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Red leaf lettuce vs. Broad bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Red leaf lettuce and Broad bean?

  • Red leaf lettuce is richer in Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B6, while Broad bean is higher in Vitamin C, Fiber, Phosphorus, Folate, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B1.
  • Red leaf lettuce's daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE is 40% higher.
  • Broad bean has 3 times less Vitamin B6 than Red leaf lettuce. Red leaf lettuce has 0.1mg of Vitamin B6, while Broad bean has 0.029mg.

We used Lettuce, red leaf, raw and Broadbeans, immature seeds, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt types in this comparison.

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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.
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce
3
:
7
Broad bean
Broad bean
Contains more Calcium +83.3%
Contains less Sodium -39%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Contains more Iron +25%
Contains more Magnesium +158.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +160.7%
Contains more Zinc +135%
Contains more Copper +114.3%
Contains more Manganese +28.6%
Equal in Potassium - 193
Red leaf lettuce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 45% 9% 12% 17% 4% 6% 10% 27% 9%
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 +83.3%
Contains less Sodium -39%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Contains more Iron +25%
Contains more Magnesium +158.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +160.7%
Contains more Zinc +135%
Contains more Copper +114.3%
Contains more Manganese +28.6%
Equal in Potassium - 193

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.
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce
5
:
5
Broad bean
Broad bean
Contains more Vitamin A +2674.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +118.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +244.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +435.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +273.8%
Contains more Folate +61.1%
Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 450% 3% 0% 13% 16% 18% 7% 9% 24% 27% 0% 351%
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 +2674.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +118.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +244.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +435.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +273.8%
Contains more Folate +61.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce
1
:
4
Broad bean
Broad bean
Contains more Water +14.3%
Contains more Protein +260.9%
Contains more Fats +127.3%
Contains more Carbs +346.9%
Contains more Other +63.6%
Red leaf lettuce
2% 96%
Protein: 1.33 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 2.26 g
Water: 95.64 g
Other: 0.55 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 Water +14.3%
Contains more Protein +260.9%
Contains more Fats +127.3%
Contains more Carbs +346.9%
Contains more Other +63.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce
1
:
2
Broad bean
Broad bean
Contains less Saturated Fat -88%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +300%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +320.8%
Red leaf lettuce
18% 5% 77%
Saturated Fat: 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.072 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 -88%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +300%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +320.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Red leaf lettuce 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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Red leaf lettuce Broad bean Opinion
Net carbs 1.36g 6.5g Broad bean
Protein 1.33g 4.8g Broad bean
Fats 0.22g 0.5g Broad bean
Carbs 2.26g 10.1g Broad bean
Calories 16kcal 62kcal Broad bean
Fructose 0.28g Red leaf lettuce
Sugar 0.48g Broad bean
Fiber 0.9g 3.6g Broad bean
Calcium 33mg 18mg Red leaf lettuce
Iron 1.2mg 1.5mg Broad bean
Magnesium 12mg 31mg Broad bean
Phosphorus 28mg 73mg Broad bean
Potassium 187mg 193mg Broad bean
Sodium 25mg 41mg Red leaf lettuce
Zinc 0.2mg 0.47mg Broad bean
Copper 0.028mg 0.06mg Broad bean
Manganese 0.203mg 0.261mg Broad bean
Selenium 1.5µg 1µg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin A 7492IU 270IU Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin A RAE 375µg 14µg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin E 0.15mg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin C 3.7mg 19.8mg Broad bean
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.128mg Broad bean
Vitamin B2 0.077mg 0.09mg Broad bean
Vitamin B3 0.321mg 1.2mg Broad bean
Vitamin B5 0.144mg 0.066mg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.029mg Red leaf lettuce
Folate 36µg 58µg Broad bean
Vitamin K 140.3µg Red leaf lettuce
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0.048mg Broad bean
Threonine 0.048mg 0.178mg Broad bean
Isoleucine 0.038mg 0.215mg Broad bean
Leucine 0.07mg 0.37mg Broad bean
Lysine 0.045mg 0.313mg Broad bean
Methionine 0.016mg 0.037mg Broad bean
Phenylalanine 0.067mg 0.195mg Broad bean
Valine 0.048mg 0.235mg Broad bean
Histidine 0.019mg 0.115mg Broad bean
Saturated Fat 0.017g 0.142g Red leaf lettuce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 0.02g Broad bean
Polyunsaturated fat 0.072g 0.303g Broad bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Red leaf lettuce 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
76%
Red leaf lettuce
18%
Broad bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Red leaf lettuce
21%
Broad bean

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.125g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 79)
Which food is cheaper?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broad bean
Broad bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.48g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Broad bean
Broad bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Red leaf lettuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168431/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.