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Flour vs. Broad beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Flour and Broad beans

  • Flour has more Selenium, Vitamin B1, Iron, Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Manganese, Copper, and Vitamin B5, however, Broad beans are richer in Vitamin C.
  • Flour covers your daily Selenium needs 60% more than Broad beans.
  • Broad beans have 7 times less Vitamin B5 than Flour. Flour has 0.438mg of Vitamin B5, while Broad beans have 0.066mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached 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.
Flour
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.5% 9.4% 174% 48% 19% 46% 0.26% 89% 185%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 22% 5.4% 17% 56% 20% 13% 31% 5.3% 34% 5.5%
Contains more IronIron +209.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +140%
Contains more ZincZinc +48.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +47.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +161.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3290%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +80.4%

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.
Flour
9
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 1.2% 0% 196% 114% 111% 26% 10% 0% 0.75% 137% 5.7%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 66% 16% 0% 0% 32% 21% 23% 4% 6.7% 0% 0% 44% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +513.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +448.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +392%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +563.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +51.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +215.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flour
3
10% 76% 12%
Protein: 10.33 g
Fats: 0.98 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 11.92 g
Other: 0.46 g
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 ProteinProtein +115.2%
Contains more FatsFats +96%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +655.5%
Contains more WaterWater +602.2%
Contains more OtherOther +95.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flour
2
24% 13% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.155 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.413 g
31% 4% 65%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.142 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.303 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +335%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +36.3%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.142g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flour Broad beans Opinion
Calories 364kcal 62kcal Flour
Protein 10.33g 4.8g Flour
Fats 0.98g 0.5g Flour
Vitamin C 0mg 19.8mg Broad beans
Net carbs 73.61g 6.5g Flour
Carbs 76.31g 10.1g Flour
Magnesium 22mg 31mg Broad beans
Calcium 15mg 18mg Broad beans
Potassium 107mg 193mg Broad beans
Iron 4.64mg 1.5mg Flour
Sugar 0.27g Broad beans
Fiber 2.7g 3.6g Broad beans
Copper 0.144mg 0.06mg Flour
Zinc 0.7mg 0.47mg Flour
Phosphorus 108mg 73mg Flour
Sodium 2mg 41mg Flour
Vitamin A 0IU 270IU Broad beans
Vitamin A 0µg 14µg Broad beans
Vitamin E 0.06mg Flour
Manganese 0.682mg 0.261mg Flour
Selenium 33.9µg 1µg Flour
Vitamin B1 0.785mg 0.128mg Flour
Vitamin B2 0.494mg 0.09mg Flour
Vitamin B3 5.904mg 1.2mg Flour
Vitamin B5 0.438mg 0.066mg Flour
Vitamin B6 0.044mg 0.029mg Flour
Vitamin K 0.3µg Flour
Folate 183µg 58µg Flour
Choline 10.4mg Flour
Saturated Fat 0.155g 0.142g Broad beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.087g 0.02g Flour
Polyunsaturated fat 0.413g 0.303g Flour
Tryptophan 0.127mg 0.048mg Flour
Threonine 0.281mg 0.178mg Flour
Isoleucine 0.357mg 0.215mg Flour
Leucine 0.71mg 0.37mg Flour
Lysine 0.228mg 0.313mg Broad beans
Methionine 0.183mg 0.037mg Flour
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0.195mg Flour
Valine 0.415mg 0.235mg Flour
Histidine 0.23mg 0.115mg Flour

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Flour Broad beans
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
46%
Flour
16%
Broad beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Flour
21%
Broad beans

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Flour
Flour contains less Sodium (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Flour
Flour is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Flour
Flour is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broad beans
Broad beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.27g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Broad beans
Broad beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.013g)
Which food is cheaper?
Broad beans
Broad beans is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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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. Flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168894/nutrients
  2. Broad beans - 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.