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Sweet potato vs. Broad bean raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between sweet potato and broad bean raw

  • Sweet potato has more vitamin A and vitamin B5; however, broad bean raw is richer in folate, vitamin K, copper, fiber, vitamin B2, manganese, iron, and phosphorus.
  • Sweet potato covers your daily vitamin A needs 277% more than broad bean raw.
  • Broad bean raw has 4 times less vitamin B5 than sweet potato. Sweet potato has 0.8mg of vitamin B5, while broad bean raw has 0.225mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Sweet potato, raw, unprepared 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 9% 30% 23% 50% 8.2% 20% 7.2% 34% 3.3%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 11% 29% 58% 134% 27% 55% 3.3% 86% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +32%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +23.3%
Contains more IronIron +154.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +166.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +233.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +174.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +156.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33.3%
~equal in Potassium ~332mg

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 8% 236% 5.2% 0% 20% 14% 10% 48% 48% 0% 4.5% 8.3% 6.7%
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 12% 5.7% 23% 0% 33% 67% 42% 14% 24% 0% 102% 111% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4070.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +255.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +101%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +54.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +346.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +70.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +375.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +303.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2172.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +1245.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 77%
Protein: 1.57 g
Fats: 0.05 g
Carbs: 20.12 g
Water: 77.28 g
Other: 0.98 g
8% 18% 73%
Protein: 7.92 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 17.63 g
Water: 72.6 g
Other: 1.12 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +404.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1360%
Contains more OtherOther +14.3%
~equal in Water ~72.6g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
55% 3% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.018 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.001 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.014 g
21% 18% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.118 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.104 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.342 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +10300%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2342.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet potato Broad bean raw DV% diff.
Vitamin A 709µg 17µg 77%
Folate 11µg 148µg 34%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 40.9µg 33%
Copper 0.151mg 0.402mg 28%
Manganese 0.258mg 0.661mg 18%
Fiber 3g 7.5g 18%
Vitamin B2 0.061mg 0.29mg 18%
Protein 1.57g 7.92g 13%
Phosphorus 47mg 129mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.8mg 0.225mg 12%
Iron 0.61mg 1.55mg 12%
Vitamin B3 0.557mg 2.249mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.209mg 0.104mg 8%
Zinc 0.3mg 1mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 1.16mg 6%
Starch 12.65g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.133mg 5%
Magnesium 25mg 33mg 2%
Choline 12.3mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.014g 0.342g 2%
Fructose 0.7g 1%
Fats 0.05g 0.73g 1%
Carbs 20.12g 17.63g 1%
Sodium 55mg 25mg 1%
Vitamin C 2.4mg 3.7mg 1%
Calcium 30mg 37mg 1%
Calories 86kcal 88kcal 0%
Net carbs 17.12g 10.13g N/A
Potassium 337mg 332mg 0%
Sugar 4.18g 9.21g N/A
Selenium 0.6µg 0.8µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.018g 0.118g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.001g 0.104g 0%
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.083mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.055mg 0%
Leucine 0.092mg 0%
Lysine 0.066mg 0%
Methionine 0.029mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.089mg 0%
Valine 0.086mg 0%
Histidine 0.031mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Sweet potato Broad bean raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
31%
Sweet potato
33%
Broad bean raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Sweet potato
43%
Broad bean raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.03g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.1g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Broad bean raw
Broad bean raw contains less Sodium (difference - 30mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Broad bean raw
Broad bean raw 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 potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168482/nutrients
  2. Broad bean raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168574/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.