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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
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 15% 26% 11% 69% 38% 45% 0.13% 0% 25%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 11% 24% 56% 86% 28% 54% 0.65% 55% 14%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +38.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +38.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +73.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +34.4%
Contains more IronIron +417.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +25.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.2%
~equal in Potassium ~268mg

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
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 10% 6.4% 3% 0% 38% 14% 8.1% 0% 30% 0% 2% 18% 17%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 1% 0.9% 0.4% 0% 24% 21% 13% 9.4% 17% 0% 7.3% 78% 17%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +933.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +606.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +650%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +54.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +80.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +48.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +65.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +262.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +333.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~30.6mg

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bean
Bean
1
33% 11% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.103 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.035 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.172 g
21% 26% 53%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.066 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.079 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.164 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -35.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +125.7%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.164g

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
Calories 105kcal 110kcal Fava beans
Protein 4.8g 7.6g Fava beans
Fats 0.4g 0.4g
Vitamin C 3.1mg 0.3mg Bean
Net carbs 14.99g 14.25g Bean
Carbs 20.49g 19.65g Bean
Magnesium 32mg 43mg Fava beans
Calcium 50mg 36mg Bean
Potassium 296mg 268mg Bean
Iron 0.29mg 1.5mg Fava beans
Sugar 7.78g 1.82g Fava beans
Fiber 5.5g 5.4g Bean
Copper 0.206mg 0.259mg Fava beans
Zinc 1.4mg 1.01mg Bean
Phosphorus 104mg 125mg Fava beans
Sodium 1mg 5mg Bean
Vitamin A 106IU 15IU Bean
Vitamin A 5µg 1µg Bean
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.02mg Bean
Manganese 0.421mg Fava beans
Selenium 4.5µg 2.6µg 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
Vitamin K 0.8µg 2.9µg Fava beans
Folate 24µg 104µg Fava beans
Choline 30.8mg 30.6mg Bean
Saturated Fat 0.103g 0.066g Fava beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.035g 0.079g Fava beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.172g 0.164g Bean
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bean Fava beans
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
Low Carbs 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.