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Kidney beans vs. Fava beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Kidney beans and Fava beans

  • Fava beans contains less Iron, Folate, and Vitamin B1 than Kidney beans.
  • Fava beans contains 2 times less Vitamin B1 than Kidney beans. Kidney beans contains 0.16mg of Vitamin B1, while Fava beans contains 0.097mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Beans, kidney, all types, 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.
Kidney beans
Kidney beans
5
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5
Fava beans
Fava beans
Contains more Iron +48%
Contains more Phosphorus +10.4%
Contains more Potassium +51.1%
Contains less Sodium -80%
Contains more Copper +19.9%
Contains more Selenium +136.4%
Equal in Calcium - 36
Equal in Magnesium - 43
Equal in Phosphorus - 125
Equal in Zinc - 1.01
Equal in Manganese - 0.421
Kidney beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 84% 30% 60% 36% 1% 28% 72% 57% 6%
Fava beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 57% 31% 54% 24% 1% 28% 87% 55% 15%
Contains more Iron +48%
Contains more Phosphorus +10.4%
Contains more Potassium +51.1%
Contains less Sodium -80%
Contains more Copper +19.9%
Contains more Selenium +136.4%
Equal in Calcium - 36
Equal in Magnesium - 43
Equal in Phosphorus - 125
Equal in Zinc - 1.01
Equal in Manganese - 0.421

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.
Kidney beans
Kidney beans
7
:
3
Fava beans
Fava beans
Contains more Vitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin C +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +64.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +40.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +66.7%
Contains more Folate +25%
Contains more Vitamin K +189.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +53.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +23%
Kidney beans
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 4% 40% 14% 11% 14% 28% 98% 0% 22%
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 E +50%
Contains more Vitamin C +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +64.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +40.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +66.7%
Contains more Folate +25%
Contains more Vitamin K +189.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +53.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +23%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kidney beans
Kidney beans
4
:
1
Fava beans
Fava beans
Contains more Protein +14.1%
Contains more Fats +25%
Contains more Carbs +16%
Contains more Other +34.6%
Equal in Water - 71.54
Kidney beans
9% 23% 67%
Protein: 8.67 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 22.8 g
Water: 66.94 g
Other: 1.09 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 Protein +14.1%
Contains more Fats +25%
Contains more Carbs +16%
Contains more Other +34.6%
Equal in Water - 71.54

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kidney beans
Kidney beans
1
:
2
Fava beans
Fava beans
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +69.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +102.6%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.066
Kidney beans
19% 10% 71%
Saturated Fat: 0.073 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.278 g
Fava beans
21% 26% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.066 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.079 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.164 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +69.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +102.6%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.066

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kidney beans Fava beans Opinion
Net carbs 16.4g 14.25g Kidney beans
Protein 8.67g 7.6g Kidney beans
Fats 0.5g 0.4g Kidney beans
Carbs 22.8g 19.65g Kidney beans
Calories 127kcal 110kcal Kidney beans
Sugar 0.32g 1.82g Kidney beans
Fiber 6.4g 5.4g Kidney beans
Calcium 35mg 36mg Fava beans
Iron 2.22mg 1.5mg Kidney beans
Magnesium 42mg 43mg Fava beans
Phosphorus 138mg 125mg Kidney beans
Potassium 405mg 268mg Kidney beans
Sodium 1mg 5mg Kidney beans
Zinc 1mg 1.01mg Fava beans
Copper 0.216mg 0.259mg Fava beans
Manganese 0.43mg 0.421mg Kidney beans
Selenium 1.1µg 2.6µg Fava beans
Vitamin A 0IU 15IU Fava beans
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Fava beans
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.02mg Kidney beans
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0.3mg Kidney beans
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.097mg Kidney beans
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.089mg Fava beans
Vitamin B3 0.578mg 0.711mg Fava beans
Vitamin B5 0.22mg 0.157mg Kidney beans
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.072mg Kidney beans
Folate 130µg 104µg Kidney beans
Vitamin K 8.4µg 2.9µg Kidney beans
Tryptophan 0.104mg 0.072mg Kidney beans
Threonine 0.319mg 0.27mg Kidney beans
Isoleucine 0.41mg 0.306mg Kidney beans
Leucine 0.736mg 0.572mg Kidney beans
Lysine 0.607mg 0.486mg Kidney beans
Methionine 0.113mg 0.062mg Kidney beans
Phenylalanine 0.511mg 0.321mg Kidney beans
Valine 0.5mg 0.338mg Kidney beans
Histidine 0.238mg 0.193mg Kidney beans
Saturated Fat 0.073g 0.066g Fava beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.039g 0.079g Fava beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.278g 0.164g Kidney beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kidney beans Fava beans
Low Fats diet ok
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
19%
Kidney beans
14%
Fava beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Kidney beans
36%
Fava beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 57)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fava beans
Fava beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.007g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fava beans
Fava beans is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
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.

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. Kidney beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173740/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.