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Cereal vs. Fava beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Cereal and Fava beans

  • Fava beans contains less Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A, Zinc, Vitamin C, and Manganese than Cereal.
  • Cereal's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 516% higher.
  • Fava beans contains 814 times less Vitamin A than Cereal. Cereal contains 814µg of Vitamin A, while Fava beans contains 1µg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Fava beans is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) 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.
Cereal
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3% 9.3% 1277% 46% 207% 33% 104% 103% 34%
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 IronIron +2170.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +652.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +87.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +142.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +126.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +260%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +155.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +89.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +62.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%

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.
Cereal
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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 128% 168% 1.6% 0% 1572% 893% 555% 14% 1381% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 +12733.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +18513.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +6382.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +4248.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4066%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +43.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +8213.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
3
6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 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 +170%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +342%
Contains more OtherOther +175.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +25.4%
Contains more WaterWater +1792.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
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32% 25% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.354 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 +158.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +115.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -74.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cereal Fava beans Opinion
Calories 378kcal 110kcal Cereal
Protein 6.06g 7.6g Fava beans
Fats 1.08g 0.4g Cereal
Vitamin C 38.5mg 0.3mg Cereal
Net carbs 85.45g 14.25g Cereal
Carbs 86.85g 19.65g Cereal
Magnesium 19mg 43mg Fava beans
Calcium 10mg 36mg Fava beans
Potassium 105mg 268mg Fava beans
Iron 34.06mg 1.5mg Cereal
Sugar 10.35g 1.82g Fava beans
Fiber 1.4g 5.4g Fava beans
Copper 0.137mg 0.259mg Fava beans
Zinc 7.6mg 1.01mg Cereal
Phosphorus 77mg 125mg Fava beans
Sodium 795mg 5mg Fava beans
Vitamin A 2792IU 15IU Cereal
Vitamin A 814µg 1µg Cereal
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.02mg Cereal
Manganese 0.79mg 0.421mg Cereal
Selenium 6.3µg 2.6µg Cereal
Vitamin B1 6.288mg 0.097mg Cereal
Vitamin B2 3.87mg 0.089mg Cereal
Vitamin B3 29.62mg 0.711mg Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.157mg Cereal
Vitamin B6 5.986mg 0.072mg Cereal
Vitamin K 0µg 2.9µg Fava beans
Folate 104µg Fava beans
Choline 30.6mg Fava beans
Saturated Fat 0.26g 0.066g Fava beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.204g 0.079g Cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.354g 0.164g Cereal
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.072mg Fava beans
Threonine 0.241mg 0.27mg Fava beans
Isoleucine 0.26mg 0.306mg Fava beans
Leucine 0.767mg 0.572mg Cereal
Lysine 0.113mg 0.486mg Fava beans
Methionine 0.13mg 0.062mg Cereal
Phenylalanine 0.365mg 0.321mg Cereal
Valine 0.344mg 0.338mg Cereal
Histidine 0.162mg 0.193mg Fava beans
Fructose 0.26g Cereal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cereal 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
363%
Cereal
14%
Fava beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
183%
Cereal
36%
Fava beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fava beans
Fava beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.53g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fava beans
Fava beans contains less Sodium (difference - 790mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fava beans
Fava beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.194g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. 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.