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Fava beans vs. Bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Fava beans and Bean

  • Bean has less Folate, Iron, and Copper.
  • Fava beans's daily need coverage for Folate is 20% more.
  • Fava beans has 5 times more Iron than Bean. Fava beans has 1.5mg of Iron, while Bean has 0.29mg.
  • Fava beans is lower in Sugar.

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.
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%
Bean
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 15% 26% 11% 69% 38% 45% 0.13% 0% 25%
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.
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%
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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 10% 6.4% 3% 0% 38% 14% 8.1% 0% 30% 0% 2% 18% 17%
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 +606.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +650%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +54.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +80.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~30.8mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 20% 72%
Protein: 7.6 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 19.65 g
Water: 71.54 g
Other: 0.81 g
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5% 20% 73% 2%
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
21% 26% 53%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.066 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.079 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.164 g
Bean
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33% 11% 55%
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.
Fava beans Bean
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fava beans Bean Opinion
Calories 110kcal 105kcal Fava beans
Protein 7.6g 4.8g Fava beans
Fats 0.4g 0.4g
Vitamin C 0.3mg 3.1mg Bean
Net carbs 14.25g 14.99g Bean
Carbs 19.65g 20.49g Bean
Magnesium 43mg 32mg Fava beans
Calcium 36mg 50mg Bean
Potassium 268mg 296mg Bean
Iron 1.5mg 0.29mg Fava beans
Sugar 1.82g 7.78g Fava beans
Fiber 5.4g 5.5g Bean
Copper 0.259mg 0.206mg Fava beans
Zinc 1.01mg 1.4mg Bean
Phosphorus 125mg 104mg Fava beans
Sodium 5mg 1mg Bean
Vitamin A 15IU 106IU Bean
Vitamin A 1µg 5µg Bean
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.15mg Bean
Manganese 0.421mg Fava beans
Selenium 2.6µg 4.5µg Bean
Vitamin B1 0.097mg 0.15mg Bean
Vitamin B2 0.089mg 0.06mg Fava beans
Vitamin B3 0.711mg 0.43mg Fava beans
Vitamin B5 0.157mg Fava beans
Vitamin B6 0.072mg 0.13mg Bean
Vitamin K 2.9µg 0.8µg Fava beans
Folate 104µg 24µg Fava beans
Choline 30.6mg 30.8mg Bean
Saturated Fat 0.066g 0.103g Fava beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.079g 0.035g Fava beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.164g 0.172g Bean
Tryptophan 0.072mg Fava beans
Threonine 0.27mg Fava beans
Isoleucine 0.306mg Fava beans
Leucine 0.572mg Fava beans
Lysine 0.486mg Fava beans
Methionine 0.062mg Fava beans
Phenylalanine 0.321mg Fava beans
Valine 0.338mg Fava beans
Histidine 0.193mg Fava beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fava beans Bean
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
14%
Fava beans
11%
Bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Fava beans
25%
Bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fava beans
Fava beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.96g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fava beans
Fava beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.037g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fava beans
Fava beans is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bean
Bean contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bean
Bean 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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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
  2. Bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168128/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.