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Red potato vs. Broad bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Red potato and Broad bean?

  • Red potato is higher in Vitamin B6, Copper, Potassium, and Vitamin B5, however, Broad bean is richer in Iron, Vitamin C, Folate, and Fiber.
  • Red potato's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 14% more.
  • Broad bean contains 5 times less Vitamin B5 than Red potato. Red potato contains 0.341mg of Vitamin B5, while Broad bean contains 0.066mg.

We used Potatoes, red, flesh and skin, baked 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.
Red potato
Red potato
3
:
7
Broad bean
Broad bean
Contains more Potassium +182.4%
Contains less Sodium -70.7%
Contains more Copper +190%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +114.3%
Contains more Magnesium +10.7%
Contains more Zinc +17.5%
Contains more Manganese +50.9%
Equal in Phosphorus - 73
Red potato
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 27% 20% 31% 49% 2% 11% 58% 23% 0%
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 +182.4%
Contains less Sodium -70.7%
Contains more Copper +190%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +114.3%
Contains more Magnesium +10.7%
Contains more Zinc +17.5%
Contains more Manganese +50.9%
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.
Red potato
Red potato
5
:
5
Broad bean
Broad bean
Contains more Vitamin B3 +32.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +416.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +631%
Contains more Vitamin A +2600%
Contains more Vitamin C +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +77.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +80%
Contains more Folate +114.8%
Red potato
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 2% 0% 42% 18% 12% 30% 21% 49% 21% 0% 7%
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 +32.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +416.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +631%
Contains more Vitamin A +2600%
Contains more Vitamin C +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +77.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +80%
Contains more Folate +114.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Red potato
Red potato
2
:
3
Broad bean
Broad bean
Contains more Carbs +94%
Contains more Other +43.3%
Contains more Protein +108.7%
Contains more Fats +233.3%
Equal in Water - 83.7
Red potato
2% 20% 77%
Protein: 2.3 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 19.59 g
Water: 76.67 g
Other: 1.29 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 Carbs +94%
Contains more Other +43.3%
Contains more Protein +108.7%
Contains more Fats +233.3%
Equal in Water - 83.7

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Red potato
Red potato
1
:
2
Broad bean
Broad bean
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +900%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +604.7%
Red potato
37% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.026 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.043 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 -81.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +900%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +604.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Red potato Broad bean Opinion
Net carbs 17.79g 6.5g Red potato
Protein 2.3g 4.8g Broad bean
Fats 0.15g 0.5g Broad bean
Carbs 19.59g 10.1g Red potato
Calories 89kcal 62kcal Red potato
Starch 15.15g Red potato
Fructose 0.44g Red potato
Sugar 1.43g Broad bean
Fiber 1.8g 3.6g Broad bean
Calcium 9mg 18mg Broad bean
Iron 0.7mg 1.5mg Broad bean
Magnesium 28mg 31mg Broad bean
Phosphorus 72mg 73mg Broad bean
Potassium 545mg 193mg Red potato
Sodium 12mg 41mg Red potato
Zinc 0.4mg 0.47mg Broad bean
Copper 0.174mg 0.06mg Red potato
Manganese 0.173mg 0.261mg Broad bean
Selenium 1µg Broad bean
Vitamin A 10IU 270IU Broad bean
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 14µg Broad bean
Vitamin E 0.08mg Red potato
Vitamin C 12.6mg 19.8mg Broad bean
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.128mg Broad bean
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.09mg Broad bean
Vitamin B3 1.595mg 1.2mg Red potato
Vitamin B5 0.341mg 0.066mg Red potato
Vitamin B6 0.212mg 0.029mg Red potato
Folate 27µg 58µg Broad bean
Vitamin K 2.8µg Red potato
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.048mg Broad bean
Threonine 0.075mg 0.178mg Broad bean
Isoleucine 0.074mg 0.215mg Broad bean
Leucine 0.109mg 0.37mg Broad bean
Lysine 0.12mg 0.313mg Broad bean
Methionine 0.035mg 0.037mg Broad bean
Phenylalanine 0.091mg 0.195mg Broad bean
Valine 0.115mg 0.235mg Broad bean
Histidine 0.039mg 0.115mg Broad bean
Saturated Fat 0.026g 0.142g Red potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.02g Broad bean
Polyunsaturated fat 0.043g 0.303g Broad bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Red potato 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%
Red potato
18%
Broad bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Red potato
21%
Broad bean

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Red potato
Red potato contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Red potato
Red potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.116g)
Which food is cheaper?
Red potato
Red potato is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broad bean
Broad bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.43g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Broad bean
Broad bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
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. Red potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170435/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.