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Potato salad vs. Broad beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Potato salad and Broad beans

  • Potato salad has more Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, and Copper, however, Broad beans are higher in Folate, Vitamin C, Iron, Fiber, and Manganese.
  • Potato salad covers your daily need of Cholesterol 23% more than Broad beans.
  • Potato salad has 13 times more Sodium than Broad beans. While Potato salad has 529mg of Sodium, Broad beans have only 41mg.
  • Broad beans have less Cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Potato salad, home-prepared 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 5.7% 22% 24% 39% 8.5% 22% 69% 13% 22%
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 PotassiumPotassium +31.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +96.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +310%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +106.7%
Contains more IronIron +130.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +51.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +158.4%
~equal in Calcium ~18mg

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.
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 33% 9.4% 0% 0% 19% 14% 17% 32% 33% 0% 0% 5.3% 0%
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 B5Vitamin B5 +709.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +386.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +98%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +72%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +66.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +34.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +728.6%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 8% 11% 76% 2%
Protein: 2.68 g
Fats: 8.2 g
Carbs: 11.17 g
Water: 76 g
Other: 1.95 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 FatsFats +1540%
Contains more OtherOther +116.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +79.1%
Contains more WaterWater +10.1%
~equal in Carbs ~10.1g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 32% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.429 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.737 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +12300%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1133.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -90.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato salad Broad beans Opinion
Calories 143kcal 62kcal Potato salad
Protein 2.68g 4.8g Broad beans
Fats 8.2g 0.5g Potato salad
Vitamin C 10mg 19.8mg Broad beans
Net carbs 9.87g 6.5g Potato salad
Carbs 11.17g 10.1g Potato salad
Cholesterol 68mg 0mg Broad beans
Magnesium 15mg 31mg Broad beans
Calcium 19mg 18mg Potato salad
Potassium 254mg 193mg Potato salad
Iron 0.65mg 1.5mg Broad beans
Fiber 1.3g 3.6g Broad beans
Copper 0.118mg 0.06mg Potato salad
Zinc 0.31mg 0.47mg Broad beans
Phosphorus 52mg 73mg Broad beans
Sodium 529mg 41mg Broad beans
Vitamin A 157IU 270IU Broad beans
Vitamin A 32µg 14µg Potato salad
Manganese 0.101mg 0.261mg Broad beans
Selenium 4.1µg 1µg Potato salad
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.128mg Broad beans
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.09mg Broad beans
Vitamin B3 0.89mg 1.2mg Broad beans
Vitamin B5 0.534mg 0.066mg Potato salad
Vitamin B6 0.141mg 0.029mg Potato salad
Folate 7µg 58µg Broad beans
Saturated Fat 1.429g 0.142g Broad beans
Monounsaturated Fat 2.48g 0.02g Potato salad
Polyunsaturated fat 3.737g 0.303g Potato salad
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.048mg Broad beans
Threonine 0.116mg 0.178mg Broad beans
Isoleucine 0.141mg 0.215mg Broad beans
Leucine 0.202mg 0.37mg Broad beans
Lysine 0.171mg 0.313mg Broad beans
Methionine 0.066mg 0.037mg Potato salad
Phenylalanine 0.135mg 0.195mg Broad beans
Valine 0.172mg 0.235mg Broad beans
Histidine 0.062mg 0.115mg Broad beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato salad Broad beans
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
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
12%
Potato salad
16%
Broad beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Potato salad
21%
Broad beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato salad
Potato salad is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Broad beans
Broad beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Broad beans
Broad beans contains less Sodium (difference - 488mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Broad beans
Broad beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.287g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Broad beans
Broad beans is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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.

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. Potato salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169269/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.