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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.
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% 0.9% 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 Opinion
Calories 140kcal 110kcal Navy beans
Protein 8.23g 7.6g Navy beans
Fats 0.62g 0.4g Navy beans
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0.3mg Navy beans
Net carbs 15.55g 14.25g Navy beans
Carbs 26.05g 19.65g Navy beans
Magnesium 53mg 43mg Navy beans
Calcium 69mg 36mg Navy beans
Potassium 389mg 268mg Navy beans
Iron 2.36mg 1.5mg Navy beans
Sugar 0.37g 1.82g Navy beans
Fiber 10.5g 5.4g Navy beans
Copper 0.21mg 0.259mg Fava beans
Zinc 1.03mg 1.01mg Navy beans
Starch 15.4g Navy beans
Phosphorus 144mg 125mg Navy beans
Sodium 0mg 5mg Navy beans
Vitamin A 0IU 15IU Fava beans
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Fava beans
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.02mg Fava beans
Manganese 0.527mg 0.421mg Navy beans
Selenium 2.9µg 2.6µg 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
Vitamin K 0.6µg 2.9µg Fava beans
Folate 140µg 104µg Navy beans
Choline 44.7mg 30.6mg 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
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
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 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.