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Spirulina vs. Broad bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Spirulina and Broad bean

  • Spirulina is higher in Copper, Vitamin B2, Iron, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B5, yet Broad bean is higher in Vitamin C, Fiber, Folate, and Phosphorus.
  • Spirulina covers your daily Copper needs 60% more than Broad bean.
  • Spirulina contains 5 times more Vitamin B5 than Broad bean. While Spirulina contains 0.325mg of Vitamin B5, Broad bean contains only 0.066mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Seaweed, spirulina, raw 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.
Spirulina
Spirulina
2
:
8
Broad bean
Broad bean
Contains more Iron +86%
Contains more Copper +895%
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Magnesium +63.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +563.6%
Contains more Potassium +52%
Contains less Sodium -58.2%
Contains more Zinc +135%
Contains more Manganese +40.3%
Contains more Selenium +42.9%
Spirulina
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 105% 14% 5% 12% 13% 6% 199% 25% 4%
Broad bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 57% 23% 32% 18% 6% 13% 20% 35% 6%
Contains more Iron +86%
Contains more Copper +895%
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Magnesium +63.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +563.6%
Contains more Potassium +52%
Contains less Sodium -58.2%
Contains more Zinc +135%
Contains more Manganese +40.3%
Contains more Selenium +42.9%

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.
Spirulina
Spirulina
6
:
4
Broad bean
Broad bean
Contains more Vitamin B1 +73.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +280%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +392.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +17.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +382.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +2100%
Contains more Folate +544.4%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.2
Spirulina
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 10% 0% 3% 56% 79% 23% 20% 8% 7% 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 B1 +73.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +280%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +392.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +17.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +382.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +2100%
Contains more Folate +544.4%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.2

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spirulina
Spirulina
2
:
3
Broad bean
Broad bean
Contains more Protein +23.3%
Contains more Fats +28.2%
Contains more Carbs +317.4%
Contains more Other +50%
Equal in Water - 83.7
Spirulina
6% 2% 91%
Protein: 5.92 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 2.42 g
Water: 90.67 g
Other: 0.6 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 +23.3%
Contains more Fats +28.2%
Contains more Carbs +317.4%
Contains more Other +50%
Equal in Water - 83.7

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spirulina
Spirulina
2
:
1
Broad bean
Broad bean
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +70%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +185.8%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.142
Spirulina
49% 12% 39%
Saturated Fat: 0.135 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.106 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 +70%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +185.8%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.142

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spirulina Broad bean Opinion
Net carbs 2.02g 6.5g Broad bean
Protein 5.92g 4.8g Spirulina
Fats 0.39g 0.5g Broad bean
Carbs 2.42g 10.1g Broad bean
Calories 26kcal 62kcal Broad bean
Sugar 0.3g Broad bean
Fiber 0.4g 3.6g Broad bean
Calcium 12mg 18mg Broad bean
Iron 2.79mg 1.5mg Spirulina
Magnesium 19mg 31mg Broad bean
Phosphorus 11mg 73mg Broad bean
Potassium 127mg 193mg Broad bean
Sodium 98mg 41mg Broad bean
Zinc 0.2mg 0.47mg Broad bean
Copper 0.597mg 0.06mg Spirulina
Manganese 0.186mg 0.261mg Broad bean
Selenium 0.7µg 1µg Broad bean
Vitamin A 56IU 270IU Broad bean
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 14µg Broad bean
Vitamin E 0.49mg Spirulina
Vitamin C 0.9mg 19.8mg Broad bean
Vitamin B1 0.222mg 0.128mg Spirulina
Vitamin B2 0.342mg 0.09mg Spirulina
Vitamin B3 1.196mg 1.2mg Broad bean
Vitamin B5 0.325mg 0.066mg Spirulina
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.029mg Spirulina
Folate 9µg 58µg Broad bean
Vitamin K 2.5µg Spirulina
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.048mg Spirulina
Threonine 0.306mg 0.178mg Spirulina
Isoleucine 0.331mg 0.215mg Spirulina
Leucine 0.509mg 0.37mg Spirulina
Lysine 0.312mg 0.313mg Broad bean
Methionine 0.118mg 0.037mg Spirulina
Phenylalanine 0.286mg 0.195mg Spirulina
Valine 0.362mg 0.235mg Spirulina
Histidine 0.112mg 0.115mg Broad bean
Saturated Fat 0.135g 0.142g Spirulina
Monounsaturated Fat 0.034g 0.02g Spirulina
Polyunsaturated fat 0.106g 0.303g Broad bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Spirulina 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
18%
Spirulina
18%
Broad bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Spirulina
21%
Broad bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spirulina
Spirulina is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.007g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spirulina
Spirulina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 79)
Which food is cheaper?
Spirulina
Spirulina is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broad bean
Broad bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Broad bean
Broad bean contains less Sodium (difference - 57mg)
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. Spirulina - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170091/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.