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Fava beans vs. Baked beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Fava beans and Baked beans different?

  • Fava beans is richer in Folate, Copper, and Manganese, while Baked beans are higher in Iron, Selenium, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Baked beans covers your daily need of Sodium 18% more than Fava beans.
  • Fava beans contains 2 times more Folate than Baked beans. Fava beans contains 104µg of Folate, while Baked beans contain 48µg.
  • Fava beans is lower in Saturated Fat.

Broadbeans (fava beans), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Beans, baked, home prepared 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.
Fava beans
Fava beans
5
:
4
Baked beans
Baked beans
Contains more Phosphorus +14.7%
Contains less Sodium -98.8%
Contains more Zinc +38.4%
Contains more Copper +62.9%
Contains more Manganese +65.1%
Contains more Calcium +69.4%
Contains more Iron +32.7%
Contains more Potassium +33.6%
Contains more Selenium +119.2%
Equal in Magnesium - 43
Fava beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 57% 31% 54% 24% 1% 28% 87% 55% 15%
Baked beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 75% 31% 47% 32% 56% 20% 53% 34% 32%
Contains more Phosphorus +14.7%
Contains less Sodium -98.8%
Contains more Zinc +38.4%
Contains more Copper +62.9%
Contains more Manganese +65.1%
Contains more Calcium +69.4%
Contains more Iron +32.7%
Contains more Potassium +33.6%
Contains more Selenium +119.2%
Equal in Magnesium - 43

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
7
:
3
Baked beans
Baked beans
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +81.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +74.3%
Contains more Folate +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +40.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +25%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.155
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%
Baked beans
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 4% 34% 12% 8% 10% 21% 36% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +81.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +74.3%
Contains more Folate +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +40.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +25%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.155

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fava beans
Fava beans
2
:
3
Baked beans
Baked beans
Contains more Protein +37.2%
Contains more Fats +1187.5%
Contains more Carbs +10.1%
Contains more Other +209.9%
Equal in Water - 65.17
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
Baked beans
6% 5% 22% 65% 3%
Protein: 5.54 g
Fats: 5.15 g
Carbs: 21.63 g
Water: 65.17 g
Other: 2.51 g
Contains more Protein +37.2%
Contains more Fats +1187.5%
Contains more Carbs +10.1%
Contains more Other +209.9%
Equal in Water - 65.17

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fava beans
Fava beans
1
:
2
Baked beans
Baked beans
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2600%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +351.2%
Fava beans
21% 26% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.066 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.079 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.164 g
Baked beans
40% 44% 15%
Saturated Fat: 1.948 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.133 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.74 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2600%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +351.2%

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 Baked beans
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fava beans Baked beans Opinion
Net carbs 14.25g 16.13g Baked beans
Protein 7.6g 5.54g Fava beans
Fats 0.4g 5.15g Baked beans
Carbs 19.65g 21.63g Baked beans
Calories 110kcal 155kcal Baked beans
Sugar 1.82g Baked beans
Fiber 5.4g 5.5g Baked beans
Calcium 36mg 61mg Baked beans
Iron 1.5mg 1.99mg Baked beans
Magnesium 43mg 43mg
Phosphorus 125mg 109mg Fava beans
Potassium 268mg 358mg Baked beans
Sodium 5mg 422mg Fava beans
Zinc 1.01mg 0.73mg Fava beans
Copper 0.259mg 0.159mg Fava beans
Manganese 0.421mg 0.255mg Fava beans
Selenium 2.6µg 5.7µg Baked beans
Vitamin A 15IU 0IU Fava beans
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Fava beans
Vitamin E 0.02mg Fava beans
Vitamin C 0.3mg 1.1mg Baked beans
Vitamin B1 0.097mg 0.136mg Baked beans
Vitamin B2 0.089mg 0.049mg Fava beans
Vitamin B3 0.711mg 0.408mg Fava beans
Vitamin B5 0.157mg 0.155mg Fava beans
Vitamin B6 0.072mg 0.09mg Baked beans
Folate 104µg 48µg Fava beans
Vitamin K 2.9µg Fava beans
Tryptophan 0.072mg 0.067mg Fava beans
Threonine 0.27mg 0.228mg Fava beans
Isoleucine 0.306mg 0.242mg Fava beans
Leucine 0.572mg 0.428mg Fava beans
Lysine 0.486mg 0.379mg Fava beans
Methionine 0.062mg 0.086mg Baked beans
Phenylalanine 0.321mg 0.287mg Fava beans
Valine 0.338mg 0.282mg Fava beans
Histidine 0.193mg 0.153mg Fava beans
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg Fava beans
Saturated Fat 0.066g 1.948g Fava beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.079g 2.133g Baked beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.164g 0.74g Baked beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fava beans Baked 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
14%
Fava beans
10%
Baked beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Fava beans
39%
Baked beans

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Fava beans
Fava beans contains less Sodium (difference - 417mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fava beans
Fava beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fava beans
Fava beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.882g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fava beans
Fava beans is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fava beans
Fava beans is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baked beans
Baked beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.82g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Baked beans
Baked beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
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. Fava beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173753/nutrients
  2. Baked beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173731/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.