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

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What are the main differences between fava beans and french beans?

  • Fava beans is richer in copper, folate, and iron, yet french beans is richer in fiber.
  • Fava beans's daily need coverage for copper is 16% higher.
  • Fava beans has 2 times more Copper than french beans. Fava beans has 0.259mg of Copper, while french beans has 0.115mg.
  • French beans has a lower glycemic index than fava beans.

We used Broadbeans (fava beans), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Beans, french, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt types in this comparison.

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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 40% 19% 33% 41% 38% 17% 44% 0.78% 50% 6.5%
Contains more IronIron +38.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +125.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +57.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +116.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +75%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +38.1%
~equal in Manganese ~0.382mg

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% 0.18% 0% 0% 33% 14% 10% 13% 24% 0% 0% 56% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +43.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +30.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +38.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +34%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +41.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +45.8%
~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
7% 24% 67%
Protein: 7.05 g
Fats: 0.76 g
Carbs: 24.02 g
Water: 66.57 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more FatsFats +90%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +22.2%
Contains more OtherOther +97.5%
~equal in Protein ~7.05g
~equal in Water ~66.57g

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
14% 9% 77%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.083 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.052 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.453 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -20.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +51.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +176.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fava beans French beans Opinion
Calories 110kcal 129kcal French beans
Protein 7.6g 7.05g Fava beans
Fats 0.4g 0.76g French beans
Vitamin C 0.3mg 1.2mg French beans
Net carbs 14.25g 14.62g French beans
Carbs 19.65g 24.02g French beans
Magnesium 43mg 56mg French beans
Calcium 36mg 63mg French beans
Potassium 268mg 370mg French beans
Iron 1.5mg 1.08mg Fava beans
Sugar 1.82g French beans
Fiber 5.4g 9.4g French beans
Copper 0.259mg 0.115mg Fava beans
Zinc 1.01mg 0.64mg Fava beans
Phosphorus 125mg 102mg Fava beans
Sodium 5mg 6mg Fava beans
Vitamin A 15IU 3IU Fava beans
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Fava beans
Vitamin E 0.02mg Fava beans
Manganese 0.421mg 0.382mg Fava beans
Selenium 2.6µg 1.2µg Fava beans
Vitamin B1 0.097mg 0.13mg French beans
Vitamin B2 0.089mg 0.062mg Fava beans
Vitamin B3 0.711mg 0.546mg Fava beans
Vitamin B5 0.157mg 0.222mg French beans
Vitamin B6 0.072mg 0.105mg French beans
Vitamin K 2.9µg Fava beans
Folate 104µg 75µg Fava beans
Choline 30.6mg Fava beans
Saturated Fat 0.066g 0.083g Fava beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.079g 0.052g Fava beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.164g 0.453g French beans
Tryptophan 0.072mg 0.083mg French beans
Threonine 0.27mg 0.297mg French beans
Isoleucine 0.306mg 0.311mg French beans
Leucine 0.572mg 0.563mg Fava beans
Lysine 0.486mg 0.484mg Fava beans
Methionine 0.062mg 0.106mg French beans
Phenylalanine 0.321mg 0.381mg French beans
Valine 0.338mg 0.369mg French beans
Histidine 0.193mg 0.196mg French beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fava beans French 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
12%
French beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Fava beans
29%
French beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
French beans
French beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.82g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
French beans
French beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fava beans
Fava beans contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fava beans
Fava beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.017g)
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 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. French beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173739/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.