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

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A recap on differences between Fava beans and Adzuki bean

  • Fava beans has less Potassium, Fiber, Zinc, Manganese, Iron, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B5.

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

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.
Fava beans
Fava beans
5
:
5
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean
Contains more Vitamin A +150%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +39.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +18.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +173.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +33.3%
Contains more Folate +16.3%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.717
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +150%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +39.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +18.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +173.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +33.3%
Contains more Folate +16.3%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.717

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fava beans
Fava beans
3
:
2
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean
Contains more Fats +300%
Contains more Carbs +26.1%
Contains more Other +63%
Equal in Protein - 7.52
Equal in Water - 66.29
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
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
Contains more Fats +300%
Contains more Carbs +26.1%
Contains more Other +63%
Equal in Protein - 7.52
Equal in Water - 66.29

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fava beans Adzuki 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
14%
Fava beans
16%
Adzuki bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Fava beans
47%
Adzuki bean

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. Fava beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173753/nutrients
  2. Adzuki bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173728/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.