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

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Differences between Navy beans and Fava beans

  • Navy beans has more Fiber, Vitamin B1, Iron, Folate, and Vitamin B6, while Fava beans has more Copper.
  • Navy beans's daily need coverage for Fiber is 20% higher.
  • Fava beans contains 2 times less Vitamin B1 than Navy beans. Navy beans contains 0.237mg of Vitamin B1, while Fava beans contains 0.097mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Beans, navy, 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.
Navy beans
Navy beans
9
:
1
Fava beans
Fava beans
Contains more Calcium +91.7%
Contains more Iron +57.3%
Contains more Magnesium +23.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +15.2%
Contains more Potassium +45.1%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Manganese +25.2%
Contains more Selenium +11.5%
Contains more Copper +23.3%
Equal in Zinc - 1.01
Navy beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 21% 89% 38% 62% 35% 0% 29% 70% 69% 16%
Fava beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 57% 31% 54% 24% 1% 28% 87% 55% 15%
Contains more Calcium +91.7%
Contains more Iron +57.3%
Contains more Magnesium +23.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +15.2%
Contains more Potassium +45.1%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Manganese +25.2%
Contains more Selenium +11.5%
Contains more Copper +23.3%
Equal in Zinc - 1.01

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.
Navy beans
Navy beans
5
:
5
Fava beans
Fava beans
Contains more Vitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +144.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +69.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +91.7%
Contains more Folate +34.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +34.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +383.3%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.711
Navy 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% 3% 60% 16% 13% 16% 32% 105% 0% 2%
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 C +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +144.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +69.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +91.7%
Contains more Folate +34.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +34.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +383.3%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.711

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Navy beans
Navy beans
4
:
1
Fava beans
Fava beans
Contains more Fats +55%
Contains more Carbs +32.6%
Contains more Other +59.3%
Contains more Water +12.1%
Equal in Protein - 7.6
Navy beans
8% 26% 64%
Protein: 8.23 g
Fats: 0.62 g
Carbs: 26.05 g
Water: 63.81 g
Other: 1.29 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 Fats +55%
Contains more Carbs +32.6%
Contains more Other +59.3%
Contains more Water +12.1%
Equal in Protein - 7.6

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Navy beans
Navy beans
2
:
1
Fava beans
Fava beans
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +79.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +198.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -32.7%
Navy beans
13% 19% 67%
Saturated Fat: 0.098 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.142 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.49 g
Fava beans
21% 26% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.066 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.079 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.164 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +79.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +198.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -32.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Navy beans Fava beans Opinion
Net carbs 15.55g 14.25g Navy beans
Protein 8.23g 7.6g Navy beans
Fats 0.62g 0.4g Navy beans
Carbs 26.05g 19.65g Navy beans
Calories 140kcal 110kcal Navy beans
Starch 15.4g Navy beans
Sugar 0.37g 1.82g Navy beans
Fiber 10.5g 5.4g Navy beans
Calcium 69mg 36mg Navy beans
Iron 2.36mg 1.5mg Navy beans
Magnesium 53mg 43mg Navy beans
Phosphorus 144mg 125mg Navy beans
Potassium 389mg 268mg Navy beans
Sodium 0mg 5mg Navy beans
Zinc 1.03mg 1.01mg Navy beans
Copper 0.21mg 0.259mg Fava beans
Manganese 0.527mg 0.421mg Navy beans
Selenium 2.9µg 2.6µg Navy beans
Vitamin A 0IU 15IU Fava beans
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Fava beans
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.02mg Fava beans
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0.3mg Navy beans
Vitamin B1 0.237mg 0.097mg Navy beans
Vitamin B2 0.066mg 0.089mg Fava beans
Vitamin B3 0.649mg 0.711mg Fava beans
Vitamin B5 0.266mg 0.157mg Navy beans
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.072mg Navy beans
Folate 140µg 104µg Navy beans
Vitamin K 0.6µg 2.9µg Fava beans
Tryptophan 0.1mg 0.072mg Navy beans
Threonine 0.289mg 0.27mg Navy beans
Isoleucine 0.387mg 0.306mg Navy beans
Leucine 0.7mg 0.572mg Navy beans
Lysine 0.52mg 0.486mg Navy beans
Methionine 0.111mg 0.062mg Navy beans
Phenylalanine 0.471mg 0.321mg Navy beans
Valine 0.504mg 0.338mg Navy beans
Histidine 0.206mg 0.193mg Navy beans
Saturated Fat 0.098g 0.066g Fava beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.142g 0.079g Navy beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.49g 0.164g Navy beans
Omega-3 - ALA 0.177g Navy beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Navy 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
20%
Navy beans
14%
Fava beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Navy beans
36%
Fava beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Navy beans
Navy beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.45g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Navy beans
Navy beans contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Navy beans
Navy beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Navy beans
Navy beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Navy beans
Navy beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fava beans
Fava beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.032g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fava beans
Fava beans is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
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. Navy beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173746/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.