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Dried fruit vs. Broad bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Dried fruit and Broad bean

  • Dried fruit has more Copper, Potassium, Vitamin A RAE, Fiber, Iron, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B6, while Broad bean has more Vitamin C, Folate, and Vitamin B1.
  • Dried fruit's daily need coverage for Copper is 31% higher.
  • Broad bean contains 13 times less Vitamin A RAE than Dried fruit. Dried fruit contains 180µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Broad bean contains 14µg.

The food types used in this comparison are Apricots, dried, sulfured, uncooked 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.
Dried fruit
Dried fruit
7
:
3
Broad bean
Broad bean
Contains more Calcium +205.6%
Contains more Iron +77.3%
Contains more Potassium +502.1%
Contains less Sodium -75.6%
Contains more Copper +471.7%
Contains more Selenium +120%
Contains more Zinc +20.5%
Contains more Manganese +11.1%
Equal in Magnesium - 31
Equal in Phosphorus - 73
Dried fruit
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 17% 100% 23% 31% 103% 2% 11% 115% 31% 12%
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 +205.6%
Contains more Iron +77.3%
Contains more Potassium +502.1%
Contains less Sodium -75.6%
Contains more Copper +471.7%
Contains more Selenium +120%
Contains more Zinc +20.5%
Contains more Manganese +11.1%
Equal in Magnesium - 31
Equal in Phosphorus - 73

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.
Dried fruit
Dried fruit
6
:
4
Broad bean
Broad bean
Contains more Vitamin A +1234.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +115.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +681.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +393.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +1880%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +753.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +21.6%
Contains more Folate +480%
Dried fruit
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 217% 87% 0% 4% 4% 18% 49% 31% 33% 8% 0% 8%
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 +1234.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +115.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +681.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +393.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +1880%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +753.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +21.6%
Contains more Folate +480%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dried fruit
Dried fruit
3
:
2
Broad bean
Broad bean
Contains more Carbs +520.2%
Contains more Other +185.6%
Contains more Protein +41.6%
Contains more Water +171%
Equal in Fats - 0.5
Dried fruit
3% 63% 31% 3%
Protein: 3.39 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 62.64 g
Water: 30.89 g
Other: 2.57 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 Carbs +520.2%
Contains more Other +185.6%
Contains more Protein +41.6%
Contains more Water +171%
Equal in Fats - 0.5

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dried fruit
Dried fruit
2
:
1
Broad bean
Broad bean
Contains less Saturated Fat -88%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +270%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +309.5%
Dried fruit
10% 45% 45%
Saturated Fat: 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.074 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.074 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 -88%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +270%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +309.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dried fruit Broad bean Opinion
Net carbs 55.34g 6.5g Dried fruit
Protein 3.39g 4.8g Broad bean
Fats 0.51g 0.5g Dried fruit
Carbs 62.64g 10.1g Dried fruit
Calories 241kcal 62kcal Dried fruit
Starch 0.35g Dried fruit
Fructose 12.47g Dried fruit
Sugar 53.44g Broad bean
Fiber 7.3g 3.6g Dried fruit
Calcium 55mg 18mg Dried fruit
Iron 2.66mg 1.5mg Dried fruit
Magnesium 32mg 31mg Dried fruit
Phosphorus 71mg 73mg Broad bean
Potassium 1162mg 193mg Dried fruit
Sodium 10mg 41mg Dried fruit
Zinc 0.39mg 0.47mg Broad bean
Copper 0.343mg 0.06mg Dried fruit
Manganese 0.235mg 0.261mg Broad bean
Selenium 2.2µg 1µg Dried fruit
Vitamin A 3604IU 270IU Dried fruit
Vitamin A RAE 180µg 14µg Dried fruit
Vitamin E 4.33mg Dried fruit
Vitamin C 1mg 19.8mg Broad bean
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.128mg Broad bean
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 0.09mg Broad bean
Vitamin B3 2.589mg 1.2mg Dried fruit
Vitamin B5 0.516mg 0.066mg Dried fruit
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.029mg Dried fruit
Folate 10µg 58µg Broad bean
Vitamin K 3.1µg Dried fruit
Tryptophan 0.016mg 0.048mg Broad bean
Threonine 0.073mg 0.178mg Broad bean
Isoleucine 0.063mg 0.215mg Broad bean
Leucine 0.105mg 0.37mg Broad bean
Lysine 0.083mg 0.313mg Broad bean
Methionine 0.015mg 0.037mg Broad bean
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0.195mg Broad bean
Valine 0.078mg 0.235mg Broad bean
Histidine 0.047mg 0.115mg Broad bean
Saturated Fat 0.017g 0.142g Dried fruit
Monounsaturated Fat 0.074g 0.02g Dried fruit
Polyunsaturated fat 0.074g 0.303g Broad bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Dried fruit 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
38%
Dried fruit
18%
Broad bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Dried fruit
21%
Broad bean

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.125g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broad bean
Broad bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 53.44g)
Which food is cheaper?
Broad bean
Broad bean is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
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.
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. Dried fruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173941/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.