Fava beans vs. Beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between fava beans and beans
- Beans have less folate, iron, and copper.
- Fava beans' daily need coverage for folate is 20% more.
- Fava beans have 5 times more iron than beans. Fava beans have 1.5mg of iron, while beans have 0.29mg.
- Fava beans are lower in sugar.
- Fava beans have a higher glycemic index than beans.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Broadbeans (fava beans), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Beans, baked, canned, no salt added.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +34.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +417.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +25.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +20.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +38.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +10.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +38.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -80% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +73.1% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +48.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +65.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +262.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +333.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +933.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +400% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +650% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +54.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +80.6% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
7.6 g
Fats:
0.4 g
Carbs:
19.65 g
Water:
71.54 g
Other:
0.81 g
Protein:
4.8 g
Fats:
0.4 g
Carbs:
20.49 g
Water:
72.6 g
Other:
1.71 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +58.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +111.1% |
~equal in
Fats
~0.4g
~equal in
Carbs
~20.49g
~equal in
Water
~72.6g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.066 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.079 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.164 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.103 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.035 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.172 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -35.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +125.7% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~0.172g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Folate | 104µg | 24µg | 20% |
| Manganese | 0.421mg | 18% | |
| Iron | 1.5mg | 0.29mg | 15% |
| Copper | 0.259mg | 0.206mg | 6% |
| Protein | 7.6g | 4.8g | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.072mg | 0.13mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 1.01mg | 1.4mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.097mg | 0.15mg | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 0.3mg | 3.1mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 43mg | 32mg | 3% |
| Selenium | 2.6µg | 4.5µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.157mg | 3% | |
| Phosphorus | 125mg | 104mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 2.9µg | 0.8µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.711mg | 0.43mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.089mg | 0.06mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 36mg | 50mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 268mg | 296mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.02mg | 0.15mg | 1% |
| Calories | 110kcal | 105kcal | 0% |
| Fats | 0.4g | 0.4g | 0% |
| Carbs | 19.65g | 20.49g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 14.25g | 14.99g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.82g | 7.78g | N/A |
| Fiber | 5.4g | 5.5g | 0% |
| Sodium | 5mg | 1mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 5µg | 0% |
| Choline | 30.6mg | 30.8mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.066g | 0.103g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.079g | 0.035g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.164g | 0.172g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.072mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.27mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.306mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.572mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.486mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.062mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.321mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.338mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.193mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
14%
11%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
25%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fava beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.96g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fava beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.037g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fava beans is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beans contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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