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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 have more fiber, vitamin B1, iron, folate, and vitamin B6, while fava beans have more copper.
  • Navy beans' daily need coverage for fiber is 20% higher.
  • Fava beans contain 2 times less vitamin B1 than navy beans. Navy beans contain 0.237mg of vitamin B1, while fava beans contain 0.097mg.
  • Navy beans have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of navy beans is 39, while the glycemic index of fava beans is 79.

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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 38% 21% 34% 89% 70% 28% 62% 0% 69% 16%
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 +23.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +91.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +45.1%
Contains more IronIron +57.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +25.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +11.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +23.3%
~equal in Zinc ~1.01mg

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 3% 0% 0.2% 0% 59% 15% 12% 16% 32% 0% 1.5% 105% 24%
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% 0.33% 0.4% 0% 24% 21% 13% 9.4% 17% 0% 7.3% 78% 17%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +144.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +69.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +91.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +34.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +46.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +34.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +383.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.711mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 26% 64%
Protein: 8.23 g
Fats: 0.62 g
Carbs: 26.05 g
Water: 63.81 g
Other: 1.29 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 FatsFats +55%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +32.6%
Contains more OtherOther +59.3%
Contains more WaterWater +12.1%
~equal in Protein ~7.6g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 19% 67%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.098 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.142 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.49 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +79.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +198.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 DV% diff.
Fiber 10.5g 5.4g 20%
Vitamin B1 0.237mg 0.097mg 12%
Iron 2.36mg 1.5mg 11%
Folate 140µg 104µg 9%
Starch 15.4g 6%
Manganese 0.527mg 0.421mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.072mg 5%
Copper 0.21mg 0.259mg 5%
Potassium 389mg 268mg 4%
Choline 44.7mg 30.6mg 3%
Calcium 69mg 36mg 3%
Phosphorus 144mg 125mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.49g 0.164g 2%
Vitamin K 0.6µg 2.9µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.266mg 0.157mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.066mg 0.089mg 2%
Calories 140kcal 110kcal 2%
Magnesium 53mg 43mg 2%
Carbs 26.05g 19.65g 2%
Selenium 2.9µg 2.6µg 1%
Protein 8.23g 7.6g 1%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0.3mg 1%
Fats 0.62g 0.4g 0%
Net carbs 15.55g 14.25g N/A
Sugar 0.37g 1.82g N/A
Zinc 1.03mg 1.01mg 0%
Sodium 0mg 5mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.649mg 0.711mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.098g 0.066g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.142g 0.079g 0%
Tryptophan 0.1mg 0.072mg 0%
Threonine 0.289mg 0.27mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.387mg 0.306mg 0%
Leucine 0.7mg 0.572mg 0%
Lysine 0.52mg 0.486mg 0%
Methionine 0.111mg 0.062mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.471mg 0.321mg 0%
Valine 0.504mg 0.338mg 0%
Histidine 0.206mg 0.193mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.177g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Navy beans 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
21%
Navy beans
14%
Fava beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Navy beans
36%
Fava beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Navy beans
Navy beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
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 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.