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

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

  • Fava beans has less Folate, Fiber, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Iron, Selenium, and Vitamin E than Pinto beans.
  • Pinto beans's daily need coverage for Folate is 17% higher.

We used Broadbeans (fava beans), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Beans, pinto, 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
2
:
8
Pinto beans
Pinto beans
Contains more Copper +18.3%
Contains more Calcium +27.8%
Contains more Iron +39.3%
Contains more Magnesium +16.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +17.6%
Contains more Potassium +62.7%
Contains less Sodium -80%
Contains more Selenium +138.5%
Equal in Zinc - 0.98
Equal in Manganese - 0.453
Fava beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 57% 31% 54% 24% 1% 28% 87% 55% 15%
Pinto beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 79% 36% 63% 39% 1% 27% 73% 60% 34%
Contains more Copper +18.3%
Contains more Calcium +27.8%
Contains more Iron +39.3%
Contains more Magnesium +16.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +17.6%
Contains more Potassium +62.7%
Contains less Sodium -80%
Contains more Selenium +138.5%
Equal in Zinc - 0.98
Equal in Manganese - 0.453

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
Pinto beans
Pinto beans
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +43.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +123.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +4600%
Contains more Vitamin C +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +99%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +33.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +218.1%
Contains more Folate +65.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +20.7%
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%
Pinto 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% 19% 0% 3% 49% 15% 6% 13% 53% 129% 0% 9%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +43.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +123.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +4600%
Contains more Vitamin C +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +99%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +33.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +218.1%
Contains more Folate +65.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +20.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fava beans
Fava beans
1
:
4
Pinto beans
Pinto beans
Contains more Water +13.6%
Contains more Protein +18.6%
Contains more Fats +62.5%
Contains more Carbs +33.4%
Contains more Other +44.4%
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
Pinto beans
9% 26% 63%
Protein: 9.01 g
Fats: 0.65 g
Carbs: 26.22 g
Water: 62.95 g
Other: 1.17 g
Contains more Water +13.6%
Contains more Protein +18.6%
Contains more Fats +62.5%
Contains more Carbs +33.4%
Contains more Other +44.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fava beans
Fava beans
1
:
2
Pinto beans
Pinto beans
Contains less Saturated Fat -51.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +68.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +43.3%
Fava beans
21% 26% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.066 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.079 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.164 g
Pinto beans
27% 26% 47%
Saturated Fat: 0.136 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.133 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.235 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -51.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +68.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +43.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fava beans Pinto beans Opinion
Net carbs 14.25g 17.22g Pinto beans
Protein 7.6g 9.01g Pinto beans
Fats 0.4g 0.65g Pinto beans
Carbs 19.65g 26.22g Pinto beans
Calories 110kcal 143kcal Pinto beans
Starch 15.15g Pinto beans
Sugar 1.82g 0.34g Pinto beans
Fiber 5.4g 9g Pinto beans
Calcium 36mg 46mg Pinto beans
Iron 1.5mg 2.09mg Pinto beans
Magnesium 43mg 50mg Pinto beans
Phosphorus 125mg 147mg Pinto beans
Potassium 268mg 436mg Pinto beans
Sodium 5mg 1mg Pinto beans
Zinc 1.01mg 0.98mg Fava beans
Copper 0.259mg 0.219mg Fava beans
Manganese 0.421mg 0.453mg Pinto beans
Selenium 2.6µg 6.2µg Pinto beans
Vitamin A 15IU 0IU Fava beans
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Fava beans
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.94mg Pinto beans
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.8mg Pinto beans
Vitamin B1 0.097mg 0.193mg Pinto beans
Vitamin B2 0.089mg 0.062mg Fava beans
Vitamin B3 0.711mg 0.318mg Fava beans
Vitamin B5 0.157mg 0.21mg Pinto beans
Vitamin B6 0.072mg 0.229mg Pinto beans
Folate 104µg 172µg Pinto beans
Vitamin K 2.9µg 3.5µg Pinto beans
Tryptophan 0.072mg 0.108mg Pinto beans
Threonine 0.27mg 0.331mg Pinto beans
Isoleucine 0.306mg 0.426mg Pinto beans
Leucine 0.572mg 0.765mg Pinto beans
Lysine 0.486mg 0.63mg Pinto beans
Methionine 0.062mg 0.117mg Pinto beans
Phenylalanine 0.321mg 0.531mg Pinto beans
Valine 0.338mg 0.519mg Pinto beans
Histidine 0.193mg 0.247mg Pinto beans
Saturated Fat 0.066g 0.136g Fava beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.079g 0.133g Pinto beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.164g 0.235g Pinto beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fava beans Pinto 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
24%
Pinto beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Fava beans
42%
Pinto beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pinto beans
Pinto beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pinto beans
Pinto beans contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pinto beans
Pinto beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pinto beans
Pinto beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pinto beans
Pinto beans is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fava beans
Fava beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.07g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Pinto beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175200/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.