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Chinese broccoli vs. Broad beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Chinese broccoli and Broad beans different?

  • Chinese broccoli has more Folate, Vitamin C, Calcium, and Vitamin A, however, Broad beans are richer in Iron.
  • Broad beans covers your daily need of Iron 12% more than Chinese broccoli.
  • Chinese broccoli has 6 times more Vitamin A than Broad beans. Chinese broccoli has 82µg of Vitamin A, while Broad beans have 14µg.

Broccoli, chinese, cooked and Broadbeans, immature seeds, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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 13% 30% 23% 21% 20% 11% 18% 0.91% 34% 7.1%
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 +455.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +30%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +72.2%
Contains more IronIron +167.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +20.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +78%
~equal in Copper ~0.06mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.261mg

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 94% 98% 9.6% 0% 24% 34% 8.2% 9.5% 16% 0% 212% 74% 14%
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 +42.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +506.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +62.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +140.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +141.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +70.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +34.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +174.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 94%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.72 g
Carbs: 3.81 g
Water: 93.54 g
Other: 0.79 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 FatsFats +44%
Contains more WaterWater +11.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +321.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +165.1%
Contains more OtherOther +13.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 10% 67%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.11 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.05 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.33 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 -22.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +150%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.303g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chinese 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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese broccoli Broad beans Opinion
Calories 22kcal 62kcal Broad beans
Protein 1.14g 4.8g Broad beans
Fats 0.72g 0.5g Chinese broccoli
Vitamin C 28.2mg 19.8mg Chinese broccoli
Net carbs 1.31g 6.5g Broad beans
Carbs 3.81g 10.1g Broad beans
Magnesium 18mg 31mg Broad beans
Calcium 100mg 18mg Chinese broccoli
Potassium 261mg 193mg Chinese broccoli
Iron 0.56mg 1.5mg Broad beans
Sugar 0.84g Broad beans
Fiber 2.5g 3.6g Broad beans
Copper 0.061mg 0.06mg Chinese broccoli
Zinc 0.39mg 0.47mg Broad beans
Phosphorus 41mg 73mg Broad beans
Sodium 7mg 41mg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin A 1638IU 270IU Chinese broccoli
Vitamin A 82µg 14µg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin E 0.48mg Chinese broccoli
Manganese 0.264mg 0.261mg Chinese broccoli
Selenium 1.3µg 1µg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.128mg Broad beans
Vitamin B2 0.146mg 0.09mg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin B3 0.437mg 1.2mg Broad beans
Vitamin B5 0.159mg 0.066mg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.029mg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin K 84.8µg Chinese broccoli
Folate 99µg 58µg Chinese broccoli
Choline 25.3mg Chinese broccoli
Saturated Fat 0.11g 0.142g Chinese broccoli
Monounsaturated Fat 0.05g 0.02g Chinese broccoli
Polyunsaturated fat 0.33g 0.303g Chinese broccoli
Tryptophan 0.048mg Broad beans
Threonine 0.178mg Broad beans
Isoleucine 0.215mg Broad beans
Leucine 0.37mg Broad beans
Lysine 0.313mg Broad beans
Methionine 0.037mg Broad beans
Phenylalanine 0.195mg Broad beans
Valine 0.235mg Broad beans
Histidine 0.115mg Broad beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chinese 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
46%
Chinese broccoli
16%
Broad beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Chinese broccoli
21%
Broad beans

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.032g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broad beans
Broad beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.84g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Chinese broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169392/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.