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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +51.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +48% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -80% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +19.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +136.4% |
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 | +300% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +50% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +64.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +40.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +66.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +189.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +25% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +53.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +23% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
8.67 g
Fats:
0.5 g
Carbs:
22.8 g
Water:
66.94 g
Other:
1.09 g
Protein:
7.6 g
Fats:
0.4 g
Carbs:
19.65 g
Water:
71.54 g
Other:
0.81 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +14.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +25% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +16% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +34.6% |
~equal in
Water
~71.54g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
0.073 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
0.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.278 g
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
0.066 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
0.079 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.164 g
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +69.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat | +102.6% |
~equal in
Saturated Fat
~0.066g
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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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 127kcal | 110kcal |
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| Protein | 8.67g | 7.6g |
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| Fats | 0.5g | 0.4g |
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| Vitamin C | 1.2mg | 0.3mg |
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| Net carbs | 16.4g | 14.25g |
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| Carbs | 22.8g | 19.65g |
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| Magnesium | 42mg | 43mg |
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| Calcium | 35mg | 36mg |
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| Potassium | 405mg | 268mg |
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| Iron | 2.22mg | 1.5mg |
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| Sugar | 0.32g | 1.82g |
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| Fiber | 6.4g | 5.4g |
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| Copper | 0.216mg | 0.259mg |
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| Zinc | 1mg | 1.01mg |
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| Phosphorus | 138mg | 125mg |
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| Sodium | 1mg | 5mg |
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| Vitamin A | 0IU | 15IU |
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| Vitamin A | 0µg | 1µg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.03mg | 0.02mg |
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| Manganese | 0.43mg | 0.421mg |
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| Selenium | 1.1µg | 2.6µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.16mg | 0.097mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.058mg | 0.089mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 0.578mg | 0.711mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.22mg | 0.157mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.12mg | 0.072mg |
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| Vitamin K | 8.4µg | 2.9µg |
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| Folate | 130µg | 104µg |
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| Choline | 30.5mg | 30.6mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 0.073g | 0.066g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.039g | 0.079g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.278g | 0.164g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.104mg | 0.072mg |
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| Threonine | 0.319mg | 0.27mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.41mg | 0.306mg |
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| Leucine | 0.736mg | 0.572mg |
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| Lysine | 0.607mg | 0.486mg |
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| Methionine | 0.113mg | 0.062mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.511mg | 0.321mg |
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| Valine | 0.5mg | 0.338mg |
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| Histidine | 0.238mg | 0.193mg |
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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%
14%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
36%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kidney beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kidney beans contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kidney beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 57)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fava beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.007g)
Which food is cheaper?
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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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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