Shortbread vs. Broad bean raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between shortbread and broad bean raw
- Shortbread has more vitamin B1, iron, and selenium; however, broad bean raw is higher in copper, vitamin K, fiber, folate, and manganese.
- Shortbread covers your daily saturated fat needs 40% more than broad bean raw.
- Broad bean raw contains 14 times less sodium than shortbread. Shortbread contains 353mg of sodium, while broad bean raw contains 25mg.
- Broad bean raw has less saturated fat.
- The glycemic index of broad bean raw is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain and Beans, fava, in pod, raw.
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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.
Contains more IronIron | +92.3% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +675% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +135.7% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +184.6% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +277.3% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +346.7% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +104.1% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +95.5% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -92.9% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +68.2% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +110.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +165.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +45.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +42.7% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +46.5% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +271.8% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +82.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Polyunsaturated fat | 8.326g | 0.342g | 53% |
Fats | 26.22g | 0.73g | 39% |
Saturated fat | 8.105g | 0.118g | 36% |
Copper | 0.09mg | 0.402mg | 35% |
Vitamin K | 11µg | 40.9µg | 25% |
Fiber | 1.3g | 7.5g | 25% |
Calories | 514kcal | 88kcal | 21% |
Iron | 2.98mg | 1.55mg | 18% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.353mg | 0.133mg | 18% |
Monounsaturated fat | 6.708g | 0.104g | 17% |
Starch | 40.47g | 17% | |
Folate | 81µg | 148µg | 17% |
Carbs | 63.78g | 17.63g | 15% |
Sodium | 353mg | 25mg | 14% |
Manganese | 0.393mg | 0.661mg | 12% |
Selenium | 6.2µg | 0.8µg | 10% |
Phosphorus | 66mg | 129mg | 9% |
Vitamin E | 2.44mg | 1.16mg | 9% |
Potassium | 88mg | 332mg | 7% |
Vitamin B3 | 3.275mg | 2.249mg | 6% |
Magnesium | 14mg | 33mg | 5% |
Zinc | 0.49mg | 1mg | 5% |
Protein | 5.37g | 7.92g | 5% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 3.7mg | 4% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.071mg | 0.104mg | 3% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.321mg | 0.225mg | 2% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.314mg | 0.29mg | 2% |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 17µg | 2% |
Calcium | 13mg | 37mg | 2% |
Net carbs | 62.48g | 10.13g | N/A |
Sugar | 21.65g | 9.21g | N/A |
Trans fat | 0.714g | 0g | N/A |
Choline | 0.9mg | 0% | |
Fructose | 0.3g | 0% | |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.885g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.002g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.033g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.005g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.006g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 7.253g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
5.37 g
Fats:
26.22 g
Carbs:
63.78 g
Water:
3.6 g
Other:
1.03 g
Protein:
7.92 g
Fats:
0.73 g
Carbs:
17.63 g
Water:
72.6 g
Other:
1.12 g
Contains more FatsFats | +3491.8% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +261.8% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +47.5% |
Contains more WaterWater | +1916.7% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
8.105 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.708 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
8.326 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.118 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.104 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.342 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +6350% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2334.5% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.5% |