Fava beans vs. Couscous — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between fava beans and couscous
- Fava beans have more copper, folate, fiber, phosphorus, manganese, iron, magnesium, zinc, and potassium; however, couscous has more selenium.
- Couscous's daily need coverage for selenium is 45% more.
- Fava beans have 7 times more folate than couscous. Fava beans have 104µg of folate, while couscous has 15µg.
- Fava beans have a higher glycemic index than couscous.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Broadbeans (fava beans), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Couscous, cooked.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +437.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +350% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +362.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +294.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +531.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +288.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +468.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +401.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +957.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +54% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +229.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +41.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +2800% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +593.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +827.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +550% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +38.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +136.3% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
7.6 g
Fats:
0.4 g
Carbs:
19.65 g
Water:
71.54 g
Other:
0.81 g
Protein:
3.79 g
Fats:
0.16 g
Carbs:
23.22 g
Water:
72.57 g
Other:
0.26 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +100.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +150% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +211.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +18.2% |
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Water
~72.57g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.066 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.079 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.164 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.029 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.022 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.064 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +259.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +156.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -56.1% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Selenium | 2.6µg | 27.5µg | 45% |
| Copper | 0.259mg | 0.041mg | 24% |
| Folate | 104µg | 15µg | 22% |
| Fiber | 5.4g | 1.4g | 16% |
| Manganese | 0.421mg | 0.084mg | 15% |
| Phosphorus | 125mg | 22mg | 15% |
| Iron | 1.5mg | 0.38mg | 14% |
| Protein | 7.6g | 3.79g | 8% |
| Magnesium | 43mg | 8mg | 8% |
| Zinc | 1.01mg | 0.26mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 268mg | 58mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.089mg | 0.027mg | 5% |
| Choline | 30.6mg | 3.3mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.157mg | 0.371mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 36mg | 8mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.097mg | 0.063mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.711mg | 0.983mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.9µg | 0.1µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.072mg | 0.051mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.02mg | 0.13mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 19.65g | 23.22g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.164g | 0.064g | 1% |
| Calories | 110kcal | 112kcal | 0% |
| Fats | 0.4g | 0.16g | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0.3mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 14.25g | 21.82g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.82g | 0.1g | N/A |
| Sodium | 5mg | 5mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.066g | 0.029g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.079g | 0.022g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.072mg | 0.049mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.27mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.306mg | 0.147mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.572mg | 0.259mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.486mg | 0.073mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.062mg | 0.059mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.321mg | 0.184mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.338mg | 0.162mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.193mg | 0.077mg | 0% |
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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%
7%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
22%
Comparison summary
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fava beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Fava beans is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fava beans is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Couscous is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.72g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Couscous is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.037g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Couscous is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (5 mg)