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Fava beans vs. Lablab — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Fava beans and Lablab

  • Fava beans has more Folate, while Lablab has more Iron, Zinc, Vitamin B1, Magnesium, and Copper.
  • Lablab's daily need coverage for Iron is 39% higher.
  • Lablab contains 26 times less Folate than Fava beans. Fava beans contains 104µg of Folate, while Lablab contains 4µg.

The food types used in this comparison are Broadbeans (fava beans), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Hyacinth 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.
Fava beans
Fava beans
2
:
8
Lablab
Lablab
Contains less Sodium -28.6%
Contains more Calcium +11.1%
Contains more Iron +205.3%
Contains more Magnesium +90.7%
Contains more Potassium +25.7%
Contains more Zinc +182.2%
Contains more Copper +31.7%
Contains more Manganese +14.5%
Equal in Phosphorus - 120
Equal in Selenium - 2.8
Fava beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 57% 31% 54% 24% 1% 28% 87% 55% 15%
Lablab
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 172% 59% 52% 30% 1% 78% 114% 63% 16%
Contains less Sodium -28.6%
Contains more Calcium +11.1%
Contains more Iron +205.3%
Contains more Magnesium +90.7%
Contains more Potassium +25.7%
Contains more Zinc +182.2%
Contains more Copper +31.7%
Contains more Manganese +14.5%
Equal in Phosphorus - 120
Equal in Selenium - 2.8

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
8
:
2
Lablab
Lablab
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +140.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +73%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +94.6%
Contains more Folate +2500%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +178.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +101.3%
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%
Lablab
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% 0% 68% 9% 8% 19% 9% 3% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +140.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +73%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +94.6%
Contains more Folate +2500%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +178.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +101.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fava beans
Fava beans
1
:
4
Lablab
Lablab
Contains more Fats +45%
Contains more Other +80.2%
Equal in Protein - 8.14
Equal in Carbs - 20.69
Equal in Water - 69.13
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
Lablab
8% 21% 69%
Protein: 8.14 g
Fats: 0.58 g
Carbs: 20.69 g
Water: 69.13 g
Other: 1.46 g
Contains more Fats +45%
Contains more Other +80.2%
Equal in Protein - 8.14
Equal in Carbs - 20.69
Equal in Water - 69.13

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fava beans
Fava beans
2
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1
Lablab
Lablab
Contains less Saturated Fat -33.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +203.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +49.4%
Fava beans
21% 26% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.066 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.079 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.164 g
Lablab
27% 7% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.099 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.245 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -33.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +203.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +49.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fava beans Lablab Opinion
Net carbs 14.25g 20.69g Lablab
Protein 7.6g 8.14g Lablab
Fats 0.4g 0.58g Lablab
Carbs 19.65g 20.69g Lablab
Calories 110kcal 117kcal Lablab
Sugar 1.82g Lablab
Fiber 5.4g Fava beans
Calcium 36mg 40mg Lablab
Iron 1.5mg 4.58mg Lablab
Magnesium 43mg 82mg Lablab
Phosphorus 125mg 120mg Fava beans
Potassium 268mg 337mg Lablab
Sodium 5mg 7mg Fava beans
Zinc 1.01mg 2.85mg Lablab
Copper 0.259mg 0.341mg Lablab
Manganese 0.421mg 0.482mg Lablab
Selenium 2.6µg 2.8µg Lablab
Vitamin A 15IU 0IU 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 0.27mg Lablab
Vitamin B2 0.089mg 0.037mg Fava beans
Vitamin B3 0.711mg 0.411mg Fava beans
Vitamin B5 0.157mg 0.316mg Lablab
Vitamin B6 0.072mg 0.037mg Fava beans
Folate 104µg 4µg Fava beans
Vitamin K 2.9µg Fava beans
Tryptophan 0.072mg 0.068mg Fava beans
Threonine 0.27mg 0.315mg Lablab
Isoleucine 0.306mg 0.39mg Lablab
Leucine 0.572mg 0.691mg Lablab
Lysine 0.486mg 0.556mg Lablab
Methionine 0.062mg 0.065mg Lablab
Phenylalanine 0.321mg 0.41mg Lablab
Valine 0.338mg 0.422mg Lablab
Histidine 0.193mg 0.233mg Lablab
Saturated Fat 0.066g 0.099g Fava beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.079g 0.026g Fava beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.164g 0.245g Lablab

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fava beans Lablab
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%
Lablab
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Fava beans
59%
Lablab

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lablab
Lablab is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.82g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lablab
Lablab is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lablab
Lablab is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fava beans
Fava beans contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fava beans
Fava beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.033g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fava beans
Fava beans is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fava beans
Fava beans is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Lablab - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175211/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.