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Fava beans vs. Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Fava beans and Cereal

  • Fava beans contains less Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A RAE, Zinc, Vitamin C, and Manganese than Cereal.
  • Cereal's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 516% higher.
  • The amount of Sodium in Fava beans is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Broadbeans (fava beans), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands).

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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.
Fava beans
Fava beans
6
:
4
Cereal
Cereal
Contains more Calcium +260%
Contains more Magnesium +126.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +62.3%
Contains more Potassium +155.2%
Contains less Sodium -99.4%
Contains more Copper +89.1%
Contains more Iron +2170.7%
Contains more Zinc +652.5%
Contains more Manganese +87.6%
Contains more Selenium +142.3%
Fava beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 57% 31% 54% 24% 1% 28% 87% 55% 15%
Cereal
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 1278% 14% 33% 10% 104% 208% 46% 104% 35%
Contains more Calcium +260%
Contains more Magnesium +126.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +62.3%
Contains more Potassium +155.2%
Contains less Sodium -99.4%
Contains more Copper +89.1%
Contains more Iron +2170.7%
Contains more Zinc +652.5%
Contains more Manganese +87.6%
Contains more Selenium +142.3%

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.
Fava beans
Fava beans
4
:
8
Cereal
Cereal
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +18513.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +300%
Contains more Vitamin C +12733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +6382.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +4248.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +4066%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +43.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +8213.9%
Fava beans
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 1% 25% 21% 14% 10% 17% 78% 0% 8%
Cereal
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 168% 2% 0% 129% 1572% 894% 556% 14% 1382% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +18513.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +300%
Contains more Vitamin C +12733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +6382.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +4248.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +4066%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +43.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +8213.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fava beans
Fava beans
2
:
3
Cereal
Cereal
Contains more Protein +25.4%
Contains more Water +1792.6%
Contains more Fats +170%
Contains more Carbs +342%
Contains more Other +175.3%
Fava beans
8% 20% 72%
Protein: 7.6 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 19.65 g
Water: 71.54 g
Other: 0.81 g
Cereal
6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more Protein +25.4%
Contains more Water +1792.6%
Contains more Fats +170%
Contains more Carbs +342%
Contains more Other +175.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fava beans
Fava beans
1
:
2
Cereal
Cereal
Contains less Saturated Fat -74.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +158.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +115.9%
Fava beans
21% 26% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.066 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.079 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.164 g
Cereal
32% 25% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.354 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -74.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +158.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +115.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fava beans Cereal Opinion
Net carbs 14.25g 85.45g Cereal
Protein 7.6g 6.06g Fava beans
Fats 0.4g 1.08g Cereal
Carbs 19.65g 86.85g Cereal
Calories 110kcal 378kcal Cereal
Fructose 0.26g Cereal
Sugar 1.82g 10.35g Fava beans
Fiber 5.4g 1.4g Fava beans
Calcium 36mg 10mg Fava beans
Iron 1.5mg 34.06mg Cereal
Magnesium 43mg 19mg Fava beans
Phosphorus 125mg 77mg Fava beans
Potassium 268mg 105mg Fava beans
Sodium 5mg 795mg Fava beans
Zinc 1.01mg 7.6mg Cereal
Copper 0.259mg 0.137mg Fava beans
Manganese 0.421mg 0.79mg Cereal
Selenium 2.6µg 6.3µg Cereal
Vitamin A 15IU 2792IU Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 814µg Cereal
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.08mg Cereal
Vitamin C 0.3mg 38.5mg Cereal
Vitamin B1 0.097mg 6.288mg Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.089mg 3.87mg Cereal
Vitamin B3 0.711mg 29.62mg Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.157mg 0.226mg Cereal
Vitamin B6 0.072mg 5.986mg Cereal
Folate 104µg Fava beans
Vitamin K 2.9µg 0µg Fava beans
Tryptophan 0.072mg 0.066mg Fava beans
Threonine 0.27mg 0.241mg Fava beans
Isoleucine 0.306mg 0.26mg Fava beans
Leucine 0.572mg 0.767mg Cereal
Lysine 0.486mg 0.113mg Fava beans
Methionine 0.062mg 0.13mg Cereal
Phenylalanine 0.321mg 0.365mg Cereal
Valine 0.338mg 0.344mg Cereal
Histidine 0.193mg 0.162mg Fava beans
Saturated Fat 0.066g 0.26g Fava beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.079g 0.204g Cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.164g 0.354g Cereal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fava beans Cereal
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
393%
Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Fava beans
183%
Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fava beans
Fava beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.53g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fava beans
Fava beans contains less Sodium (difference - 790mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fava beans
Fava beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.194g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cereal
Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.

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

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.