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Corn vs. Broad bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Corn and Broad bean?

  • Corn is higher in Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B6, however, Broad bean is richer in Vitamin C, Iron, and Folate.
  • Broad bean's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 16% more.
  • Broad bean contains 12 times less Vitamin B5 than Corn. Corn contains 0.792mg of Vitamin B5, while Broad bean contains 0.066mg.

We used Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Broadbeans, immature seeds, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt types 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.
Corn
Corn
4
:
6
Broad bean
Broad bean
Contains more Potassium +13%
Contains less Sodium -97.6%
Contains more Zinc +31.9%
Contains more Calcium +500%
Contains more Iron +233.3%
Contains more Magnesium +19.2%
Contains more Copper +22.4%
Contains more Manganese +56.3%
Contains more Selenium +400%
Equal in Phosphorus - 73
Corn
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 17% 19% 33% 20% 1% 17% 17% 22% 2%
Broad bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 57% 23% 32% 18% 6% 13% 20% 35% 6%
Contains more Potassium +13%
Contains less Sodium -97.6%
Contains more Zinc +31.9%
Contains more Calcium +500%
Contains more Iron +233.3%
Contains more Magnesium +19.2%
Contains more Copper +22.4%
Contains more Manganese +56.3%
Contains more Selenium +400%
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.
Corn
Corn
5
:
5
Broad bean
Broad bean
Contains more Vitamin B3 +40.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +379.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +260%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +37.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +57.9%
Contains more Folate +152.2%
Equal in Vitamin A - 270
Corn
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 16% 2% 0% 19% 24% 14% 32% 48% 33% 18% 0% 1%
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 B3 +40.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +379.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +260%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +37.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +57.9%
Contains more Folate +152.2%
Equal in Vitamin A - 270

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn
Corn
2
:
3
Broad bean
Broad bean
Contains more Fats +200%
Contains more Carbs +107.7%
Contains more Protein +40.8%
Contains more Water +14%
Contains more Other +28.6%
Corn
3% 21% 73%
Protein: 3.41 g
Fats: 1.5 g
Carbs: 20.98 g
Water: 73.41 g
Other: 0.7 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 +200%
Contains more Carbs +107.7%
Contains more Protein +40.8%
Contains more Water +14%
Contains more Other +28.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn
Corn
2
:
1
Broad bean
Broad bean
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1770%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +99%
Contains less Saturated Fat -27.9%
Corn
17% 32% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.197 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.374 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.603 g
Broad bean
31% 4% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.142 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.303 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1770%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +99%
Contains less Saturated Fat -27.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn Broad bean Opinion
Net carbs 18.58g 6.5g Corn
Protein 3.41g 4.8g Broad bean
Fats 1.5g 0.5g Corn
Carbs 20.98g 10.1g Corn
Calories 96kcal 62kcal Corn
Starch 7.17g Corn
Fructose 0.79g Corn
Sugar 4.54g Broad bean
Fiber 2.4g 3.6g Broad bean
Calcium 3mg 18mg Broad bean
Iron 0.45mg 1.5mg Broad bean
Magnesium 26mg 31mg Broad bean
Phosphorus 77mg 73mg Corn
Potassium 218mg 193mg Corn
Sodium 1mg 41mg Corn
Zinc 0.62mg 0.47mg Corn
Copper 0.049mg 0.06mg Broad bean
Manganese 0.167mg 0.261mg Broad bean
Selenium 0.2µg 1µg Broad bean
Vitamin A 263IU 270IU Broad bean
Vitamin A RAE 13µg 14µg Broad bean
Vitamin E 0.09mg Corn
Vitamin C 5.5mg 19.8mg Broad bean
Vitamin B1 0.093mg 0.128mg Broad bean
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.09mg Broad bean
Vitamin B3 1.683mg 1.2mg Corn
Vitamin B5 0.792mg 0.066mg Corn
Vitamin B6 0.139mg 0.029mg Corn
Folate 23µg 58µg Broad bean
Vitamin K 0.4µg Corn
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.048mg Broad bean
Threonine 0.133mg 0.178mg Broad bean
Isoleucine 0.133mg 0.215mg Broad bean
Leucine 0.358mg 0.37mg Broad bean
Lysine 0.141mg 0.313mg Broad bean
Methionine 0.069mg 0.037mg Corn
Phenylalanine 0.155mg 0.195mg Broad bean
Valine 0.191mg 0.235mg Broad bean
Histidine 0.091mg 0.115mg Broad bean
Saturated Fat 0.197g 0.142g Broad bean
Monounsaturated Fat 0.374g 0.02g Corn
Polyunsaturated fat 0.603g 0.303g Corn

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Corn 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
17%
Corn
18%
Broad bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Corn
21%
Broad bean

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn
Corn contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Corn
Corn is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broad bean
Broad bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.54g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Broad bean
Broad bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.055g)
Which food is cheaper?
Broad bean
Broad bean is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Broad bean
Broad bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Corn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169999/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.