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

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Important differences between Welsh onion and Broad bean

  • Welsh onion has more Vitamin C, however, Broad bean has more Folate, Vitamin B1, and Manganese.
  • Broad bean's daily need coverage for Folate is 11% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Onions, welsh, 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.
Welsh onion
Welsh onion
4
:
5
Broad bean
Broad bean
Contains less Sodium -58.5%
Contains more Zinc +10.6%
Contains more Copper +16.7%
Contains more Iron +23%
Contains more Magnesium +34.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +49%
Contains more Manganese +90.5%
Contains more Selenium +66.7%
Equal in Calcium - 18
Equal in Potassium - 193
Equal in Zinc - 0.47
Welsh onion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 46% 17% 22% 19% 3% 15% 24% 18% 4%
Broad bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 57% 23% 32% 18% 6% 13% 20% 35% 6%
Contains less Sodium -58.5%
Contains more Zinc +10.6%
Contains more Copper +16.7%
Contains more Iron +23%
Contains more Magnesium +34.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +49%
Contains more Manganese +90.5%
Contains more Selenium +66.7%
Equal in Calcium - 18
Equal in Potassium - 193
Equal in Zinc - 0.47

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.
Welsh onion
Welsh onion
6
:
3
Broad bean
Broad bean
Contains more Vitamin A +329.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +156.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +148.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +156%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +200%
Contains more Folate +262.5%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.09
Welsh onion
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 70% 11% 0% 90% 13% 21% 8% 11% 17% 12% 0% 484%
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 +329.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +156.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +148.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +156%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +200%
Contains more Folate +262.5%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.09

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Welsh onion
Welsh onion
1
:
4
Broad bean
Broad bean
Contains more Protein +152.6%
Contains more Fats +25%
Contains more Carbs +55.4%
Contains more Other +28.6%
Equal in Water - 83.7
Welsh onion
2% 7% 91%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 90.5 g
Other: 0.7 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 +152.6%
Contains more Fats +25%
Contains more Carbs +55.4%
Contains more Other +28.6%
Equal in Water - 83.7

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Welsh onion
Welsh onion
2
:
1
Broad bean
Broad bean
Contains less Saturated Fat -52.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +180%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +94.2%
Welsh onion
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.067 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.156 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 -52.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +180%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +94.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Welsh 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 Welsh onion Broad bean Opinion
Net carbs 4.1g 6.5g Broad bean
Protein 1.9g 4.8g Broad bean
Fats 0.4g 0.5g Broad bean
Carbs 6.5g 10.1g Broad bean
Calories 34kcal 62kcal Broad bean
Sugar 2.18g Broad bean
Fiber 2.4g 3.6g Broad bean
Calcium 18mg 18mg
Iron 1.22mg 1.5mg Broad bean
Magnesium 23mg 31mg Broad bean
Phosphorus 49mg 73mg Broad bean
Potassium 212mg 193mg Welsh onion
Sodium 17mg 41mg Welsh onion
Zinc 0.52mg 0.47mg Welsh onion
Copper 0.07mg 0.06mg Welsh onion
Manganese 0.137mg 0.261mg Broad bean
Selenium 0.6µg 1µg Broad bean
Vitamin A 1160IU 270IU Welsh onion
Vitamin A RAE 14µg Broad bean
Vitamin E 0.51mg Welsh onion
Vitamin C 27mg 19.8mg Welsh onion
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.128mg Broad bean
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.09mg
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 1.2mg Broad bean
Vitamin B5 0.169mg 0.066mg Welsh onion
Vitamin B6 0.072mg 0.029mg Welsh onion
Folate 16µg 58µg Broad bean
Vitamin K 193.4µg Welsh onion
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0.048mg Broad bean
Threonine 0.074mg 0.178mg Broad bean
Isoleucine 0.081mg 0.215mg Broad bean
Leucine 0.113mg 0.37mg Broad bean
Lysine 0.095mg 0.313mg Broad bean
Methionine 0.021mg 0.037mg Broad bean
Phenylalanine 0.061mg 0.195mg Broad bean
Valine 0.084mg 0.235mg Broad bean
Histidine 0.033mg 0.115mg Broad bean
Saturated Fat 0.067g 0.142g Welsh onion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.056g 0.02g Welsh onion
Polyunsaturated fat 0.156g 0.303g Broad bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Welsh 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
61%
Welsh onion
18%
Broad bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Welsh onion
21%
Broad bean

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.075g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is cheaper?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broad bean
Broad bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.18g)
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. Welsh onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170007/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.