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

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What are the main differences between Fava beans and French beans?

  • Fava beans is richer in Copper, Folate, and Iron, yet French beans is richer in Fiber.
  • Fava beans's daily need coverage for Copper is 16% higher.
  • Fava beans has 2 times more Zinc than French beans. Fava beans has 1.01mg of Zinc, while French beans has 0.64mg.

We used Broadbeans (fava beans), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Beans, french, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, 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.
Fava beans
Fava beans
7
:
3
French beans
French beans
Contains more Iron +38.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +22.5%
Contains less Sodium -16.7%
Contains more Zinc +57.8%
Contains more Copper +125.2%
Contains more Manganese +10.2%
Contains more Selenium +116.7%
Contains more Calcium +75%
Contains more Magnesium +30.2%
Contains more Potassium +38.1%
Equal in Manganese - 0.382
Fava beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 57% 31% 54% 24% 1% 28% 87% 55% 15%
French beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 41% 40% 44% 33% 1% 18% 39% 50% 7%
Contains more Iron +38.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +22.5%
Contains less Sodium -16.7%
Contains more Zinc +57.8%
Contains more Copper +125.2%
Contains more Manganese +10.2%
Contains more Selenium +116.7%
Contains more Calcium +75%
Contains more Magnesium +30.2%
Contains more Potassium +38.1%
Equal in Manganese - 0.382

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
6
:
4
French beans
French beans
Contains more Vitamin A +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +43.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +30.2%
Contains more Folate +38.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +34%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +41.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +45.8%
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%
French 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% 0% 0% 4% 33% 15% 11% 14% 25% 57% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +43.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +30.2%
Contains more Folate +38.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +34%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +41.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +45.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fava beans
Fava beans
2
:
3
French beans
French beans
Contains more Fats +90%
Contains more Carbs +22.2%
Contains more Other +97.5%
Equal in Protein - 7.05
Equal in Water - 66.57
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
French beans
7% 24% 67%
Protein: 7.05 g
Fats: 0.76 g
Carbs: 24.02 g
Water: 66.57 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more Fats +90%
Contains more Carbs +22.2%
Contains more Other +97.5%
Equal in Protein - 7.05
Equal in Water - 66.57

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fava beans
Fava beans
2
:
1
French beans
French beans
Contains less Saturated Fat -20.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +51.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +176.2%
Fava beans
21% 26% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.066 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.079 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.164 g
French beans
14% 9% 77%
Saturated Fat: 0.083 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.052 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.453 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -20.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +51.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +176.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fava beans French beans Opinion
Net carbs 14.25g 14.62g French beans
Protein 7.6g 7.05g Fava beans
Fats 0.4g 0.76g French beans
Carbs 19.65g 24.02g French beans
Calories 110kcal 129kcal French beans
Sugar 1.82g French beans
Fiber 5.4g 9.4g French beans
Calcium 36mg 63mg French beans
Iron 1.5mg 1.08mg Fava beans
Magnesium 43mg 56mg French beans
Phosphorus 125mg 102mg Fava beans
Potassium 268mg 370mg French beans
Sodium 5mg 6mg Fava beans
Zinc 1.01mg 0.64mg Fava beans
Copper 0.259mg 0.115mg Fava beans
Manganese 0.421mg 0.382mg Fava beans
Selenium 2.6µg 1.2µg Fava beans
Vitamin A 15IU 3IU Fava beans
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Fava beans
Vitamin E 0.02mg Fava beans
Vitamin C 0.3mg 1.2mg French beans
Vitamin B1 0.097mg 0.13mg French beans
Vitamin B2 0.089mg 0.062mg Fava beans
Vitamin B3 0.711mg 0.546mg Fava beans
Vitamin B5 0.157mg 0.222mg French beans
Vitamin B6 0.072mg 0.105mg French beans
Folate 104µg 75µg Fava beans
Vitamin K 2.9µg Fava beans
Tryptophan 0.072mg 0.083mg French beans
Threonine 0.27mg 0.297mg French beans
Isoleucine 0.306mg 0.311mg French beans
Leucine 0.572mg 0.563mg Fava beans
Lysine 0.486mg 0.484mg Fava beans
Methionine 0.062mg 0.106mg French beans
Phenylalanine 0.321mg 0.381mg French beans
Valine 0.338mg 0.369mg French beans
Histidine 0.193mg 0.196mg French beans
Saturated Fat 0.066g 0.083g Fava beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.079g 0.052g Fava beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.164g 0.453g French beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fava beans French 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
13%
French beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Fava beans
29%
French beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
French beans
French beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.82g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
French beans
French beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fava beans
Fava beans contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fava beans
Fava beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.017g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.
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. French beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173739/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.