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

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Differences between Fava beans and Kidney beans

  • Fava beans contains less Iron, Folate, and Vitamin B1 than Kidney beans.

The food types used in this comparison are Broadbeans (fava beans), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Beans, kidney, all types, 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 30% 11% 36% 83% 72% 27% 59% 0.13% 56% 6%
Contains more CopperCopper +19.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +136.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +51.1%
Contains more IronIron +48%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +10.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
~equal in Magnesium ~42mg
~equal in Calcium ~35mg
~equal in Zinc ~1mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.43mg

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 4% 0% 0.6% 0% 40% 13% 11% 13% 28% 0% 21% 98% 17%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +53.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +23%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +64.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +40.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +189.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~30.5mg

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% 23% 67%
Protein: 8.67 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 22.8 g
Water: 66.94 g
Other: 1.09 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.1%
Contains more FatsFats +25%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16%
Contains more OtherOther +34.6%
~equal in Water ~66.94g

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
19% 10% 71%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.073 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.278 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -9.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +102.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +69.5%

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 Kidney beans
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fava beans Kidney beans Opinion
Calories 110kcal 127kcal Kidney beans
Protein 7.6g 8.67g Kidney beans
Fats 0.4g 0.5g Kidney beans
Vitamin C 0.3mg 1.2mg Kidney beans
Net carbs 14.25g 16.4g Kidney beans
Carbs 19.65g 22.8g Kidney beans
Magnesium 43mg 42mg Fava beans
Calcium 36mg 35mg Fava beans
Potassium 268mg 405mg Kidney beans
Iron 1.5mg 2.22mg Kidney beans
Sugar 1.82g 0.32g Kidney beans
Fiber 5.4g 6.4g Kidney beans
Copper 0.259mg 0.216mg Fava beans
Zinc 1.01mg 1mg Fava beans
Phosphorus 125mg 138mg Kidney beans
Sodium 5mg 1mg Kidney beans
Vitamin A 15IU 0IU Fava beans
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Fava beans
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.03mg Kidney beans
Manganese 0.421mg 0.43mg Kidney beans
Selenium 2.6µg 1.1µg Fava beans
Vitamin B1 0.097mg 0.16mg Kidney beans
Vitamin B2 0.089mg 0.058mg Fava beans
Vitamin B3 0.711mg 0.578mg Fava beans
Vitamin B5 0.157mg 0.22mg Kidney beans
Vitamin B6 0.072mg 0.12mg Kidney beans
Vitamin K 2.9µg 8.4µg Kidney beans
Folate 104µg 130µg Kidney beans
Choline 30.6mg 30.5mg Fava beans
Saturated Fat 0.066g 0.073g Fava beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.079g 0.039g Fava beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.164g 0.278g Kidney beans
Tryptophan 0.072mg 0.104mg Kidney beans
Threonine 0.27mg 0.319mg Kidney beans
Isoleucine 0.306mg 0.41mg Kidney beans
Leucine 0.572mg 0.736mg Kidney beans
Lysine 0.486mg 0.607mg Kidney beans
Methionine 0.062mg 0.113mg Kidney beans
Phenylalanine 0.321mg 0.511mg Kidney beans
Valine 0.338mg 0.5mg Kidney beans
Histidine 0.193mg 0.238mg Kidney beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fava beans Kidney 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
19%
Kidney beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Fava beans
38%
Kidney beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 57)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fava beans
Fava beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.007g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fava beans
Fava beans is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
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. Kidney beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173740/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.