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Russet potato vs. Broad beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Russet potato and Broad beans

  • Russet potato is higher in Vitamin B6, Potassium, Vitamin B5, and Copper, yet Broad beans are higher in Vitamin C, Folate, Iron, Fiber, and Vitamin B1.
  • Russet potato covers your daily Vitamin B6 needs 25% more than Broad beans.
  • Russet potato contains 6 times more Vitamin B5 than Broad beans. While Russet potato contains 0.38mg of Vitamin B5, Broad beans contain only 0.066mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Potatoes, Russet, flesh and skin, baked 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 21% 5.4% 49% 40% 36% 9.5% 30% 1.8% 30% 2.7%
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 +185%
Contains more CopperCopper +78.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.9%
Contains more IronIron +40.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +34.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
~equal in Magnesium ~31mg
~equal in Calcium ~18mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~73mg

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 28% 0.6% 1.4% 0% 17% 11% 25% 23% 82% 0% 5% 20% 8.2%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +475.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1120.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +138.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +91%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +87.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +123.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 21% 74%
Protein: 2.63 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 21.44 g
Water: 74.45 g
Other: 1.35 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 CarbsCarbs +112.3%
Contains more OtherOther +50%
Contains more ProteinProtein +82.5%
Contains more FatsFats +284.6%
Contains more WaterWater +12.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
36% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.054 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -77.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +566.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +461.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Russet potato Broad beans
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 Russet potato Broad beans Opinion
Calories 97kcal 62kcal Russet potato
Protein 2.63g 4.8g Broad beans
Fats 0.13g 0.5g Broad beans
Vitamin C 8.3mg 19.8mg Broad beans
Net carbs 19.14g 6.5g Russet potato
Carbs 21.44g 10.1g Russet potato
Magnesium 30mg 31mg Broad beans
Calcium 18mg 18mg
Potassium 550mg 193mg Russet potato
Iron 1.07mg 1.5mg Broad beans
Sugar 1.08g Broad beans
Fiber 2.3g 3.6g Broad beans
Copper 0.107mg 0.06mg Russet potato
Zinc 0.35mg 0.47mg Broad beans
Starch 17.45g Russet potato
Phosphorus 71mg 73mg Broad beans
Sodium 14mg 41mg Russet potato
Vitamin A 10IU 270IU Broad beans
Vitamin A 1µg 14µg Broad beans
Vitamin E 0.07mg Russet potato
Manganese 0.228mg 0.261mg Broad beans
Selenium 0.5µg 1µg Broad beans
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.128mg Broad beans
Vitamin B2 0.048mg 0.09mg Broad beans
Vitamin B3 1.348mg 1.2mg Russet potato
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.066mg Russet potato
Vitamin B6 0.354mg 0.029mg Russet potato
Vitamin K 2µg Russet potato
Folate 26µg 58µg Broad beans
Choline 15mg Russet potato
Saturated Fat 0.032g 0.142g Russet potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g 0.02g Broad beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.054g 0.303g Broad beans
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.048mg Broad beans
Threonine 0.086mg 0.178mg Broad beans
Isoleucine 0.085mg 0.215mg Broad beans
Leucine 0.125mg 0.37mg Broad beans
Lysine 0.137mg 0.313mg Broad beans
Methionine 0.041mg 0.037mg Russet potato
Phenylalanine 0.104mg 0.195mg Broad beans
Valine 0.131mg 0.235mg Broad beans
Histidine 0.044mg 0.115mg Broad beans
Fructose 0.32g Russet potato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Russet potato 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
17%
Russet potato
16%
Broad beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Russet potato
21%
Broad beans

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Russet potato
Russet potato contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Russet potato
Russet potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.11g)
Which food is cheaper?
Russet potato
Russet potato is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broad beans
Broad beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.08g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Broad beans
Broad beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Broad beans
Broad beans 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. Russet potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170030/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.