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Seed vs. Fava beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Seed and Fava beans different?

  • Seed has more Fiber, Phosphorus, Manganese, Selenium, Iron, Copper, Magnesium, Calcium, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B1 than Fava beans.
  • Daily need coverage for Fiber from Seed is 116% higher.
  • Seed contains 21 times more Selenium than Fava beans. While Seed contains 55.2µg of Selenium, Fava beans contains only 2.6µg.

Seeds, chia seeds, dried and Broadbeans (fava beans), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Seed
Seed
9
:
1
Fava beans
Fava beans
Contains more Calcium +1652.8%
Contains more Iron +414.7%
Contains more Magnesium +679.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +588%
Contains more Potassium +51.9%
Contains more Zinc +353.5%
Contains more Copper +256.8%
Contains more Manganese +546.8%
Contains more Selenium +2023.1%
Contains less Sodium -68.8%
Seed
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 190% 290% 240% 369% 36% 3% 125% 308% 356% 302%
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 +1652.8%
Contains more Iron +414.7%
Contains more Magnesium +679.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +588%
Contains more Potassium +51.9%
Contains more Zinc +353.5%
Contains more Copper +256.8%
Contains more Manganese +546.8%
Contains more Selenium +2023.1%
Contains less Sodium -68.8%

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.
Seed
Seed
6
:
5
Fava beans
Fava beans
Contains more Vitamin A +260%
Contains more Vitamin E +2400%
Contains more Vitamin C +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +539.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +91%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1141.9%
Contains more Folate +112.2%
Seed
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 10% 0% 6% 155% 40% 166% 0% 0% 37% 0% 0%
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 A +260%
Contains more Vitamin E +2400%
Contains more Vitamin C +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +539.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +91%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1141.9%
Contains more Folate +112.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Seed
Seed
4
:
1
Fava beans
Fava beans
Contains more Protein +117.6%
Contains more Fats +7585%
Contains more Carbs +114.4%
Contains more Other +492.6%
Contains more Water +1133.4%
Seed
17% 31% 42% 6% 5%
Protein: 16.54 g
Fats: 30.74 g
Carbs: 42.12 g
Water: 5.8 g
Other: 4.8 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 +117.6%
Contains more Fats +7585%
Contains more Carbs +114.4%
Contains more Other +492.6%
Contains more Water +1133.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Seed
Seed
2
:
1
Fava beans
Fava beans
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2822.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +14329.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98%
Seed
11% 8% 81%
Saturated Fat: 3.33 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.309 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 23.665 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 +2822.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +14329.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Seed Fava beans Opinion
Net carbs 7.72g 14.25g Fava beans
Protein 16.54g 7.6g Seed
Fats 30.74g 0.4g Seed
Carbs 42.12g 19.65g Seed
Calories 486kcal 110kcal Seed
Sugar 1.82g Seed
Fiber 34.4g 5.4g Seed
Calcium 631mg 36mg Seed
Iron 7.72mg 1.5mg Seed
Magnesium 335mg 43mg Seed
Phosphorus 860mg 125mg Seed
Potassium 407mg 268mg Seed
Sodium 16mg 5mg Fava beans
Zinc 4.58mg 1.01mg Seed
Copper 0.924mg 0.259mg Seed
Manganese 2.723mg 0.421mg Seed
Selenium 55.2µg 2.6µg Seed
Vitamin A 54IU 15IU Seed
Vitamin A RAE 1µg Fava beans
Vitamin E 0.5mg 0.02mg Seed
Vitamin C 1.6mg 0.3mg Seed
Vitamin B1 0.62mg 0.097mg Seed
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.089mg Seed
Vitamin B3 8.83mg 0.711mg Seed
Vitamin B5 0.157mg Fava beans
Vitamin B6 0.072mg Fava beans
Folate 49µg 104µg Fava beans
Vitamin K 2.9µg Fava beans
Tryptophan 0.436mg 0.072mg Seed
Threonine 0.709mg 0.27mg Seed
Isoleucine 0.801mg 0.306mg Seed
Leucine 1.371mg 0.572mg Seed
Lysine 0.97mg 0.486mg Seed
Methionine 0.588mg 0.062mg Seed
Phenylalanine 1.016mg 0.321mg Seed
Valine 0.95mg 0.338mg Seed
Histidine 0.531mg 0.193mg Seed
Trans Fat 0.14g 0g Fava beans
Saturated Fat 3.33g 0.066g Fava beans
Monounsaturated Fat 2.309g 0.079g Seed
Polyunsaturated fat 23.665g 0.164g Seed
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.835g Seed
Omega-3 - ALA 17.83g Seed

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Seed 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
35%
Seed
14%
Fava beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
221%
Seed
36%
Fava beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Seed
Seed is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.82g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Seed
Seed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Seed
Seed is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fava beans
Fava beans contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fava beans
Fava beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.264g)
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 ($)
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. Seed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170554/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.