Baked beans vs. Fava beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are baked beans and fava beans different?
- Baked beans are richer in iron, selenium, and monounsaturated fat, while fava beans are higher in folate, copper, and manganese.
- Baked beans cover your daily need for sodium, 18% more than fava beans.
- Baked beans contain 30 times more saturated fat than fava beans. Baked beans contain 1.948g of saturated fat, while fava beans contain 0.066g.
- Fava beans are lower in sodium.
- Fava beans have a higher glycemic index (79) than baked beans (40).
Beans, baked, home prepared and Broadbeans (fava beans), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt types were 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +69.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +33.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +32.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +119.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +62.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +38.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +14.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +65.1% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +266.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +40.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +25% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +81.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +74.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +116.7% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
5.54 g
Fats:
5.15 g
Carbs:
21.63 g
Water:
65.17 g
Other:
2.51 g
Protein:
7.6 g
Fats:
0.4 g
Carbs:
19.65 g
Water:
71.54 g
Other:
0.81 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +1187.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +209.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +37.2% |
~equal in
Carbs
~19.65g
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Water
~71.54g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.948 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.133 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.74 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.066 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.079 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.164 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2600% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +351.2% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -96.6% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Sodium | 422mg | 5mg | 18% |
| Folate | 48µg | 104µg | 14% |
| Copper | 0.159mg | 0.259mg | 11% |
| Saturated fat | 1.948g | 0.066g | 9% |
| Fats | 5.15g | 0.4g | 7% |
| Manganese | 0.255mg | 0.421mg | 7% |
| Selenium | 5.7µg | 2.6µg | 6% |
| Iron | 1.99mg | 1.5mg | 6% |
| Choline | 30.6mg | 6% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.133g | 0.079g | 5% |
| Protein | 5.54g | 7.6g | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.74g | 0.164g | 4% |
| Calcium | 61mg | 36mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.73mg | 1.01mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.049mg | 0.089mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.136mg | 0.097mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 358mg | 268mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 2.9µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.408mg | 0.711mg | 2% |
| Calories | 155kcal | 110kcal | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 5mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 109mg | 125mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 21.63g | 19.65g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1.1mg | 0.3mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.09mg | 0.072mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 16.13g | 14.25g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 43mg | 43mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.82g | N/A | |
| Fiber | 5.5g | 5.4g | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.02mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 1µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.155mg | 0.157mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.067mg | 0.072mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.228mg | 0.27mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.242mg | 0.306mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.428mg | 0.572mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.379mg | 0.486mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.086mg | 0.062mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.287mg | 0.321mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.282mg | 0.338mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.153mg | 0.193mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
9%
14%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
36%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fava beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fava beans contains less Sodium (difference - 417mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fava beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.882g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fava beans is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fava beans is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baked beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.82g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Baked beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
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.