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Fava beans vs. Chocolate-flavored hazelnut spread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are fava beans and chocolate-flavored hazelnut spread different?

  • Fava beans is richer in folate, while chocolate-flavored hazelnut spread is higher in iron, vitamin E, copper, manganese, vitamin B12, calcium, and vitamin B2.
  • Chocolate-flavored hazelnut spread covers your daily need for saturated Fat 142% more than fava beans.
  • Fava beans contains 7 times more Folate than chocolate-flavored hazelnut spread. Fava beans contains 104µg of Folate, while chocolate-flavored hazelnut spread contains 14µg.
  • Fava beans is lower in saturated Fat.

Broadbeans (fava beans), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Chocolate-flavored hazelnut spread types were used in this article.

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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 46% 32% 36% 164% 156% 29% 65% 5.3% 113% 20%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +48.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +51.9%
Contains more IronIron +192%
Contains more CopperCopper +81.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +106.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +38.5%
~equal in Zinc ~1.06mg

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% 0.18% 99% 0% 21% 39% 8% 21% 19% 34% 4.8% 11% 9.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +14.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +66.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +52.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +642.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +73.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +24700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +91%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +127.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +13.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
5% 30% 62%
Protein: 5.41 g
Fats: 29.73 g
Carbs: 62.16 g
Water: 1.07 g
Other: 1.63 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +40.5%
Contains more WaterWater +6586%
Contains more FatsFats +7332.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +216.3%
Contains more OtherOther +101.2%

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
100%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 28.423 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%

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 Chocolate-flavored hazelnut spread
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fava beans Chocolate-flavored hazelnut spread Opinion
Calories 110kcal 541kcal Chocolate-flavored hazelnut spread
Protein 7.6g 5.41g Fava beans
Fats 0.4g 29.73g Chocolate-flavored hazelnut spread
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg Fava beans
Net carbs 14.25g 56.76g Chocolate-flavored hazelnut spread
Carbs 19.65g 62.16g Chocolate-flavored hazelnut spread
Magnesium 43mg 64mg Chocolate-flavored hazelnut spread
Calcium 36mg 108mg Chocolate-flavored hazelnut spread
Potassium 268mg 407mg Chocolate-flavored hazelnut spread
Iron 1.5mg 4.38mg Chocolate-flavored hazelnut spread
Sugar 1.82g 54.05g Fava beans
Fiber 5.4g 5.4g
Copper 0.259mg 0.469mg Chocolate-flavored hazelnut spread
Zinc 1.01mg 1.06mg Chocolate-flavored hazelnut spread
Phosphorus 125mg 152mg Chocolate-flavored hazelnut spread
Sodium 5mg 41mg Fava beans
Vitamin A 15IU 3IU Fava beans
Vitamin A 1µg 1µg
Vitamin E 0.02mg 4.96mg Chocolate-flavored hazelnut spread
Manganese 0.421mg 0.868mg Chocolate-flavored hazelnut spread
Selenium 2.6µg 3.6µg Chocolate-flavored hazelnut spread
Vitamin B1 0.097mg 0.085mg Fava beans
Vitamin B2 0.089mg 0.17mg Chocolate-flavored hazelnut spread
Vitamin B3 0.711mg 0.427mg Fava beans
Vitamin B5 0.157mg 0.357mg Chocolate-flavored hazelnut spread
Vitamin B6 0.072mg 0.082mg Chocolate-flavored hazelnut spread
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.27µg Chocolate-flavored hazelnut spread
Vitamin K 2.9µg 1.9µg Fava beans
Folate 104µg 14µg Fava beans
Choline 30.6mg 17.6mg Fava beans
Saturated Fat 0.066g 28.423g Fava beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.079g 0g Fava beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.164g 0g Fava beans
Tryptophan 0.072mg Fava beans
Threonine 0.27mg Fava beans
Isoleucine 0.306mg Fava beans
Leucine 0.572mg Fava beans
Lysine 0.486mg Fava beans
Methionine 0.062mg Fava beans
Phenylalanine 0.321mg Fava beans
Valine 0.338mg Fava beans
Histidine 0.193mg Fava beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fava beans Chocolate-flavored hazelnut spread
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
21%
Chocolate-flavored hazelnut spread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Fava beans
67%
Chocolate-flavored hazelnut spread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fava beans
Fava beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 52.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fava beans
Fava beans contains less Sodium (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fava beans
Fava beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 28.357g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate-flavored hazelnut spread
Chocolate-flavored hazelnut spread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 79)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate-flavored hazelnut spread
Chocolate-flavored hazelnut spread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Chocolate-flavored hazelnut spread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168000/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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