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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 is higher in Folate, Copper, and Manganese.
  • Baked beans covers your daily need of 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 contains 0.066g.
  • Fava beans is lower in Sodium.

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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 18% 32% 75% 53% 20% 47% 55% 33% 31%
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 +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%
~equal in Magnesium ~43mg

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.
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 3.7% 0% 0% 0% 34% 11% 7.7% 9.3% 21% 0% 0% 36% 0%
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 +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%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.157mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 5% 22% 65% 3%
Protein: 5.54 g
Fats: 5.15 g
Carbs: 21.63 g
Water: 65.17 g
Other: 2.51 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 FatsFats +1187.5%
Contains more OtherOther +209.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +37.2%
~equal in Carbs ~19.65g
~equal in Water ~71.54g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
40% 44% 15%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.948 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.133 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.74 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 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.
Baked beans Fava beans
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Baked beans Fava beans Opinion
Calories 155kcal 110kcal Baked beans
Protein 5.54g 7.6g Fava beans
Fats 5.15g 0.4g Baked beans
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0.3mg Baked beans
Net carbs 16.13g 14.25g Baked beans
Carbs 21.63g 19.65g Baked beans
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg Fava beans
Magnesium 43mg 43mg
Calcium 61mg 36mg Baked beans
Potassium 358mg 268mg Baked beans
Iron 1.99mg 1.5mg Baked beans
Sugar 1.82g Baked beans
Fiber 5.5g 5.4g Baked beans
Copper 0.159mg 0.259mg Fava beans
Zinc 0.73mg 1.01mg Fava beans
Phosphorus 109mg 125mg Fava beans
Sodium 422mg 5mg Fava beans
Vitamin A 0IU 15IU Fava beans
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Fava beans
Vitamin E 0.02mg Fava beans
Manganese 0.255mg 0.421mg Fava beans
Selenium 5.7µg 2.6µg Baked beans
Vitamin B1 0.136mg 0.097mg Baked beans
Vitamin B2 0.049mg 0.089mg Fava beans
Vitamin B3 0.408mg 0.711mg Fava beans
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0.157mg Fava beans
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.072mg Baked beans
Vitamin K 2.9µg Fava beans
Folate 48µg 104µg Fava beans
Choline 30.6mg Fava beans
Saturated Fat 1.948g 0.066g Fava beans
Monounsaturated Fat 2.133g 0.079g Baked beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.74g 0.164g Baked beans
Tryptophan 0.067mg 0.072mg Fava beans
Threonine 0.228mg 0.27mg Fava beans
Isoleucine 0.242mg 0.306mg Fava beans
Leucine 0.428mg 0.572mg Fava beans
Lysine 0.379mg 0.486mg Fava beans
Methionine 0.086mg 0.062mg Baked beans
Phenylalanine 0.287mg 0.321mg Fava beans
Valine 0.282mg 0.338mg Fava beans
Histidine 0.153mg 0.193mg Fava beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Baked beans Fava beans
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
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
9%
Baked beans
14%
Fava beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Baked beans
36%
Fava beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fava beans
Fava beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fava beans
Fava beans contains less Sodium (difference - 417mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fava beans
Fava beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.882g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fava beans
Fava beans is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fava beans
Fava beans is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baked beans
Baked beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.82g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Baked beans
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.

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. Baked beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173731/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.