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Sweet potato vs. Broad beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Sweet potato and Broad beans?

  • Sweet potato is higher in Vitamin A, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, Copper, Manganese, and Potassium, however, Broad beans are richer in Folate, and Iron.
  • Sweet potato's daily need coverage for Vitamin A is 105% more.
  • Broad beans contain 13 times less Vitamin B5 than Sweet potato. Sweet potato contains 0.884mg of Vitamin B5, while Broad beans contain 0.066mg.

We used Sweet potato, cooked, baked in skin, flesh, without salt and Broadbeans, immature seeds, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt types 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 11% 42% 26% 54% 8.7% 23% 4.7% 65% 1.1%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 22% 5.4% 17% 56% 20% 13% 31% 5.3% 34% 5.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +111.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +146.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +168.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +90.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +14.8%
Contains more IronIron +117.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +46.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +35.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +400%

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 65% 1153% 14% 0% 27% 24% 28% 53% 66% 0% 5.8% 4.5% 7.1%
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 66% 16% 0% 0% 32% 21% 23% 4% 6.7% 0% 0% 44% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +7017.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +23.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1239.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +886.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +19.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +866.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~19.8mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 21% 76%
Protein: 2.01 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 20.71 g
Water: 75.78 g
Other: 1.35 g
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 CarbsCarbs +105%
Contains more OtherOther +50%
Contains more ProteinProtein +138.8%
Contains more FatsFats +233.3%
Contains more WaterWater +10.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
36% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.092 g
31% 4% 65%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.142 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.303 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -63.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +229.3%

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 beans
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet potato Broad beans Opinion
Calories 90kcal 62kcal Sweet potato
Protein 2.01g 4.8g Broad beans
Fats 0.15g 0.5g Broad beans
Vitamin C 19.6mg 19.8mg Broad beans
Net carbs 17.41g 6.5g Sweet potato
Carbs 20.71g 10.1g Sweet potato
Magnesium 27mg 31mg Broad beans
Calcium 38mg 18mg Sweet potato
Potassium 475mg 193mg Sweet potato
Iron 0.69mg 1.5mg Broad beans
Sugar 6.48g Broad beans
Fiber 3.3g 3.6g Broad beans
Copper 0.161mg 0.06mg Sweet potato
Zinc 0.32mg 0.47mg Broad beans
Starch 7.05g Sweet potato
Phosphorus 54mg 73mg Broad beans
Sodium 36mg 41mg Sweet potato
Vitamin A 19218IU 270IU Sweet potato
Vitamin A 961µg 14µg Sweet potato
Vitamin E 0.71mg Sweet potato
Manganese 0.497mg 0.261mg Sweet potato
Selenium 0.2µg 1µg Broad beans
Vitamin B1 0.107mg 0.128mg Broad beans
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 0.09mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B3 1.487mg 1.2mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B5 0.884mg 0.066mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B6 0.286mg 0.029mg Sweet potato
Vitamin K 2.3µg Sweet potato
Folate 6µg 58µg Broad beans
Choline 13.1mg Sweet potato
Saturated Fat 0.052g 0.142g Sweet potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.02g Broad beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.092g 0.303g Broad beans
Tryptophan 0.04mg 0.048mg Broad beans
Threonine 0.107mg 0.178mg Broad beans
Isoleucine 0.07mg 0.215mg Broad beans
Leucine 0.118mg 0.37mg Broad beans
Lysine 0.084mg 0.313mg Broad beans
Methionine 0.037mg 0.037mg
Phenylalanine 0.114mg 0.195mg Broad beans
Valine 0.11mg 0.235mg Broad beans
Histidine 0.039mg 0.115mg Broad beans
Fructose 0.5g Sweet potato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sweet potato Broad beans
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
111%
Sweet potato
16%
Broad beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Sweet potato
21%
Broad beans

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.09g)
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 is richer in vitamins?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broad beans
Broad beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.48g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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/168483/nutrients
  2. Broad beans - 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.