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Bean vs. Fava beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Bean and Fava beans

  • Bean has less Folate, Iron, and Copper.
  • Fava beans's daily need coverage for Folate is 20% more.
  • Bean has 4 times more Sugar than Fava beans. Bean has 7.78g of Sugar, while Fava beans has 1.82g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beans, baked, canned, no salt added 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.
Bean
Bean
5
:
5
Fava beans
Fava beans
Contains more Calcium +38.9%
Contains more Potassium +10.4%
Contains less Sodium -80%
Contains more Zinc +38.6%
Contains more Selenium +73.1%
Contains more Iron +417.2%
Contains more Magnesium +34.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +20.2%
Contains more Copper +25.7%
Equal in Potassium - 268
Bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 11% 23% 45% 27% 1% 39% 69% 0% 25%
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 +38.9%
Contains more Potassium +10.4%
Contains less Sodium -80%
Contains more Zinc +38.6%
Contains more Selenium +73.1%
Contains more Iron +417.2%
Contains more Magnesium +34.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +20.2%
Contains more Copper +25.7%
Equal in Potassium - 268

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.
Bean
Bean
5
:
5
Fava beans
Fava beans
Contains more Vitamin A +606.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +650%
Contains more Vitamin C +933.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +54.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +80.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +48.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +65.3%
Contains more Folate +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +262.5%
Bean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 3% 0% 11% 38% 14% 9% 0% 30% 18% 0% 2%
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 +606.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +650%
Contains more Vitamin C +933.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +54.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +80.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +48.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +65.3%
Contains more Folate +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +262.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bean
Bean
3
:
1
Fava beans
Fava beans
Contains more Other +111.1%
Contains more Protein +58.3%
Equal in Fats - 0.4
Equal in Carbs - 19.65
Equal in Water - 71.54
Bean
5% 20% 73% 2%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 20.49 g
Water: 72.6 g
Other: 1.71 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 Other +111.1%
Contains more Protein +58.3%
Equal in Fats - 0.4
Equal in Carbs - 19.65
Equal in Water - 71.54

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bean
Bean
1
:
2
Fava beans
Fava beans
Contains less Saturated Fat -35.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +125.7%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.164
Bean
33% 11% 55%
Saturated Fat: 0.103 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.035 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.172 g
Fava beans
21% 26% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.066 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.079 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.164 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -35.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +125.7%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.164

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bean Fava beans Opinion
Net carbs 14.99g 14.25g Bean
Protein 4.8g 7.6g Fava beans
Fats 0.4g 0.4g
Carbs 20.49g 19.65g Bean
Calories 105kcal 110kcal Fava beans
Sugar 7.78g 1.82g Fava beans
Fiber 5.5g 5.4g Bean
Calcium 50mg 36mg Bean
Iron 0.29mg 1.5mg Fava beans
Magnesium 32mg 43mg Fava beans
Phosphorus 104mg 125mg Fava beans
Potassium 296mg 268mg Bean
Sodium 1mg 5mg Bean
Zinc 1.4mg 1.01mg Bean
Copper 0.206mg 0.259mg Fava beans
Manganese 0.421mg Fava beans
Selenium 4.5µg 2.6µg Bean
Vitamin A 106IU 15IU Bean
Vitamin A RAE 5µg 1µg Bean
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.02mg Bean
Vitamin C 3.1mg 0.3mg Bean
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.097mg Bean
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.089mg Fava beans
Vitamin B3 0.43mg 0.711mg Fava beans
Vitamin B5 0.157mg Fava beans
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.072mg Bean
Folate 24µg 104µg Fava beans
Vitamin K 0.8µg 2.9µg Fava beans
Tryptophan 0.072mg Fava beans
Threonine 0.27mg Fava beans
Isoleucine 0.306mg Fava beans
Leucine 0.572mg Fava beans
Lysine 0.486mg Fava beans
Methionine 0.062mg Fava beans
Phenylalanine 0.321mg Fava beans
Valine 0.338mg Fava beans
Histidine 0.193mg Fava beans
Saturated Fat 0.103g 0.066g Fava beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.035g 0.079g Fava beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.172g 0.164g Bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bean Fava beans
Low Fats diet Equal
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
11%
Bean
14%
Fava beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Bean
36%
Fava beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fava beans
Fava beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.96g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fava beans
Fava beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.037g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fava beans
Fava beans is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bean
Bean contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bean
Bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168128/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.