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Adzuki bean vs. Fava beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Adzuki bean and Fava beans

  • Fava beans has less Potassium, Fiber, Zinc, Manganese, Iron, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B5.
  • Fava beans contains 3 times less Vitamin B5 than Adzuki bean. Adzuki bean contains 0.43mg of Vitamin B5, while Fava beans contains 0.157mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Beans, adzuki, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Broadbeans (fava beans), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, 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.
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean
7
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3
Fava beans
Fava beans
Contains more Iron +33.3%
Contains more Magnesium +20.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +34.4%
Contains more Potassium +98.5%
Contains more Zinc +75.2%
Contains more Copper +15.1%
Contains more Manganese +36.1%
Contains more Calcium +28.6%
Contains less Sodium -37.5%
Contains more Selenium +116.7%
Adzuki bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 75% 38% 72% 47% 2% 49% 100% 75% 7%
Fava beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 57% 31% 54% 24% 1% 28% 87% 55% 15%
Contains more Iron +33.3%
Contains more Magnesium +20.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +34.4%
Contains more Potassium +98.5%
Contains more Zinc +75.2%
Contains more Copper +15.1%
Contains more Manganese +36.1%
Contains more Calcium +28.6%
Contains less Sodium -37.5%
Contains more Selenium +116.7%

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.
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean
5
:
5
Fava beans
Fava beans
Contains more Vitamin B1 +18.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +173.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +33.3%
Contains more Folate +16.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +150%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +39.1%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.711
Adzuki bean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 0% 29% 15% 14% 26% 23% 91% 0% 0%
Fava beans
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 1% 25% 21% 14% 10% 17% 78% 0% 8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +18.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +173.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +33.3%
Contains more Folate +16.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +150%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +39.1%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.711

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean
2
:
3
Fava beans
Fava beans
Contains more Carbs +26.1%
Contains more Other +63%
Contains more Fats +300%
Equal in Protein - 7.6
Equal in Water - 71.54
Adzuki bean
8% 25% 66%
Protein: 7.52 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 24.77 g
Water: 66.29 g
Other: 1.32 g
Fava beans
8% 20% 72%
Protein: 7.6 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 19.65 g
Water: 71.54 g
Other: 0.81 g
Contains more Carbs +26.1%
Contains more Other +63%
Contains more Fats +300%
Equal in Protein - 7.6
Equal in Water - 71.54

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean
1
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2
Fava beans
Fava beans
Contains less Saturated Fat -45.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +777.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +681%
Adzuki bean
55% 14% 32%
Saturated Fat: 0.036 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.009 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.021 g
Fava beans
21% 26% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.066 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.079 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.164 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -45.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +777.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +681%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Adzuki bean Fava beans Opinion
Net carbs 17.47g 14.25g Adzuki bean
Protein 7.52g 7.6g Fava beans
Fats 0.1g 0.4g Fava beans
Carbs 24.77g 19.65g Adzuki bean
Calories 128kcal 110kcal Adzuki bean
Sugar 1.82g Adzuki bean
Fiber 7.3g 5.4g Adzuki bean
Calcium 28mg 36mg Fava beans
Iron 2mg 1.5mg Adzuki bean
Magnesium 52mg 43mg Adzuki bean
Phosphorus 168mg 125mg Adzuki bean
Potassium 532mg 268mg Adzuki bean
Sodium 8mg 5mg Fava beans
Zinc 1.77mg 1.01mg Adzuki bean
Copper 0.298mg 0.259mg Adzuki bean
Manganese 0.573mg 0.421mg Adzuki bean
Selenium 1.2µg 2.6µg Fava beans
Vitamin A 6IU 15IU Fava beans
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Fava beans
Vitamin E 0.02mg Fava beans
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg Fava beans
Vitamin B1 0.115mg 0.097mg Adzuki bean
Vitamin B2 0.064mg 0.089mg Fava beans
Vitamin B3 0.717mg 0.711mg Adzuki bean
Vitamin B5 0.43mg 0.157mg Adzuki bean
Vitamin B6 0.096mg 0.072mg Adzuki bean
Folate 121µg 104µg Adzuki bean
Vitamin K 2.9µg Fava beans
Tryptophan 0.072mg 0.072mg
Threonine 0.255mg 0.27mg Fava beans
Isoleucine 0.3mg 0.306mg Fava beans
Leucine 0.632mg 0.572mg Adzuki bean
Lysine 0.567mg 0.486mg Adzuki bean
Methionine 0.079mg 0.062mg Adzuki bean
Phenylalanine 0.398mg 0.321mg Adzuki bean
Valine 0.387mg 0.338mg Adzuki bean
Histidine 0.198mg 0.193mg Adzuki bean
Saturated Fat 0.036g 0.066g Adzuki bean
Monounsaturated Fat 0.009g 0.079g Fava beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.021g 0.164g Fava beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Adzuki bean Fava beans
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%
Adzuki bean
14%
Fava beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Adzuki bean
36%
Fava beans

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Fava beans
Fava beans contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Fava beans
Fava beans is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.82g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.03g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Adzuki bean
Adzuki 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. Adzuki bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173728/nutrients
  2. Fava beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173753/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.