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Zucchini vs. Broad bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Zucchini and Broad bean?

  • Zucchini is richer in Vitamin B6, while Broad bean is higher in Iron, Fiber, Folate, Vitamin B1, and Phosphorus.
  • Broad bean's daily need coverage for Iron is 14% higher.
  • Broad bean has 6 times less Vitamin B6 than Zucchini. Zucchini has 0.163mg of Vitamin B6, while Broad bean has 0.029mg.

We used Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, raw and Broadbeans, immature seeds, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt types in this comparison.

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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.
Zucchini
Zucchini
2
:
8
Broad bean
Broad bean
Contains more Potassium +35.2%
Contains less Sodium -80.5%
Contains more Calcium +12.5%
Contains more Iron +305.4%
Contains more Magnesium +72.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +92.1%
Contains more Zinc +46.9%
Contains more Copper +13.2%
Contains more Manganese +47.5%
Contains more Selenium +400%
Zucchini
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 14% 13% 17% 24% 2% 9% 18% 24% 2%
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 +35.2%
Contains less Sodium -80.5%
Contains more Calcium +12.5%
Contains more Iron +305.4%
Contains more Magnesium +72.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +92.1%
Contains more Zinc +46.9%
Contains more Copper +13.2%
Contains more Manganese +47.5%
Contains more Selenium +400%

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.
Zucchini
Zucchini
5
:
5
Broad bean
Broad bean
Contains more Vitamin B5 +209.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +462.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +35%
Contains more Vitamin C +10.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +184.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +166.1%
Contains more Folate +141.7%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.09
Zucchini
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 3% 0% 60% 12% 22% 9% 13% 38% 18% 0% 11%
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 B5 +209.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +462.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +35%
Contains more Vitamin C +10.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +184.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +166.1%
Contains more Folate +141.7%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.09

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Zucchini
Zucchini
1
:
4
Broad bean
Broad bean
Contains more Water +13.2%
Contains more Protein +296.7%
Contains more Fats +56.3%
Contains more Carbs +224.8%
Contains more Other +57.9%
Zucchini
3% 95%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.32 g
Carbs: 3.11 g
Water: 94.79 g
Other: 0.57 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 +13.2%
Contains more Protein +296.7%
Contains more Fats +56.3%
Contains more Carbs +224.8%
Contains more Other +57.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Zucchini
Zucchini
1
:
2
Broad bean
Broad bean
Contains less Saturated Fat -40.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +81.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +233%
Zucchini
45% 6% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.084 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.091 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 -40.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +81.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +233%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Zucchini 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 Zucchini Broad bean Opinion
Net carbs 2.11g 6.5g Broad bean
Protein 1.21g 4.8g Broad bean
Fats 0.32g 0.5g Broad bean
Carbs 3.11g 10.1g Broad bean
Calories 17kcal 62kcal Broad bean
Fructose 1.38g Zucchini
Sugar 2.5g Broad bean
Fiber 1g 3.6g Broad bean
Calcium 16mg 18mg Broad bean
Iron 0.37mg 1.5mg Broad bean
Magnesium 18mg 31mg Broad bean
Phosphorus 38mg 73mg Broad bean
Potassium 261mg 193mg Zucchini
Sodium 8mg 41mg Zucchini
Zinc 0.32mg 0.47mg Broad bean
Copper 0.053mg 0.06mg Broad bean
Manganese 0.177mg 0.261mg Broad bean
Selenium 0.2µg 1µg Broad bean
Vitamin A 200IU 270IU Broad bean
Vitamin A RAE 10µg 14µg Broad bean
Vitamin E 0.12mg Zucchini
Vitamin C 17.9mg 19.8mg Broad bean
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.128mg Broad bean
Vitamin B2 0.094mg 0.09mg Zucchini
Vitamin B3 0.451mg 1.2mg Broad bean
Vitamin B5 0.204mg 0.066mg Zucchini
Vitamin B6 0.163mg 0.029mg Zucchini
Folate 24µg 58µg Broad bean
Vitamin K 4.3µg Zucchini
Tryptophan 0.01mg 0.048mg Broad bean
Threonine 0.029mg 0.178mg Broad bean
Isoleucine 0.044mg 0.215mg Broad bean
Leucine 0.071mg 0.37mg Broad bean
Lysine 0.067mg 0.313mg Broad bean
Methionine 0.018mg 0.037mg Broad bean
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0.195mg Broad bean
Valine 0.054mg 0.235mg Broad bean
Histidine 0.026mg 0.115mg Broad bean
Saturated Fat 0.084g 0.142g Zucchini
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.02g Broad bean
Polyunsaturated fat 0.091g 0.303g Broad bean
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.03g Zucchini
Omega-3 - ALA 0.061g Zucchini

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Zucchini 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%
Zucchini
18%
Broad bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Zucchini
21%
Broad bean

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Zucchini
Zucchini contains less Sodium (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.058g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is cheaper?
Zucchini
Zucchini is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broad bean
Broad bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.5g)
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. Zucchini - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169291/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.