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Dandelion greens vs. Broad bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Dandelion greens and Broad bean?

  • Dandelion greens are richer in Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Vitamin B6, Calcium, Vitamin C, Vitamin B2, Copper, Potassium, and Vitamin B1, while Broad bean is higher in Folate.
  • Dandelion greens' daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE is 55% higher.
  • Broad bean has 10 times less Calcium than Dandelion greens. Dandelion greens have 187mg of Calcium, while Broad bean has 18mg.

We used Dandelion greens, raw and Broadbeans, immature seeds, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt types in this comparison.

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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.
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens
6
:
4
Broad bean
Broad bean
Contains more Calcium +938.9%
Contains more Iron +106.7%
Contains more Magnesium +16.1%
Contains more Potassium +105.7%
Contains more Copper +185%
Contains more Manganese +31%
Contains more Phosphorus +10.6%
Contains less Sodium -46.1%
Contains more Zinc +14.6%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Dandelion greens
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 57% 117% 26% 29% 36% 10% 12% 57% 45% 3%
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 +938.9%
Contains more Iron +106.7%
Contains more Magnesium +16.1%
Contains more Potassium +105.7%
Contains more Copper +185%
Contains more Manganese +31%
Contains more Phosphorus +10.6%
Contains less Sodium -46.1%
Contains more Zinc +14.6%
Contains more Selenium +100%

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.
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens
8
:
2
Broad bean
Broad bean
Contains more Vitamin A +3663.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +76.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +48.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +188.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +765.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +48.9%
Contains more Folate +114.8%
Dandelion greens
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 610% 69% 0% 117% 48% 60% 16% 6% 58% 21% 0% 1946%
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 +3663.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +76.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +48.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +188.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +765.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +48.9%
Contains more Folate +114.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens
3
:
2
Broad bean
Broad bean
Contains more Fats +40%
Contains more Other +100%
Contains more Protein +77.8%
Equal in Carbs - 10.1
Equal in Water - 83.7
Dandelion greens
3% 9% 86% 2%
Protein: 2.7 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 9.2 g
Water: 85.6 g
Other: 1.8 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 +40%
Contains more Other +100%
Contains more Protein +77.8%
Equal in Carbs - 10.1
Equal in Water - 83.7

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens
1
:
2
Broad bean
Broad bean
Contains less Saturated Fat -16.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +42.9%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.303
Dandelion greens
35% 3% 62%
Saturated Fat: 0.17 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.306 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 -16.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +42.9%
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.
Dandelion greens Broad bean
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dandelion greens Broad bean Opinion
Net carbs 5.7g 6.5g Broad bean
Protein 2.7g 4.8g Broad bean
Fats 0.7g 0.5g Dandelion greens
Carbs 9.2g 10.1g Broad bean
Calories 45kcal 62kcal Broad bean
Sugar 0.71g Broad bean
Fiber 3.5g 3.6g Broad bean
Calcium 187mg 18mg Dandelion greens
Iron 3.1mg 1.5mg Dandelion greens
Magnesium 36mg 31mg Dandelion greens
Phosphorus 66mg 73mg Broad bean
Potassium 397mg 193mg Dandelion greens
Sodium 76mg 41mg Broad bean
Zinc 0.41mg 0.47mg Broad bean
Copper 0.171mg 0.06mg Dandelion greens
Manganese 0.342mg 0.261mg Dandelion greens
Selenium 0.5µg 1µg Broad bean
Vitamin A 10161IU 270IU Dandelion greens
Vitamin A RAE 508µg 14µg Dandelion greens
Vitamin E 3.44mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin C 35mg 19.8mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.128mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.09mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B3 0.806mg 1.2mg Broad bean
Vitamin B5 0.084mg 0.066mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B6 0.251mg 0.029mg Dandelion greens
Folate 27µg 58µg Broad bean
Vitamin K 778.4µg Dandelion greens
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 0.17g 0.142g Broad bean
Monounsaturated Fat 0.014g 0.02g Broad bean
Polyunsaturated fat 0.306g 0.303g Dandelion greens

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Dandelion greens 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
246%
Dandelion greens
18%
Broad bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Dandelion greens
21%
Broad bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens is lower in glycemic index (difference - 79)
Which food is cheaper?
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broad bean
Broad bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.71g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Broad bean
Broad bean contains less Sodium (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Broad bean
Broad bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.028g)
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. Dandelion greens - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169226/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.