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

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How are Chinese broccoli and Broad bean different?

  • Chinese broccoli has more Folate, Vitamin C, Calcium, and Vitamin A RAE, however, Broad bean is richer in Iron.
  • Broad bean covers your daily need of Iron 12% more than Chinese broccoli.
  • Chinese broccoli has 6 times more Vitamin A RAE than Broad bean. Chinese broccoli has 82µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Broad bean has 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.
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli
6
:
4
Broad bean
Broad bean
Contains more Calcium +455.6%
Contains more Potassium +35.2%
Contains less Sodium -82.9%
Contains more Selenium +30%
Contains more Iron +167.9%
Contains more Magnesium +72.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +78%
Contains more Zinc +20.5%
Equal in Copper - 0.06
Equal in Manganese - 0.261
Chinese broccoli
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 22% 13% 18% 24% 1% 11% 21% 35% 8%
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 +455.6%
Contains more Potassium +35.2%
Contains less Sodium -82.9%
Contains more Selenium +30%
Contains more Iron +167.9%
Contains more Magnesium +72.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +78%
Contains more Zinc +20.5%
Equal in Copper - 0.06
Equal in Manganese - 0.261

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.
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli
8
:
2
Broad bean
Broad bean
Contains more Vitamin A +506.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +42.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +62.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +140.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +141.4%
Contains more Folate +70.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +34.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +174.6%
Chinese broccoli
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 99% 10% 0% 94% 24% 34% 9% 10% 17% 75% 0% 212%
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 +506.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +42.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +62.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +140.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +141.4%
Contains more Folate +70.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +34.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +174.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli
2
:
3
Broad bean
Broad bean
Contains more Fats +44%
Contains more Water +11.8%
Contains more Protein +321.1%
Contains more Carbs +165.1%
Contains more Other +13.9%
Chinese broccoli
4% 94%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.72 g
Carbs: 3.81 g
Water: 93.54 g
Other: 0.79 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 Fats +44%
Contains more Water +11.8%
Contains more Protein +321.1%
Contains more Carbs +165.1%
Contains more Other +13.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli
3
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0
Broad bean
Broad bean
Contains less Saturated Fat -22.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +150%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.303
Chinese broccoli
22% 10% 67%
Saturated Fat: 0.11 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.05 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.33 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 -22.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +150%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.303

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 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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chinese 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
48%
Chinese broccoli
18%
Broad bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Chinese broccoli
21%
Broad bean

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 bean
Broad bean 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 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.