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Fava beans vs. Cranberry beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Fava beans and Cranberry beans

  • The amount of Folate, Fiber, Vitamin B1, and Iron in Cranberry beans is higher than in Fava beans.
  • Cranberry beans covers your daily need of Folate 26% more than Fava beans.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Broadbeans (fava beans), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Beans, cranberry (roman), 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 36% 15% 34% 78% 77% 31% 58% 0.13% 48% 7.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +12.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +38.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44.4%
Contains more IronIron +39.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +12.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
~equal in Phosphorus ~135mg

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%
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% 0% 0% 53% 16% 9.7% 14% 19% 0% 0% 155% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +29%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +38.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +116.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +52.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +99%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
9% 24% 65%
Protein: 9.34 g
Fats: 0.46 g
Carbs: 24.46 g
Water: 64.65 g
Other: 1.09 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.9%
Contains more FatsFats +15%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +24.5%
Contains more OtherOther +34.6%
~equal in Water ~64.65g

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 0.119 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.199 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -44.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +97.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +21.3%

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 Cranberry beans
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 Cranberry beans Opinion
Calories 110kcal 136kcal Cranberry beans
Protein 7.6g 9.34g Cranberry beans
Fats 0.4g 0.46g Cranberry beans
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg Fava beans
Net carbs 14.25g 15.86g Cranberry beans
Carbs 19.65g 24.46g Cranberry beans
Magnesium 43mg 50mg Cranberry beans
Calcium 36mg 50mg Cranberry beans
Potassium 268mg 387mg Cranberry beans
Iron 1.5mg 2.09mg Cranberry beans
Sugar 1.82g Cranberry beans
Fiber 5.4g 8.6g Cranberry beans
Copper 0.259mg 0.231mg Fava beans
Zinc 1.01mg 1.14mg Cranberry beans
Phosphorus 125mg 135mg Cranberry beans
Sodium 5mg 1mg Cranberry beans
Vitamin A 15IU 0IU Fava beans
Vitamin A 1µg Fava beans
Vitamin E 0.02mg Fava beans
Manganese 0.421mg 0.37mg Fava beans
Selenium 2.6µg 1.3µg Fava beans
Vitamin B1 0.097mg 0.21mg Cranberry beans
Vitamin B2 0.089mg 0.069mg Fava beans
Vitamin B3 0.711mg 0.515mg Fava beans
Vitamin B5 0.157mg 0.24mg Cranberry beans
Vitamin B6 0.072mg 0.081mg Cranberry beans
Vitamin K 2.9µg Fava beans
Folate 104µg 207µg Cranberry beans
Choline 30.6mg Fava beans
Saturated Fat 0.066g 0.119g Fava beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.079g 0.04g Fava beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.164g 0.199g Cranberry beans
Tryptophan 0.072mg 0.111mg Cranberry beans
Threonine 0.27mg 0.393mg Cranberry beans
Isoleucine 0.306mg 0.412mg Cranberry beans
Leucine 0.572mg 0.746mg Cranberry beans
Lysine 0.486mg 0.641mg Cranberry beans
Methionine 0.062mg 0.14mg Cranberry beans
Phenylalanine 0.321mg 0.505mg Cranberry beans
Valine 0.338mg 0.489mg Cranberry beans
Histidine 0.193mg 0.26mg Cranberry beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fava beans Cranberry 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
14%
Fava beans
20%
Cranberry beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Fava beans
38%
Cranberry beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fava beans
Fava beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.053g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fava beans
Fava beans is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cranberry beans
Cranberry beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cranberry beans
Cranberry beans contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cranberry beans
Cranberry beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
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. Cranberry beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173736/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.