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Wheat vs Broad bean - In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Wheat and Broad bean different?

  • Wheat is higher in Selenium, Manganese, Phosphorus, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Magnesium, Iron, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B1, however Broad bean is richer in Folate.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Wheat is 161% higher.
  • Wheat contains 5 times more Manganese than Broad bean. While Wheat contains 3.012mg of Manganese, Broad bean contains only 0.661mg.

Wheat, durum and Beans, fava, in pod, raw are the varieties 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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Wheat
Wheat
7
:
1
Broad bean
Broad bean
Contains more Iron +127.1%
Contains more Magnesium +336.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +293.8%
Contains more Potassium +29.8%
Contains less Sodium -92%
Contains more Zinc +316%
Contains more Copper +37.6%
Equal in Calcium - 37
Wheat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper 11% 132% 103% 218% 39% 1% 114% 185%
Broad bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper 12% 59% 24% 56% 30% 4% 28% 134%
Contains more Iron +127.1%
Contains more Magnesium +336.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +293.8%
Contains more Potassium +29.8%
Contains less Sodium -92%
Contains more Zinc +316%
Contains more Copper +37.6%
Equal in Calcium - 37

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Wheat
Wheat
4
:
6
Broad bean
Broad bean
Contains more Vitamin B1 +215%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +199.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +315.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +302.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +139.7%
Contains more Folate +244.2%
Wheat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 105% 28% 127% 57% 97% 33% 0% 0%
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 20% 24% 0% 13% 34% 67% 43% 14% 24% 111% 0% 103%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +215%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +199.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +315.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +302.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +139.7%
Contains more Folate +244.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wheat
Wheat
4
:
1
Broad bean
Broad bean
Contains more Protein +72.7%
Contains more Fats +238.4%
Contains more Carbs +303.5%
Contains more Other +58.9%
Contains more Water +563.6%
Wheat
14% 2% 71% 11% 2%
Protein: 13.68 g
Fats: 2.47 g
Carbs: 71.13 g
Water: 10.94 g
Other: 1.78 g
Broad bean
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 Protein +72.7%
Contains more Fats +238.4%
Contains more Carbs +303.5%
Contains more Other +58.9%
Contains more Water +563.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wheat
Wheat
2
:
1
Broad bean
Broad bean
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +230.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +186%
Contains less Saturated Fat -74%
Wheat
26% 19% 55%
Saturated Fat: 0.454 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.344 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.978 g
Broad bean
21% 18% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.118 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.104 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.342 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +230.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +186%
Contains less Saturated Fat -74%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the most right column. It shows the amounts side by side, making it easier to realize the amount of difference.
Wheat Broad bean
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in glycemic index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat Broad bean Opinion
Net carbs 71.13g 10.13g Wheat
Protein 13.68g 7.92g Wheat
Fats 2.47g 0.73g Wheat
Carbs 71.13g 17.63g Wheat
Calories 339kcal 88kcal Wheat
Sugar 9.21g Wheat
Fiber 7.5g Broad bean
Calcium 34mg 37mg Broad bean
Iron 3.52mg 1.55mg Wheat
Magnesium 144mg 33mg Wheat
Phosphorus 508mg 129mg Wheat
Potassium 431mg 332mg Wheat
Sodium 2mg 25mg Wheat
Zinc 4.16mg 1mg Wheat
Copper 0.553mg 0.402mg Wheat
Vitamin A 0IU 333IU Broad bean
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 17µg Broad bean
Vitamin E 1.16mg Broad bean
Vitamin C 0mg 3.7mg Broad bean
Vitamin B1 0.419mg 0.133mg Wheat
Vitamin B2 0.121mg 0.29mg Broad bean
Vitamin B3 6.738mg 2.249mg Wheat
Vitamin B5 0.935mg 0.225mg Wheat
Vitamin B6 0.419mg 0.104mg Wheat
Folate 43µg 148µg Broad bean
Vitamin K 40.9µg Broad bean
Tryptophan 0.176mg Wheat
Threonine 0.366mg Wheat
Isoleucine 0.533mg Wheat
Leucine 0.934mg Wheat
Lysine 0.303mg Wheat
Methionine 0.221mg Wheat
Phenylalanine 0.681mg Wheat
Valine 0.594mg Wheat
Histidine 0.322mg Wheat
Saturated Fat 0.454g 0.118g Broad bean
Monounsaturated Fat 0.344g 0.104g Wheat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.978g 0.342g Wheat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Wheat Broad bean
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low glycemic index diet ok

Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores show how much of your all daily needs across all vitamins or minerals this food would cover if you took three 100 grams servings of it (approximation of 3 serving sizes)
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Wheat
37%
Broad bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
100%
Wheat
43%
Broad bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.21g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat
Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat
Wheat is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat
Wheat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Broad bean
Broad bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.336g)
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

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links to the foods presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169721/nutrients
  2. Broad bean - 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.