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Pea vs. Broad bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Pea and Broad bean

  • Pea is richer in Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B1, Fiber, Zinc, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B3, yet Broad bean is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B5 from Pea is 3059% higher.
  • Pea contains 7 times more Vitamin B6 than Broad bean. Pea contains 0.216mg of Vitamin B6, while Broad bean contains 0.029mg.

Food types used in this article are Peas, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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.
Pea
Pea
10
:
0
Broad bean
Broad bean
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Magnesium +25.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +60.3%
Contains more Potassium +40.4%
Contains less Sodium -92.7%
Contains more Zinc +153.2%
Contains more Copper +188.3%
Contains more Manganese +101.1%
Contains more Selenium +90%
Equal in Iron - 1.5
Pea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 58% 28% 51% 24% 1% 33% 58% 69% 11%
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 +50%
Contains more Magnesium +25.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +60.3%
Contains more Potassium +40.4%
Contains less Sodium -92.7%
Contains more Zinc +153.2%
Contains more Copper +188.3%
Contains more Manganese +101.1%
Contains more Selenium +90%
Equal in Iron - 1.5

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.
Pea
Pea
9
:
1
Broad bean
Broad bean
Contains more Vitamin A +196.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +102.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +65.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +68.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +231718.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +644.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +39.4%
Equal in Folate - 58
Pea
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 49% 3% 0% 48% 65% 35% 38% 9180% 50% 48% 0% 65%
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 +196.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +102.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +65.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +68.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +231718.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +644.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +39.4%
Equal in Folate - 58

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pea
Pea
3
:
2
Broad bean
Broad bean
Contains more Protein +11.7%
Contains more Carbs +54.8%
Contains more Fats +127.3%
Equal in Water - 83.7
Equal in Other - 0.9
Pea
5% 16% 78%
Protein: 5.36 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 15.63 g
Water: 77.87 g
Other: 0.92 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 Protein +11.7%
Contains more Carbs +54.8%
Contains more Fats +127.3%
Equal in Water - 83.7
Equal in Other - 0.9

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pea
Pea
1
:
2
Broad bean
Broad bean
Contains less Saturated Fat -72.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +197.1%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.02
Pea
24% 12% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.102 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 -72.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +197.1%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.02

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pea Broad bean Opinion
Net carbs 10.13g 6.5g Pea
Protein 5.36g 4.8g Pea
Fats 0.22g 0.5g Broad bean
Carbs 15.63g 10.1g Pea
Calories 84kcal 62kcal Pea
Fructose 0.41g Pea
Sugar 5.93g Broad bean
Fiber 5.5g 3.6g Pea
Calcium 27mg 18mg Pea
Iron 1.54mg 1.5mg Pea
Magnesium 39mg 31mg Pea
Phosphorus 117mg 73mg Pea
Potassium 271mg 193mg Pea
Sodium 3mg 41mg Pea
Zinc 1.19mg 0.47mg Pea
Copper 0.173mg 0.06mg Pea
Manganese 0.525mg 0.261mg Pea
Selenium 1.9µg 1µg Pea
Vitamin A 801IU 270IU Pea
Vitamin A RAE 40µg 14µg Pea
Vitamin E 0.14mg Pea
Vitamin C 14.2mg 19.8mg Broad bean
Vitamin B1 0.259mg 0.128mg Pea
Vitamin B2 0.149mg 0.09mg Pea
Vitamin B3 2.021mg 1.2mg Pea
Vitamin B5 153mg 0.066mg Pea
Vitamin B6 0.216mg 0.029mg Pea
Folate 63µg 58µg Pea
Vitamin K 25.9µg Pea
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.048mg Broad bean
Threonine 0.201mg 0.178mg Pea
Isoleucine 0.193mg 0.215mg Broad bean
Leucine 0.32mg 0.37mg Broad bean
Lysine 0.314mg 0.313mg Pea
Methionine 0.081mg 0.037mg Pea
Phenylalanine 0.198mg 0.195mg Pea
Valine 0.232mg 0.235mg Broad bean
Histidine 0.105mg 0.115mg Broad bean
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.142g Pea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.019g 0.02g Broad bean
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 0.303g Broad bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pea 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
798%
Pea
18%
Broad bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Pea
21%
Broad bean

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pea
Pea contains less Sodium (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pea
Pea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.103g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pea
Pea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Pea
Pea is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pea
Pea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pea
Pea is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broad bean
Broad bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.93g)
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. Pea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170420/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.