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Garlic vs. Broad beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Garlic and Broad beans

  • Garlic is richer in Vitamin B6, Manganese, Copper, Selenium, Calcium, Vitamin C, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, and Zinc, yet Broad beans are richer in Folate.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 from Garlic is 93% higher.
  • Garlic contains 14 times more Selenium than Broad beans. Garlic contains 14.2µg of Selenium, while Broad beans contain 1µg.

Food types used in this article are Garlic, 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.
Garlic
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 54% 35% 64% 100% 32% 66% 2.2% 218% 77%
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 +905.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +107.8%
Contains more IronIron +13.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +398.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +146.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +109.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +540.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1320%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +24%

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.
Garlic
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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 104% 0.54% 1.6% 0% 50% 25% 13% 36% 285% 0% 4.3% 2.3% 13%
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 +57.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +56.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +803%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4158.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +71.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +1833.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Garlic
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6% 33% 59%
Protein: 6.36 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 33.06 g
Water: 58.58 g
Other: 1.5 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 +32.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +227.3%
Contains more OtherOther +66.7%
Contains more WaterWater +42.9%
~equal in Fats ~0.5g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Garlic
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26% 3% 71%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.089 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.249 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 -37.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +81.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +21.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garlic Broad beans Opinion
Calories 149kcal 62kcal Garlic
Protein 6.36g 4.8g Garlic
Fats 0.5g 0.5g
Vitamin C 31.2mg 19.8mg Garlic
Net carbs 30.96g 6.5g Garlic
Carbs 33.06g 10.1g Garlic
Magnesium 25mg 31mg Broad beans
Calcium 181mg 18mg Garlic
Potassium 401mg 193mg Garlic
Iron 1.7mg 1.5mg Garlic
Sugar 1g Broad beans
Fiber 2.1g 3.6g Broad beans
Copper 0.299mg 0.06mg Garlic
Zinc 1.16mg 0.47mg Garlic
Phosphorus 153mg 73mg Garlic
Sodium 17mg 41mg Garlic
Vitamin A 9IU 270IU Broad beans
Vitamin A 0µg 14µg Broad beans
Vitamin E 0.08mg Garlic
Manganese 1.672mg 0.261mg Garlic
Selenium 14.2µg 1µg Garlic
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.128mg Garlic
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.09mg Garlic
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 1.2mg Broad beans
Vitamin B5 0.596mg 0.066mg Garlic
Vitamin B6 1.235mg 0.029mg Garlic
Vitamin K 1.7µg Garlic
Folate 3µg 58µg Broad beans
Choline 23.2mg Garlic
Saturated Fat 0.089g 0.142g Garlic
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.02g Broad beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.249g 0.303g Broad beans
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.048mg Garlic
Threonine 0.157mg 0.178mg Broad beans
Isoleucine 0.217mg 0.215mg Garlic
Leucine 0.308mg 0.37mg Broad beans
Lysine 0.273mg 0.313mg Broad beans
Methionine 0.076mg 0.037mg Garlic
Phenylalanine 0.183mg 0.195mg Broad beans
Valine 0.291mg 0.235mg Garlic
Histidine 0.113mg 0.115mg Broad beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Garlic Broad beans
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
41%
Garlic
16%
Broad beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Garlic
21%
Broad beans

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Garlic
Garlic contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.053g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Garlic
Garlic is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Garlic
Garlic is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broad beans
Broad beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 1g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.6)

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. Garlic - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169230/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.