Fava beans vs. Black turtle bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between fava beans and black turtle bean
- The amount of iron, fiber, vitamin B1, and vitamin E in black turtle bean is higher than in fava beans.
- Black turtle bean covers your daily iron needs 17% more than fava beans.
- Fava beans have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of fava beans is 79, while the glycemic index of black turtle bean is 20.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Broadbeans (fava beans), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Beans, black turtle, 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.
Contains more ZincZinc | +32.9% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +28.7% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +116.7% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +14% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +52.8% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +61.6% |
Contains more IronIron | +90% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +21.6% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -40% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +58.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +34.9% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +20.9% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +4250% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +132% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +65.6% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +13.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Iron | 1.5mg | 2.85mg | 17% |
Fiber | 5.4g | 8.3g | 12% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.097mg | 0.225mg | 11% |
Vitamin E | 0.02mg | 0.87mg | 6% |
Folate | 104µg | 86µg | 5% |
Potassium | 268mg | 433mg | 5% |
Phosphorus | 125mg | 152mg | 4% |
Manganese | 0.421mg | 0.327mg | 4% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.089mg | 0.056mg | 3% |
Selenium | 2.6µg | 1.2µg | 3% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.157mg | 0.26mg | 2% |
Carbs | 19.65g | 24.35g | 2% |
Calcium | 36mg | 55mg | 2% |
Zinc | 1.01mg | 0.76mg | 2% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.711mg | 0.527mg | 1% |
Protein | 7.6g | 8.18g | 1% |
Calories | 110kcal | 130kcal | 1% |
Copper | 0.259mg | 0.269mg | 1% |
Magnesium | 43mg | 49mg | 1% |
Fats | 0.4g | 0.35g | 0% |
Vitamin C | 0.3mg | 0mg | 0% |
Net carbs | 14.25g | 16.05g | N/A |
Sugar | 1.82g | 0.32g | N/A |
Sodium | 5mg | 3mg | 0% |
Vitamin A | 1µg | 0µg | 0% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.072mg | 0.077mg | 0% |
Vitamin K | 2.9µg | 3.3µg | 0% |
Saturated fat | 0.066g | 0.089g | 0% |
Choline | 30.6mg | 32.6mg | 0% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.079g | 0.03g | 0% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.164g | 0.149g | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.072mg | 0.097mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.27mg | 0.344mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.306mg | 0.361mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.572mg | 0.653mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.486mg | 0.562mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.062mg | 0.123mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.321mg | 0.442mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.338mg | 0.428mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.193mg | 0.228mg | 0% |
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:
8.18 g
Fats:
0.35 g
Carbs:
24.35 g
Water:
65.74 g
Other:
1.38 g
Contains more FatsFats | +14.3% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +23.9% |
Contains more OtherOther | +70.4% |
~equal in
Protein
~8.18g
~equal in
Water
~65.74g
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
0.089 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.149 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -25.8% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +163.3% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~0.149g