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Soybean meal vs. Fava beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Soybean meal and Fava beans

  • Fava beans has less Copper, Iron, Manganese, Phosphorus, Potassium, Magnesium, Folate, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, and Zinc.
  • Soybean meal's daily need coverage for Copper is 193% more.
  • Soybean meal has 9 times more Potassium than Fava beans. Soybean meal has 2490mg of Potassium, while Fava beans has 268mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Soy meal, defatted, raw and Broadbeans (fava beans), 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.
Soybean meal
Soybean meal
10
:
0
Fava beans
Fava beans
Contains more Calcium +577.8%
Contains more Iron +813.3%
Contains more Magnesium +611.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +460.8%
Contains more Potassium +829.1%
Contains less Sodium -40%
Contains more Zinc +401%
Contains more Copper +672.2%
Contains more Manganese +802.6%
Contains more Selenium +26.9%
Soybean meal
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 74% 514% 219% 301% 220% 1% 138% 667% 496% 18%
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 +577.8%
Contains more Iron +813.3%
Contains more Magnesium +611.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +460.8%
Contains more Potassium +829.1%
Contains less Sodium -40%
Contains more Zinc +401%
Contains more Copper +672.2%
Contains more Manganese +802.6%
Contains more Selenium +26.9%

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.
Soybean meal
Soybean meal
7
:
3
Fava beans
Fava beans
Contains more Vitamin A +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +612.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +182%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +263.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1158.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +690.3%
Contains more Folate +191.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Soybean meal
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 0% 0% 0% 173% 58% 49% 119% 132% 228% 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 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +612.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +182%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +263.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1158.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +690.3%
Contains more Folate +191.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Soybean meal
Soybean meal
4
:
1
Fava beans
Fava beans
Contains more Protein +547.4%
Contains more Fats +497.5%
Contains more Carbs +82.6%
Contains more Other +588.9%
Contains more Water +930.8%
Soybean meal
49% 2% 36% 7% 6%
Protein: 49.2 g
Fats: 2.39 g
Carbs: 35.89 g
Water: 6.94 g
Other: 5.58 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 +547.4%
Contains more Fats +497.5%
Contains more Carbs +82.6%
Contains more Other +588.9%
Contains more Water +930.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Soybean meal
Soybean meal
2
:
1
Fava beans
Fava beans
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +417.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +537.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -75.4%
Soybean meal
16% 24% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.268 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.409 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.045 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 +417.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +537.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -75.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Soybean meal Fava 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 Soybean meal Fava beans Opinion
Net carbs 35.89g 14.25g Soybean meal
Protein 49.2g 7.6g Soybean meal
Fats 2.39g 0.4g Soybean meal
Carbs 35.89g 19.65g Soybean meal
Calories 337kcal 110kcal Soybean meal
Sugar 1.82g Soybean meal
Fiber 5.4g Fava beans
Calcium 244mg 36mg Soybean meal
Iron 13.7mg 1.5mg Soybean meal
Magnesium 306mg 43mg Soybean meal
Phosphorus 701mg 125mg Soybean meal
Potassium 2490mg 268mg Soybean meal
Sodium 3mg 5mg Soybean meal
Zinc 5.06mg 1.01mg Soybean meal
Copper 2mg 0.259mg Soybean meal
Manganese 3.8mg 0.421mg Soybean meal
Selenium 3.3µg 2.6µg Soybean meal
Vitamin A 40IU 15IU Soybean meal
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 1µg Soybean meal
Vitamin E 0.02mg Fava beans
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg Fava beans
Vitamin B1 0.691mg 0.097mg Soybean meal
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.089mg Soybean meal
Vitamin B3 2.587mg 0.711mg Soybean meal
Vitamin B5 1.976mg 0.157mg Soybean meal
Vitamin B6 0.569mg 0.072mg Soybean meal
Folate 303µg 104µg Soybean meal
Vitamin K 2.9µg Fava beans
Tryptophan 0.653mg 0.072mg Soybean meal
Threonine 1.952mg 0.27mg Soybean meal
Isoleucine 2.18mg 0.306mg Soybean meal
Leucine 3.66mg 0.572mg Soybean meal
Lysine 2.991mg 0.486mg Soybean meal
Methionine 0.606mg 0.062mg Soybean meal
Phenylalanine 2.346mg 0.321mg Soybean meal
Valine 2.243mg 0.338mg Soybean meal
Histidine 1.212mg 0.193mg Soybean meal
Saturated Fat 0.268g 0.066g Fava beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.409g 0.079g Soybean meal
Polyunsaturated fat 1.045g 0.164g Soybean meal

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Soybean meal 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
63%
Soybean meal
14%
Fava beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
264%
Soybean meal
36%
Fava beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fava beans
Fava beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.202g)
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. Soybean meal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172445/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.