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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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 35% 17% 38% 107% 90% 21% 65% 0.39% 43% 6.5%
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%
~equal in Copper ~0.269mg

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% 0.33% 0.4% 0% 24% 21% 13% 9.4% 17% 0% 7.3% 78% 17%
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 0% 0% 17% 0% 56% 13% 9.9% 16% 18% 0% 8.3% 65% 18%
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%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.077mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~32.6mg

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
8% 24% 66%
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
21% 26% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.066 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.079 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.164 g
33% 11% 56%
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

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 Black turtle bean
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Black turtle bean 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fava beans Black turtle bean
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
14%
Fava beans
17%
Black turtle bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Fava beans
42%
Black turtle bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fava beans
Fava beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.023g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fava beans
Fava beans is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
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. Black turtle bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175187/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.