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Black turtle bean vs. Fava beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Black turtle bean and Fava beans

  • The amount of Iron, Fiber, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin E in Black turtle bean is higher than in Fava beans.
  • Black turtle bean covers your daily Iron needs 17% more than Fava beans.
  • Fava beans has 44 times less Vitamin E than Black turtle bean. Black turtle bean has 0.87mg of Vitamin E, while Fava beans has 0.02mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beans, black turtle, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 35% 17% 38% 107% 90% 21% 65% 0.39% 43% 6.5%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +14%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +52.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +61.6%
Contains more IronIron +90%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40%
Contains more ZincZinc +32.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +28.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +116.7%
~equal in Copper ~0.259mg

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 0% 0.36% 17% 0% 56% 13% 9.9% 16% 18% 0% 8.3% 65% 18%
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 EVitamin E +4250%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +132%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +65.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +58.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +34.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +20.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.072mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~30.6mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 24% 66%
Protein: 8.18 g
Fats: 0.35 g
Carbs: 24.35 g
Water: 65.74 g
Other: 1.38 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 CarbsCarbs +23.9%
Contains more OtherOther +70.4%
Contains more FatsFats +14.3%
~equal in Protein ~7.6g
~equal in Water ~71.54g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 11% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.089 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.149 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 -25.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +163.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +10.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Black turtle bean Fava beans
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Black turtle bean Fava beans Opinion
Calories 130kcal 110kcal Black turtle bean
Protein 8.18g 7.6g Black turtle bean
Fats 0.35g 0.4g Fava beans
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg Fava beans
Net carbs 16.05g 14.25g Black turtle bean
Carbs 24.35g 19.65g Black turtle bean
Magnesium 49mg 43mg Black turtle bean
Calcium 55mg 36mg Black turtle bean
Potassium 433mg 268mg Black turtle bean
Iron 2.85mg 1.5mg Black turtle bean
Sugar 0.32g 1.82g Black turtle bean
Fiber 8.3g 5.4g Black turtle bean
Copper 0.269mg 0.259mg Black turtle bean
Zinc 0.76mg 1.01mg Fava beans
Phosphorus 152mg 125mg Black turtle bean
Sodium 3mg 5mg Black turtle bean
Vitamin A 6IU 15IU Fava beans
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Fava beans
Vitamin E 0.87mg 0.02mg Black turtle bean
Manganese 0.327mg 0.421mg Fava beans
Selenium 1.2µg 2.6µg Fava beans
Vitamin B1 0.225mg 0.097mg Black turtle bean
Vitamin B2 0.056mg 0.089mg Fava beans
Vitamin B3 0.527mg 0.711mg Fava beans
Vitamin B5 0.26mg 0.157mg Black turtle bean
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.072mg Black turtle bean
Vitamin K 3.3µg 2.9µg Black turtle bean
Folate 86µg 104µg Fava beans
Choline 32.6mg 30.6mg Black turtle bean
Saturated Fat 0.089g 0.066g Fava beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.03g 0.079g Fava beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.149g 0.164g Fava beans
Tryptophan 0.097mg 0.072mg Black turtle bean
Threonine 0.344mg 0.27mg Black turtle bean
Isoleucine 0.361mg 0.306mg Black turtle bean
Leucine 0.653mg 0.572mg Black turtle bean
Lysine 0.562mg 0.486mg Black turtle bean
Methionine 0.123mg 0.062mg Black turtle bean
Phenylalanine 0.442mg 0.321mg Black turtle bean
Valine 0.428mg 0.338mg Black turtle bean
Histidine 0.228mg 0.193mg Black turtle bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Black turtle bean 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
17%
Black turtle bean
14%
Fava beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Black turtle bean
36%
Fava beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fava beans
Fava beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.023g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fava beans
Fava beans is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
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. Black turtle bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175187/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.