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Wheat vs. Broad bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Wheat and Broad bean different?

  • Wheat has more Selenium, Manganese, Copper, Zinc, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B3, however, Broad bean is richer in Folate.
  • Wheat covers your daily need of Selenium 56% more than Broad bean.
  • Wheat has 4 times more Manganese than Broad bean. Wheat has 1.03mg of Manganese, while Broad bean has 0.261mg.

Wheat, KAMUT khorasan, cooked 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.
Wheat
Wheat
8
:
2
Broad bean
Broad bean
Contains more Iron +17.3%
Contains more Magnesium +54.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +101.4%
Contains less Sodium -80.5%
Contains more Zinc +291.5%
Contains more Copper +245%
Contains more Manganese +294.6%
Contains more Selenium +3090%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Potassium +17.7%
Wheat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 66% 35% 63% 15% 2% 51% 69% 135% 174%
Broad bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 57% 23% 32% 18% 6% 13% 20% 35% 6%
Contains more Iron +17.3%
Contains more Magnesium +54.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +101.4%
Contains less Sodium -80.5%
Contains more Zinc +291.5%
Contains more Copper +245%
Contains more Manganese +294.6%
Contains more Selenium +3090%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Potassium +17.7%

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.
Wheat
Wheat
3
:
7
Broad bean
Broad bean
Contains more Vitamin B3 +92.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +141.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +6650%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +34.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Folate +427.3%
Wheat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 0% 0% 24% 7% 44% 0% 17% 9% 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 17% 0% 0% 66% 32% 21% 23% 4% 7% 44% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +92.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +141.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +6650%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +34.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Folate +427.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wheat
Wheat
3
:
2
Broad bean
Broad bean
Contains more Protein +19%
Contains more Fats +66%
Contains more Carbs +173.3%
Contains more Water +28.4%
Contains more Other +32.4%
Wheat
6% 28% 65%
Protein: 5.71 g
Fats: 0.83 g
Carbs: 27.6 g
Water: 65.18 g
Other: 0.68 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 +19%
Contains more Fats +66%
Contains more Carbs +173.3%
Contains more Water +28.4%
Contains more Other +32.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wheat
Wheat
2
:
1
Broad bean
Broad bean
Contains less Saturated Fat -45.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +320%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +24.7%
Wheat
19% 21% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.077 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.084 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.243 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 -45.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +320%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +24.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Wheat Broad bean
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat Broad bean Opinion
Net carbs 23.3g 6.5g Wheat
Protein 5.71g 4.8g Wheat
Fats 0.83g 0.5g Wheat
Carbs 27.6g 10.1g Wheat
Calories 132kcal 62kcal Wheat
Sugar 3.07g Broad bean
Fiber 4.3g 3.6g Wheat
Calcium 9mg 18mg Broad bean
Iron 1.76mg 1.5mg Wheat
Magnesium 48mg 31mg Wheat
Phosphorus 147mg 73mg Wheat
Potassium 164mg 193mg Broad bean
Sodium 8mg 41mg Wheat
Zinc 1.84mg 0.47mg Wheat
Copper 0.207mg 0.06mg Wheat
Manganese 1.03mg 0.261mg Wheat
Selenium 31.9µg 1µg Wheat
Vitamin A 4IU 270IU Broad bean
Vitamin A RAE 14µg Broad bean
Vitamin E 0.24mg Wheat
Vitamin C 19.8mg Broad bean
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.128mg Broad bean
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.09mg Broad bean
Vitamin B3 2.305mg 1.2mg Wheat
Vitamin B5 0.066mg Broad bean
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.029mg Wheat
Folate 11µg 58µg Broad bean
Tryptophan 0.051mg 0.048mg Wheat
Threonine 0.172mg 0.178mg Broad bean
Isoleucine 0.22mg 0.215mg Wheat
Leucine 0.432mg 0.37mg Wheat
Lysine 0.161mg 0.313mg Broad bean
Methionine 0.097mg 0.037mg Wheat
Phenylalanine 0.3mg 0.195mg Wheat
Valine 0.267mg 0.235mg Wheat
Histidine 0.147mg 0.115mg Wheat
Trans Fat 0.002g 0g Broad bean
Saturated Fat 0.077g 0.142g Wheat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.084g 0.02g Wheat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.243g 0.303g Broad bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
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

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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
9%
Wheat
18%
Broad bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Wheat
21%
Broad bean

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat
Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.065g)
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 Sugar?
Broad bean
Broad bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.07g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Broad bean
Broad bean is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169744/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.