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Porridge vs. Broad bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Porridge and Broad bean

  • Porridge has more Iron, and Calcium, however, Broad bean has more Vitamin C, Fiber, Folate, Manganese, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Vitamin B1, and Potassium.
  • Porridge's daily need coverage for Iron is 28% more.
  • Porridge has 5 times more Calcium than Broad bean. Porridge has 87mg of Calcium, while Broad bean has 18mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, regular (10 minute), cooked with water, 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.
Porridge
Porridge
4
:
6
Broad bean
Broad bean
Contains more Calcium +383.3%
Contains more Iron +149.3%
Contains less Sodium -85.4%
Contains more Selenium +180%
Contains more Magnesium +520%
Contains more Phosphorus +386.7%
Contains more Potassium +1106.3%
Contains more Zinc +261.5%
Contains more Copper +50%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Porridge
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 141% 4% 7% 2% 1% 4% 14% 0% 16%
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 +383.3%
Contains more Iron +149.3%
Contains less Sodium -85.4%
Contains more Selenium +180%
Contains more Magnesium +520%
Contains more Phosphorus +386.7%
Contains more Potassium +1106.3%
Contains more Zinc +261.5%
Contains more Copper +50%
Contains more Manganese +∞%

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.
Porridge
Porridge
3
:
7
Broad bean
Broad bean
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +132.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +260%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +123.1%
Contains more Folate +383.3%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.066
Porridge
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 0% 14% 6% 10% 5% 3% 9% 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 A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +132.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +260%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +123.1%
Contains more Folate +383.3%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.066

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Porridge
Porridge
2
:
3
Broad bean
Broad bean
Contains more Protein +233.3%
Contains more Fats +138.1%
Contains more Other +309.1%
Equal in Carbs - 10.1
Equal in Water - 83.7
Porridge
11% 88%
Protein: 1.44 g
Fats: 0.21 g
Carbs: 10.52 g
Water: 87.61 g
Other: 0.22 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 +233.3%
Contains more Fats +138.1%
Contains more Other +309.1%
Equal in Carbs - 10.1
Equal in Water - 83.7

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Porridge
Porridge
2
:
1
Broad bean
Broad bean
Contains less Saturated Fat -76.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +40%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +165.8%
Porridge
19% 16% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.033 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.114 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 -76.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +40%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +165.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Porridge Broad bean Opinion
Net carbs 10.02g 6.5g Porridge
Protein 1.44g 4.8g Broad bean
Fats 0.21g 0.5g Broad bean
Carbs 10.52g 10.1g Porridge
Calories 50kcal 62kcal Broad bean
Sugar 0.03g Broad bean
Fiber 0.5g 3.6g Broad bean
Calcium 87mg 18mg Porridge
Iron 3.74mg 1.5mg Porridge
Magnesium 5mg 31mg Broad bean
Phosphorus 15mg 73mg Broad bean
Potassium 16mg 193mg Broad bean
Sodium 6mg 41mg Porridge
Zinc 0.13mg 0.47mg Broad bean
Copper 0.04mg 0.06mg Broad bean
Manganese 0mg 0.261mg Broad bean
Selenium 2.8µg 1µg Porridge
Vitamin A 0IU 270IU Broad bean
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 14µg Broad bean
Vitamin E 0.02mg Porridge
Vitamin C 0mg 19.8mg Broad bean
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.128mg Broad bean
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.09mg Broad bean
Vitamin B3 0.52mg 1.2mg Broad bean
Vitamin B5 0.071mg 0.066mg Porridge
Vitamin B6 0.013mg 0.029mg Broad bean
Folate 12µg 58µg Broad bean
Vitamin K 0.1µg Porridge
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.048mg Broad bean
Threonine 0.045mg 0.178mg Broad bean
Isoleucine 0.063mg 0.215mg Broad bean
Leucine 0.11mg 0.37mg Broad bean
Lysine 0.037mg 0.313mg Broad bean
Methionine 0.027mg 0.037mg Broad bean
Phenylalanine 0.078mg 0.195mg Broad bean
Valine 0.07mg 0.235mg Broad bean
Histidine 0.033mg 0.115mg Broad bean
Saturated Fat 0.033g 0.142g Porridge
Monounsaturated Fat 0.028g 0.02g Porridge
Polyunsaturated fat 0.114g 0.303g Broad bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Porridge 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
4%
Porridge
18%
Broad bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Porridge
21%
Broad bean

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Porridge
Porridge contains less Sodium (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.109g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Porridge
Porridge is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broad bean
Broad bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.03g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Broad bean
Broad bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Broad bean
Broad bean is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Porridge - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171657/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.