc 0.27mg 0.47mg Broad beans
Phosphorus 44mg 73mg Broad beans
Sodium 30mg 41mg Cauliflower
Vitamin A 0IU 270IU Broad beans
Vitamin A 0µg 14µg Broad beans
Vitamin E 0.08mg Cauliflower
Manganese 0.155mg 0.261mg Broad beans
Selenium 0.6µg 1µg Broad beans
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.128mg Broad beans
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.09mg Broad beans
Vitamin B3 0.507mg 1.2mg Broad beans
Vitamin B5 0.667mg 0.066mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B6 0.184mg 0.029mg Cauliflower
Vitamin K 15.5µg Cauliflower
Folate 57µg 58µg Broad beans
Choline 44.3mg Cauliflower
Saturated Fat 0.13g 0.142g Cauliflower
Monounsaturated Fat 0.034g 0.02g Cauliflower
Polyunsaturated fat 0.031g 0.303g Broad beans
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.048mg Broad beans
Threonine 0.076mg 0.178mg Broad beans
Isoleucine 0.071mg 0.215mg Broad beans
Leucine 0.106mg 0.37mg Broad beans
Lysine 0.217mg 0.313mg Broad beans
Methionine 0.02mg 0.037mg Broad beans
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0.195mg Broad beans
Valine 0.125mg 0.235mg Broad beans
Histidine 0.056mg 0.115mg Broad beans
Fructose 0.97g Cauliflower
Omega-3 - ALA 0.015g Cauliflower
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.013g Cauliflower

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cauliflower 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
30%
Cauliflower
16%
Broad beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Cauliflower
21%
Broad beans

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.012g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broad beans
Broad beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.91g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Broad beans
Broad beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 79)
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)
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. Cauliflower - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169986/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.