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Sweet onion vs. Broad bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Sweet onion and Broad bean

  • Sweet onion has more Vitamin B6, however, Broad bean is higher in Vitamin C, Iron, Fiber, Folate, Manganese, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B2.
  • Broad bean covers your daily need of Vitamin C 17% more than Sweet onion.
  • Sweet onion has 4 times more Vitamin B6 than Broad bean. While Sweet onion has 0.13mg of Vitamin B6, Broad bean has only 0.029mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Onions, sweet, 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.
Sweet onion
Sweet onion
2
:
8
Broad bean
Broad bean
Contains more Calcium +11.1%
Contains less Sodium -80.5%
Contains more Iron +476.9%
Contains more Magnesium +244.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +170.4%
Contains more Potassium +62.2%
Contains more Zinc +261.5%
Contains more Manganese +243.4%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Equal in Calcium - 18
Equal in Copper - 0.06
Sweet onion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 10% 7% 12% 11% 2% 4% 19% 10% 3%
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 +11.1%
Contains less Sodium -80.5%
Contains more Iron +476.9%
Contains more Magnesium +244.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +170.4%
Contains more Potassium +62.2%
Contains more Zinc +261.5%
Contains more Manganese +243.4%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Equal in Calcium - 18
Equal in Copper - 0.06

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.
Sweet onion
Sweet onion
4
:
7
Broad bean
Broad bean
Contains more Vitamin B5 +48.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +348.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +26900%
Contains more Vitamin C +312.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +212.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +802.3%
Contains more Folate +152.2%
Sweet onion
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 16% 11% 5% 3% 6% 30% 18% 0% 1%
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 B5 +48.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +348.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +26900%
Contains more Vitamin C +312.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +212.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +802.3%
Contains more Folate +152.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sweet onion
Sweet onion
1
:
4
Broad bean
Broad bean
Contains more Protein +500%
Contains more Fats +525%
Contains more Carbs +33.8%
Contains more Other +172.7%
Equal in Water - 83.7
Sweet onion
8% 91%
Protein: 0.8 g
Fats: 0.08 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.24 g
Other: 0.33 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 +500%
Contains more Fats +525%
Contains more Carbs +33.8%
Contains more Other +172.7%
Equal in Water - 83.7

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet onion Broad bean Opinion
Net carbs 6.65g 6.5g Sweet onion
Protein 0.8g 4.8g Broad bean
Fats 0.08g 0.5g Broad bean
Carbs 7.55g 10.1g Broad bean
Calories 32kcal 62kcal Broad bean
Fructose 2.02g Sweet onion
Sugar 5.02g Broad bean
Fiber 0.9g 3.6g Broad bean
Calcium 20mg 18mg Sweet onion
Iron 0.26mg 1.5mg Broad bean
Magnesium 9mg 31mg Broad bean
Phosphorus 27mg 73mg Broad bean
Potassium 119mg 193mg Broad bean
Sodium 8mg 41mg Sweet onion
Zinc 0.13mg 0.47mg Broad bean
Copper 0.056mg 0.06mg Broad bean
Manganese 0.076mg 0.261mg Broad bean
Selenium 0.5µg 1µg Broad bean
Vitamin A 1IU 270IU Broad bean
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 14µg Broad bean
Vitamin E 0.02mg Sweet onion
Vitamin C 4.8mg 19.8mg Broad bean
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.128mg Broad bean
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.09mg Broad bean
Vitamin B3 0.133mg 1.2mg Broad bean
Vitamin B5 0.098mg 0.066mg Sweet onion
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.029mg Sweet onion
Folate 23µg 58µg Broad bean
Vitamin K 0.3µg Sweet onion
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.048mg Broad bean
Threonine 0.018mg 0.178mg Broad bean
Isoleucine 0.014mg 0.215mg Broad bean
Leucine 0.025mg 0.37mg Broad bean
Lysine 0.033mg 0.313mg Broad bean
Methionine 0.009mg 0.037mg Broad bean
Phenylalanine 0.024mg 0.195mg Broad bean
Valine 0.02mg 0.235mg Broad bean
Histidine 0.011mg 0.115mg Broad bean
Saturated Fat 0.142g Sweet onion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g Broad bean
Polyunsaturated fat 0.303g Broad bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sweet onion 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
7%
Sweet onion
18%
Broad bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Sweet onion
21%
Broad bean

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion contains less Sodium (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.142g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 79)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broad bean
Broad bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.02g)
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. Sweet onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170008/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.