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Fava beans vs. Millet — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Fava beans and Millet

  • Millet has less Folate, Fiber, Copper, Iron, Manganese, and Potassium.
  • Fava beans covers your daily Folate needs 21% more than Millet.
  • Millet contains 12 times less Calcium than Fava beans. Fava beans contains 36mg of Calcium, while Millet contains 3mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Broadbeans (fava beans), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Millet, cooked.

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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
8
:
2
Millet
Millet
Contains more Calcium +1100%
Contains more Iron +138.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +25%
Contains more Potassium +332.3%
Contains more Zinc +11%
Contains more Copper +60.9%
Contains more Manganese +54.8%
Contains more Selenium +188.9%
Contains less Sodium -60%
Equal in Magnesium - 44
Equal in Zinc - 0.91
Fava beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 57% 31% 54% 24% 1% 28% 87% 55% 15%
Millet
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 24% 32% 43% 6% 1% 25% 54% 36% 5%
Contains more Calcium +1100%
Contains more Iron +138.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +25%
Contains more Potassium +332.3%
Contains more Zinc +11%
Contains more Copper +60.9%
Contains more Manganese +54.8%
Contains more Selenium +188.9%
Contains less Sodium -60%
Equal in Magnesium - 44
Equal in Zinc - 0.91

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
:
4
Millet
Millet
Contains more Vitamin A +400%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +447.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +866.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +87.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +50%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.02
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.106
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.082
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.171
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%
Millet
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% 0% 27% 19% 25% 11% 25% 15% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +400%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +447.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +866.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +87.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +50%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.02
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.106
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.082
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.171

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fava beans
Fava beans
3
:
2
Millet
Millet
Contains more Protein +116.5%
Contains more Other +97.6%
Contains more Fats +150%
Contains more Carbs +20.5%
Equal in Water - 71.41
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
Millet
4% 24% 71%
Protein: 3.51 g
Fats: 1 g
Carbs: 23.67 g
Water: 71.41 g
Other: 0.41 g
Contains more Protein +116.5%
Contains more Other +97.6%
Contains more Fats +150%
Contains more Carbs +20.5%
Equal in Water - 71.41

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fava beans
Fava beans
1
:
2
Millet
Millet
Contains less Saturated Fat -61.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +132.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +209.8%
Fava beans
21% 26% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.066 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.079 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.164 g
Millet
20% 21% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.172 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.184 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.508 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -61.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +132.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +209.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fava beans Millet Opinion
Net carbs 14.25g 22.37g Millet
Protein 7.6g 3.51g Fava beans
Fats 0.4g 1g Millet
Carbs 19.65g 23.67g Millet
Calories 110kcal 119kcal Millet
Sugar 1.82g 0.13g Millet
Fiber 5.4g 1.3g Fava beans
Calcium 36mg 3mg Fava beans
Iron 1.5mg 0.63mg Fava beans
Magnesium 43mg 44mg Millet
Phosphorus 125mg 100mg Fava beans
Potassium 268mg 62mg Fava beans
Sodium 5mg 2mg Millet
Zinc 1.01mg 0.91mg Fava beans
Copper 0.259mg 0.161mg Fava beans
Manganese 0.421mg 0.272mg Fava beans
Selenium 2.6µg 0.9µg Fava beans
Vitamin A 15IU 3IU Fava beans
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Fava beans
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.02mg
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg Fava beans
Vitamin B1 0.097mg 0.106mg Millet
Vitamin B2 0.089mg 0.082mg Fava beans
Vitamin B3 0.711mg 1.33mg Millet
Vitamin B5 0.157mg 0.171mg Millet
Vitamin B6 0.072mg 0.108mg Millet
Folate 104µg 19µg Fava beans
Vitamin K 2.9µg 0.3µg Fava beans
Tryptophan 0.072mg 0.038mg Fava beans
Threonine 0.27mg 0.113mg Fava beans
Isoleucine 0.306mg 0.148mg Fava beans
Leucine 0.572mg 0.446mg Fava beans
Lysine 0.486mg 0.067mg Fava beans
Methionine 0.062mg 0.07mg Millet
Phenylalanine 0.321mg 0.185mg Fava beans
Valine 0.338mg 0.184mg Fava beans
Histidine 0.193mg 0.075mg Fava beans
Saturated Fat 0.066g 0.172g Fava beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.079g 0.184g Millet
Polyunsaturated fat 0.164g 0.508g Millet

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fava beans Millet
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%
Millet
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Fava beans
22%
Millet

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Millet
Millet is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.69g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Millet
Millet contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Millet
Millet is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fava beans
Fava beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.106g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fava beans
Fava beans is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fava beans
Fava beans 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. Millet - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168871/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.