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Tomato vs. Broad bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Tomato and Broad bean different?

  • Tomato contains less Iron, Folate, Fiber, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Vitamin C, Manganese, and Vitamin B2 than Broad bean.
  • Broad bean covers your daily need of Iron 15% more than Tomato.

Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average and Broadbeans, immature seeds, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt types were used 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.
Tomato
Tomato
2
:
8
Broad bean
Broad bean
Contains more Potassium +22.8%
Contains less Sodium -87.8%
Contains more Calcium +80%
Contains more Iron +455.6%
Contains more Magnesium +181.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +204.2%
Contains more Zinc +176.5%
Contains more Manganese +128.9%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Equal in Copper - 0.06
Tomato
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 11% 8% 11% 21% 1% 5% 20% 15% 0%
Broad bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 57% 23% 32% 18% 6% 13% 20% 35% 6%
Contains more Potassium +22.8%
Contains less Sodium -87.8%
Contains more Calcium +80%
Contains more Iron +455.6%
Contains more Magnesium +181.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +204.2%
Contains more Zinc +176.5%
Contains more Manganese +128.9%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
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.
Tomato
Tomato
5
:
5
Broad bean
Broad bean
Contains more Vitamin A +208.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +34.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +175.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +44.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +245.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +373.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +102%
Contains more Folate +286.7%
Tomato
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 50% 11% 0% 46% 10% 5% 12% 6% 19% 12% 0% 20%
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 +208.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +34.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +175.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +44.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +245.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +373.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +102%
Contains more Folate +286.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tomato
Tomato
1
:
4
Broad bean
Broad bean
Contains more Water +12.9%
Contains more Protein +445.5%
Contains more Fats +150%
Contains more Carbs +159.6%
Contains more Other +76.5%
Tomato
4% 95%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.51 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 Water +12.9%
Contains more Protein +445.5%
Contains more Fats +150%
Contains more Carbs +159.6%
Contains more Other +76.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tomato
Tomato
2
:
1
Broad bean
Broad bean
Contains less Saturated Fat -80.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +55%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +265.1%
Tomato
20% 22% 58%
Saturated Fat: 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.083 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 -80.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +55%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +265.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tomato 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 Tomato Broad bean Opinion
Net carbs 2.69g 6.5g Broad bean
Protein 0.88g 4.8g Broad bean
Fats 0.2g 0.5g Broad bean
Carbs 3.89g 10.1g Broad bean
Calories 18kcal 62kcal Broad bean
Fructose 1.37g Tomato
Sugar 2.63g Broad bean
Fiber 1.2g 3.6g Broad bean
Calcium 10mg 18mg Broad bean
Iron 0.27mg 1.5mg Broad bean
Magnesium 11mg 31mg Broad bean
Phosphorus 24mg 73mg Broad bean
Potassium 237mg 193mg Tomato
Sodium 5mg 41mg Tomato
Zinc 0.17mg 0.47mg Broad bean
Copper 0.059mg 0.06mg Broad bean
Manganese 0.114mg 0.261mg Broad bean
Selenium 0µg 1µg Broad bean
Vitamin A 833IU 270IU Tomato
Vitamin A RAE 42µg 14µg Tomato
Vitamin E 0.54mg Tomato
Vitamin C 13.7mg 19.8mg Broad bean
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.128mg Broad bean
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.09mg Broad bean
Vitamin B3 0.594mg 1.2mg Broad bean
Vitamin B5 0.089mg 0.066mg Tomato
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.029mg Tomato
Folate 15µg 58µg Broad bean
Vitamin K 7.9µg Tomato
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0.048mg Broad bean
Threonine 0.027mg 0.178mg Broad bean
Isoleucine 0.018mg 0.215mg Broad bean
Leucine 0.025mg 0.37mg Broad bean
Lysine 0.027mg 0.313mg Broad bean
Methionine 0.006mg 0.037mg Broad bean
Phenylalanine 0.027mg 0.195mg Broad bean
Valine 0.018mg 0.235mg Broad bean
Histidine 0.014mg 0.115mg Broad bean
Saturated Fat 0.028g 0.142g Tomato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.031g 0.02g Tomato
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g 0.303g Broad bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Tomato 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
16%
Tomato
18%
Broad bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Tomato
21%
Broad bean

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato
Tomato contains less Sodium (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.114g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato
Tomato is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broad bean
Broad bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.63g)
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. Tomato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170457/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.