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Soybean vs. Broad bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Soybean and Broad bean different?

  • Soybean has more Iron, Copper, Phosphorus, Manganese, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Magnesium, Selenium, and Fiber, however, Broad bean is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Soybean covers your daily need of Iron 46% more than Broad bean.
  • Soybean has 8 times more Vitamin B6 than Broad bean. Soybean has 0.234mg of Vitamin B6, while Broad bean has 0.029mg.

Soybeans, mature cooked, boiled, without salt and Broadbeans, immature seeds, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt types were used 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.
Soybean
Soybean
10
:
0
Broad bean
Broad bean
Contains more Calcium +466.7%
Contains more Iron +242.7%
Contains more Magnesium +177.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +235.6%
Contains more Potassium +166.8%
Contains less Sodium -97.6%
Contains more Zinc +144.7%
Contains more Copper +578.3%
Contains more Manganese +215.7%
Contains more Selenium +630%
Soybean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 31% 193% 62% 105% 46% 1% 32% 136% 108% 40%
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 +466.7%
Contains more Iron +242.7%
Contains more Magnesium +177.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +235.6%
Contains more Potassium +166.8%
Contains less Sodium -97.6%
Contains more Zinc +144.7%
Contains more Copper +578.3%
Contains more Manganese +215.7%
Contains more Selenium +630%

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.
Soybean
Soybean
6
:
4
Broad bean
Broad bean
Contains more Vitamin B1 +21.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +171.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +706.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +2900%
Contains more Vitamin C +1064.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +200.8%
Equal in Folate - 58
Soybean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 7% 0% 6% 39% 66% 8% 11% 54% 41% 0% 48%
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 B1 +21.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +171.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +706.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +2900%
Contains more Vitamin C +1064.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +200.8%
Equal in Folate - 58

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Soybean
Soybean
3
:
2
Broad bean
Broad bean
Contains more Protein +279.4%
Contains more Fats +1694%
Contains more Other +112.2%
Contains more Carbs +20.8%
Contains more Water +33.8%
Soybean
18% 9% 8% 63% 2%
Protein: 18.21 g
Fats: 8.97 g
Carbs: 8.36 g
Water: 62.55 g
Other: 1.91 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 Protein +279.4%
Contains more Fats +1694%
Contains more Other +112.2%
Contains more Carbs +20.8%
Contains more Water +33.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Soybean
Soybean
2
:
1
Broad bean
Broad bean
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +9805%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1571.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.1%
Soybean
16% 24% 61%
Saturated Fat: 1.297 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.981 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.064 g
Broad bean
31% 4% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.142 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.303 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +9805%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1571.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soybean Broad bean Opinion
Net carbs 2.36g 6.5g Broad bean
Protein 18.21g 4.8g Soybean
Fats 8.97g 0.5g Soybean
Carbs 8.36g 10.1g Broad bean
Calories 172kcal 62kcal Soybean
Sugar 3g Broad bean
Fiber 6g 3.6g Soybean
Calcium 102mg 18mg Soybean
Iron 5.14mg 1.5mg Soybean
Magnesium 86mg 31mg Soybean
Phosphorus 245mg 73mg Soybean
Potassium 515mg 193mg Soybean
Sodium 1mg 41mg Soybean
Zinc 1.15mg 0.47mg Soybean
Copper 0.407mg 0.06mg Soybean
Manganese 0.824mg 0.261mg Soybean
Selenium 7.3µg 1µg Soybean
Vitamin A 9IU 270IU Broad bean
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 14µg Broad bean
Vitamin E 0.35mg Soybean
Vitamin C 1.7mg 19.8mg Broad bean
Vitamin B1 0.155mg 0.128mg Soybean
Vitamin B2 0.285mg 0.09mg Soybean
Vitamin B3 0.399mg 1.2mg Broad bean
Vitamin B5 0.179mg 0.066mg Soybean
Vitamin B6 0.234mg 0.029mg Soybean
Folate 54µg 58µg Broad bean
Vitamin K 19.2µg Soybean
Tryptophan 0.242mg 0.048mg Soybean
Threonine 0.723mg 0.178mg Soybean
Isoleucine 0.807mg 0.215mg Soybean
Leucine 1.355mg 0.37mg Soybean
Lysine 1.108mg 0.313mg Soybean
Methionine 0.224mg 0.037mg Soybean
Phenylalanine 0.869mg 0.195mg Soybean
Valine 0.831mg 0.235mg Soybean
Histidine 0.449mg 0.115mg Soybean
Saturated Fat 1.297g 0.142g Broad bean
Monounsaturated Fat 1.981g 0.02g Soybean
Polyunsaturated fat 5.064g 0.303g Soybean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Soybean 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
23%
Soybean
18%
Broad bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Soybean
21%
Broad bean

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Soybean
Soybean contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soybean
Soybean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soybean
Soybean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broad bean
Broad bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 3g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Broad bean
Broad bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.155g)
Which food is cheaper?
Broad bean
Broad bean is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
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. Soybean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174271/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.