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

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What are the differences between Sweet potato and Broad bean?

  • Sweet potato is higher in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, Copper, Manganese, and Potassium, however, Broad bean is richer in Folate, and Iron.
  • Sweet potato's daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE is 105% more.
  • Broad bean contains 13 times less Vitamin B5 than Sweet potato. Sweet potato contains 0.884mg of Vitamin B5, while Broad bean contains 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.
Sweet potato
Sweet potato
5
:
5
Broad bean
Broad bean
Contains more Calcium +111.1%
Contains more Potassium +146.1%
Contains less Sodium -12.2%
Contains more Copper +168.3%
Contains more Manganese +90.4%
Contains more Iron +117.4%
Contains more Magnesium +14.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +35.2%
Contains more Zinc +46.9%
Contains more Selenium +400%
Sweet potato
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 26% 20% 24% 42% 5% 9% 54% 65% 2%
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 +111.1%
Contains more Potassium +146.1%
Contains less Sodium -12.2%
Contains more Copper +168.3%
Contains more Manganese +90.4%
Contains more Iron +117.4%
Contains more Magnesium +14.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +35.2%
Contains more Zinc +46.9%
Contains more Selenium +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.
Sweet potato
Sweet potato
7
:
3
Broad bean
Broad bean
Contains more Vitamin A +7017.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +17.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +23.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1239.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +886.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +19.6%
Contains more Folate +866.7%
Equal in Vitamin C - 19.8
Sweet potato
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1154% 15% 0% 66% 27% 25% 28% 54% 66% 5% 0% 6%
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 A +7017.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +17.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +23.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1239.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +886.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +19.6%
Contains more Folate +866.7%
Equal in Vitamin C - 19.8

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sweet potato
Sweet potato
2
:
3
Broad bean
Broad bean
Contains more Carbs +105%
Contains more Other +50%
Contains more Protein +138.8%
Contains more Fats +233.3%
Contains more Water +10.5%
Sweet potato
2% 21% 76%
Protein: 2.01 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 20.71 g
Water: 75.78 g
Other: 1.35 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 Carbs +105%
Contains more Other +50%
Contains more Protein +138.8%
Contains more Fats +233.3%
Contains more Water +10.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sweet potato
Sweet potato
1
:
2
Broad bean
Broad bean
Contains less Saturated Fat -63.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +900%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +229.3%
Sweet potato
36% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.092 g
Broad bean
31% 4% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.142 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.303 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -63.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +900%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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 bean
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 bean Opinion
Net carbs 17.41g 6.5g Sweet potato
Protein 2.01g 4.8g Broad bean
Fats 0.15g 0.5g Broad bean
Carbs 20.71g 10.1g Sweet potato
Calories 90kcal 62kcal Sweet potato
Starch 7.05g Sweet potato
Fructose 0.5g Sweet potato
Sugar 6.48g Broad bean
Fiber 3.3g 3.6g Broad bean
Calcium 38mg 18mg Sweet potato
Iron 0.69mg 1.5mg Broad bean
Magnesium 27mg 31mg Broad bean
Phosphorus 54mg 73mg Broad bean
Potassium 475mg 193mg Sweet potato
Sodium 36mg 41mg Sweet potato
Zinc 0.32mg 0.47mg Broad bean
Copper 0.161mg 0.06mg Sweet potato
Manganese 0.497mg 0.261mg Sweet potato
Selenium 0.2µg 1µg Broad bean
Vitamin A 19218IU 270IU Sweet potato
Vitamin A RAE 961µg 14µg Sweet potato
Vitamin E 0.71mg Sweet potato
Vitamin C 19.6mg 19.8mg Broad bean
Vitamin B1 0.107mg 0.128mg Broad bean
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
Folate 6µg 58µg Broad bean
Vitamin K 2.3µg Sweet potato
Tryptophan 0.04mg 0.048mg Broad bean
Threonine 0.107mg 0.178mg Broad bean
Isoleucine 0.07mg 0.215mg Broad bean
Leucine 0.118mg 0.37mg Broad bean
Lysine 0.084mg 0.313mg Broad bean
Methionine 0.037mg 0.037mg
Phenylalanine 0.114mg 0.195mg Broad bean
Valine 0.11mg 0.235mg Broad bean
Histidine 0.039mg 0.115mg Broad bean
Saturated Fat 0.052g 0.142g Sweet potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.02g Broad bean
Polyunsaturated fat 0.092g 0.303g Broad bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Sweet potato 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
120%
Sweet potato
18%
Broad bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Sweet potato
21%
Broad bean

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 bean
Broad bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.48g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
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 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.