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

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Significant differences between kidney beans and fava beans raw

  • The amount of fiber, folate, copper, iron, manganese, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and zinc in fava beans raw is higher than in kidney beans.
  • Fava beans raw cover your daily fiber needs 74% more than kidney beans.
  • Fava beans raw have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of fava beans raw is 79, while the glycemic index of kidney beans is 22.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beans, kidney, all types, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Broadbeans (fava beans), mature seeds, raw.

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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 30% 11% 36% 83% 72% 27% 59% 0.13% 56% 6%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 137% 31% 94% 251% 275% 86% 180% 1.7% 212% 45%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +357.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +194.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +162.2%
Contains more IronIron +201.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +281.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +214%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +205.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +278.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +645.5%

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 4% 0% 0.6% 0% 40% 13% 11% 13% 28% 0% 21% 98% 17%
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 4.7% 1% 1% 0% 139% 77% 53% 59% 84% 0% 23% 317% 52%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +246.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +474.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +390%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +343.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +205%
Contains more FolateFolate +225.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +214.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~9µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 23% 67%
Protein: 8.67 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 22.8 g
Water: 66.94 g
Other: 1.09 g
26% 58% 11% 3%
Protein: 26.12 g
Fats: 1.53 g
Carbs: 58.29 g
Water: 10.98 g
Other: 3.08 g
Contains more WaterWater +509.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +201.3%
Contains more FatsFats +206%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +155.7%
Contains more OtherOther +182.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 10% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.073 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.278 g
21% 26% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.254 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.303 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.627 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -71.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +676.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +125.5%

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 raw
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kidney beans Fava beans raw DV% diff.
Fiber 6.4g 25g 74%
Folate 130µg 423µg 73%
Copper 0.216mg 0.824mg 68%
Iron 2.22mg 6.7mg 56%
Manganese 0.43mg 1.626mg 52%
Phosphorus 138mg 421mg 40%
Magnesium 42mg 192mg 36%
Protein 8.67g 26.12g 35%
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.555mg 33%
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.333mg 21%
Potassium 405mg 1062mg 19%
Zinc 1mg 3.14mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.366mg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.22mg 0.976mg 15%
Vitamin B3 0.578mg 2.832mg 14%
Selenium 1.1µg 8.2µg 13%
Carbs 22.8g 58.29g 12%
Choline 30.5mg 95.8mg 12%
Calories 127kcal 341kcal 11%
Calcium 35mg 103mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.278g 0.627g 2%
Fats 0.5g 1.53g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.039g 0.303g 1%
Saturated fat 0.073g 0.254g 1%
Sodium 1mg 13mg 1%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 1.4mg 0%
Net carbs 16.4g 33.29g N/A
Sugar 0.32g 5.7g N/A
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.05mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Vitamin K 8.4µg 9µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.104mg 0.247mg 0%
Threonine 0.319mg 0.928mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.41mg 1.053mg 0%
Leucine 0.736mg 1.964mg 0%
Lysine 0.607mg 1.671mg 0%
Methionine 0.113mg 0.213mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.511mg 1.103mg 0%
Valine 0.5mg 1.161mg 0%
Histidine 0.238mg 0.664mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Kidney beans Fava beans raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
62%
Fava beans raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Kidney beans
131%
Fava beans raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.38g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.181g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 57)
Which food is cheaper?
Fava beans raw
Fava beans raw is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fava beans raw
Fava beans raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fava beans raw
Fava beans raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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 raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175205/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.