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Nattō vs. Fava beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Nattō and Fava beans?

  • Nattō is richer in Iron, Manganese, Copper, Zinc, Calcium, Magnesium, Vitamin K, Vitamin C, and Potassium, yet Fava beans is richer in Folate.
  • Nattō's daily need coverage for Iron is 89% higher.
  • Nattō has 43 times more Vitamin C than Fava beans. Nattō has 13mg of Vitamin C, while Fava beans has 0.3mg.

We used Natto and Broadbeans (fava beans), 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.
Nattō
Nattō
9
:
1
Fava beans
Fava beans
Contains more Calcium +502.8%
Contains more Iron +473.3%
Contains more Magnesium +167.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +39.2%
Contains more Potassium +172%
Contains more Zinc +200%
Contains more Copper +157.5%
Contains more Manganese +262.9%
Contains more Selenium +238.5%
Contains less Sodium -28.6%
Nattō
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 66% 323% 83% 75% 65% 1% 83% 223% 200% 48%
Fava beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 57% 31% 54% 24% 1% 28% 87% 55% 15%
Contains more Calcium +502.8%
Contains more Iron +473.3%
Contains more Magnesium +167.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +39.2%
Contains more Potassium +172%
Contains more Zinc +200%
Contains more Copper +157.5%
Contains more Manganese +262.9%
Contains more Selenium +238.5%
Contains less Sodium -28.6%

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.
Nattō
Nattō
6
:
4
Fava beans
Fava beans
Contains more Vitamin C +4233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +64.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +113.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +36.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +80.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +696.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Folate +1200%
Nattō
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 44% 40% 44% 0% 13% 30% 6% 0% 58%
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%
Contains more Vitamin C +4233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +64.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +113.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +36.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +80.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +696.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Folate +1200%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nattō
Nattō
3
:
2
Fava beans
Fava beans
Contains more Protein +155.3%
Contains more Fats +2650%
Contains more Other +134.6%
Contains more Carbs +55%
Contains more Water +30%
Nattō
19% 11% 13% 55% 2%
Protein: 19.4 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 12.68 g
Water: 55.02 g
Other: 1.9 g
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
Contains more Protein +155.3%
Contains more Fats +2650%
Contains more Other +134.6%
Contains more Carbs +55%
Contains more Water +30%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nattō
Nattō
2
:
1
Fava beans
Fava beans
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2975.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3686.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.9%
Nattō
16% 24% 61%
Saturated Fat: 1.591 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 6.21 g
Fava beans
21% 26% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.066 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.079 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.164 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2975.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3686.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Nattō Fava beans
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nattō Fava beans Opinion
Net carbs 7.28g 14.25g Fava beans
Protein 19.4g 7.6g Nattō
Fats 11g 0.4g Nattō
Carbs 12.68g 19.65g Fava beans
Calories 211kcal 110kcal Nattō
Sugar 4.89g 1.82g Fava beans
Fiber 5.4g 5.4g
Calcium 217mg 36mg Nattō
Iron 8.6mg 1.5mg Nattō
Magnesium 115mg 43mg Nattō
Phosphorus 174mg 125mg Nattō
Potassium 729mg 268mg Nattō
Sodium 7mg 5mg Fava beans
Zinc 3.03mg 1.01mg Nattō
Copper 0.667mg 0.259mg Nattō
Manganese 1.528mg 0.421mg Nattō
Selenium 8.8µg 2.6µg Nattō
Vitamin A 0IU 15IU Fava beans
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Fava beans
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.02mg Fava beans
Vitamin C 13mg 0.3mg Nattō
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.097mg Nattō
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.089mg Nattō
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.711mg Fava beans
Vitamin B5 0.215mg 0.157mg Nattō
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.072mg Nattō
Folate 8µg 104µg Fava beans
Vitamin K 23.1µg 2.9µg Nattō
Tryptophan 0.223mg 0.072mg Nattō
Threonine 0.813mg 0.27mg Nattō
Isoleucine 0.931mg 0.306mg Nattō
Leucine 1.509mg 0.572mg Nattō
Lysine 1.145mg 0.486mg Nattō
Methionine 0.208mg 0.062mg Nattō
Phenylalanine 0.941mg 0.321mg Nattō
Valine 1.018mg 0.338mg Nattō
Histidine 0.512mg 0.193mg Nattō
Saturated Fat 1.591g 0.066g Fava beans
Monounsaturated Fat 2.43g 0.079g Nattō
Polyunsaturated fat 6.21g 0.164g Nattō

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Nattō Fava 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
20%
Nattō
14%
Fava beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
116%
Nattō
36%
Fava beans

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Nattō
Nattō is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nattō
Nattō is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fava beans
Fava beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.07g)
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 - 1.525g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fava beans
Fava beans is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
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. Nattō - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172443/nutrients
  2. Fava beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173753/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.