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Fava beans vs. Lentil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Fava beans and Lentil

  • The amount of Iron, Folate, Fiber, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B1 in Lentil is higher than in Fava beans.
  • Lentil covers your daily need of Iron 23% more than Fava beans.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Broadbeans (fava beans), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Lentils, 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
Lentil
Lentil
Contains more Calcium +89.5%
Contains more Magnesium +19.4%
Contains more Iron +122%
Contains more Phosphorus +44%
Contains more Potassium +37.7%
Contains less Sodium -60%
Contains more Zinc +25.7%
Contains more Manganese +17.3%
Equal in Copper - 0.251
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%
Lentil
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 125% 26% 78% 33% 1% 35% 84% 65% 16%
Contains more Calcium +89.5%
Contains more Magnesium +19.4%
Contains more Iron +122%
Contains more Phosphorus +44%
Contains more Potassium +37.7%
Contains less Sodium -60%
Contains more Zinc +25.7%
Contains more Manganese +17.3%
Equal in Copper - 0.251
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
3
:
7
Lentil
Lentil
Contains more Vitamin A +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +21.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +70.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +450%
Contains more Vitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +74.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +49.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +306.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +147.2%
Contains more Folate +74%
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%
Lentil
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 3% 0% 5% 43% 17% 20% 39% 42% 136% 0% 5%
Contains more Vitamin A +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +21.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +70.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +450%
Contains more Vitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +74.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +49.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +306.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +147.2%
Contains more Folate +74%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fava beans
Fava beans
2
:
3
Lentil
Lentil
Contains more Protein +18.7%
Equal in Fats - 0.38
Equal in Carbs - 20.13
Equal in Water - 69.64
Equal in Other - 0.83
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
Lentil
9% 20% 70%
Protein: 9.02 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 20.13 g
Water: 69.64 g
Other: 0.83 g
Contains more Protein +18.7%
Equal in Fats - 0.38
Equal in Carbs - 20.13
Equal in Water - 69.64
Equal in Other - 0.83

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fava beans
Fava beans
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:
2
Lentil
Lentil
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +23.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -19.7%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.175
Fava beans
21% 26% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.066 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.079 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.164 g
Lentil
18% 22% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.053 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.175 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +23.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -19.7%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.175

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fava beans Lentil Opinion
Net carbs 14.25g 12.23g Fava beans
Protein 7.6g 9.02g Lentil
Fats 0.4g 0.38g Fava beans
Carbs 19.65g 20.13g Lentil
Calories 110kcal 116kcal Lentil
Sugar 1.82g 1.8g Lentil
Fiber 5.4g 7.9g Lentil
Calcium 36mg 19mg Fava beans
Iron 1.5mg 3.33mg Lentil
Magnesium 43mg 36mg Fava beans
Phosphorus 125mg 180mg Lentil
Potassium 268mg 369mg Lentil
Sodium 5mg 2mg Lentil
Zinc 1.01mg 1.27mg Lentil
Copper 0.259mg 0.251mg Fava beans
Manganese 0.421mg 0.494mg Lentil
Selenium 2.6µg 2.8µg Lentil
Vitamin A 15IU 8IU Fava beans
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Fava beans
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.11mg Lentil
Vitamin C 0.3mg 1.5mg Lentil
Vitamin B1 0.097mg 0.169mg Lentil
Vitamin B2 0.089mg 0.073mg Fava beans
Vitamin B3 0.711mg 1.06mg Lentil
Vitamin B5 0.157mg 0.638mg Lentil
Vitamin B6 0.072mg 0.178mg Lentil
Folate 104µg 181µg Lentil
Vitamin K 2.9µg 1.7µg Fava beans
Tryptophan 0.072mg 0.081mg Lentil
Threonine 0.27mg 0.323mg Lentil
Isoleucine 0.306mg 0.39mg Lentil
Leucine 0.572mg 0.654mg Lentil
Lysine 0.486mg 0.63mg Lentil
Methionine 0.062mg 0.077mg Lentil
Phenylalanine 0.321mg 0.445mg Lentil
Valine 0.338mg 0.448mg Lentil
Histidine 0.193mg 0.254mg Lentil
Saturated Fat 0.066g 0.053g Lentil
Monounsaturated Fat 0.079g 0.064g Fava beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.164g 0.175g Lentil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fava beans Lentil
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
26%
Lentil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Fava beans
46%
Lentil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.02g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil
Lentil contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.013g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lentil
Lentil is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
Fava beans
Fava beans is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Lentil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172421/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.