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Fava beans vs. Glutinous rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Fava beans and Glutinous rice different?

  • Fava beans is higher than Glutinous rice in Folate, Copper, Fiber, Iron, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Potassium, Manganese, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B2.
  • Fava beans covers your daily need of Folate 26% more than Glutinous rice.
  • Fava beans contains 27 times more Potassium than Glutinous rice. Fava beans contains 268mg of Potassium, while Glutinous rice contains 10mg.

Broadbeans (fava beans), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Rice, white, glutinous, unenriched, cooked 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 3.6% 0.6% 0.88% 5.3% 16% 11% 3.4% 0.65% 34% 31%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +760%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2580%
Contains more IronIron +971.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +428.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +146.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1462.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +60.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +115.4%
~equal in Sodium ~5mg

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% 0.8% 0% 5% 3% 5.4% 13% 6% 0% 0% 0.75% 1.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +385%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +584.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +145.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +176.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +10300%
Contains more CholineCholine +1357.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +36.9%
~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
2% 21% 77%
Protein: 2.02 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 21.09 g
Water: 76.63 g
Other: 0.07 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +276.2%
Contains more FatsFats +110.5%
Contains more OtherOther +1057.1%
~equal in Carbs ~21.09g
~equal in Water ~76.63g

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
22% 39% 39%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.07 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.069 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +12.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +137.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -40.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fava beans Glutinous rice Opinion
Calories 110kcal 97kcal Fava beans
Protein 7.6g 2.02g Fava beans
Fats 0.4g 0.19g Fava beans
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg Fava beans
Net carbs 14.25g 20.09g Glutinous rice
Carbs 19.65g 21.09g Glutinous rice
Magnesium 43mg 5mg Fava beans
Calcium 36mg 2mg Fava beans
Potassium 268mg 10mg Fava beans
Iron 1.5mg 0.14mg Fava beans
Sugar 1.82g 0.05g Glutinous rice
Fiber 5.4g 1g Fava beans
Copper 0.259mg 0.049mg Fava beans
Zinc 1.01mg 0.41mg Fava beans
Phosphorus 125mg 8mg Fava beans
Sodium 5mg 5mg
Vitamin A 15IU 0IU Fava beans
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Fava beans
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.04mg Glutinous rice
Manganese 0.421mg 0.262mg Fava beans
Selenium 2.6µg 5.6µg Glutinous rice
Vitamin B1 0.097mg 0.02mg Fava beans
Vitamin B2 0.089mg 0.013mg Fava beans
Vitamin B3 0.711mg 0.29mg Fava beans
Vitamin B5 0.157mg 0.215mg Glutinous rice
Vitamin B6 0.072mg 0.026mg Fava beans
Vitamin K 2.9µg 0µg Fava beans
Folate 104µg 1µg Fava beans
Choline 30.6mg 2.1mg Fava beans
Saturated Fat 0.066g 0.039g Glutinous rice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.079g 0.07g Fava beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.164g 0.069g Fava beans
Tryptophan 0.072mg 0.023mg Fava beans
Threonine 0.27mg 0.072mg Fava beans
Isoleucine 0.306mg 0.087mg Fava beans
Leucine 0.572mg 0.167mg Fava beans
Lysine 0.486mg 0.073mg Fava beans
Methionine 0.062mg 0.047mg Fava beans
Phenylalanine 0.321mg 0.108mg Fava beans
Valine 0.338mg 0.123mg Fava beans
Histidine 0.193mg 0.047mg Fava beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fava beans Glutinous rice
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
3%
Glutinous rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Fava beans
11%
Glutinous rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.77g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.027g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fava beans
Fava beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Fava beans
Fava beans is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fava beans
Fava beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fava beans
Fava beans is relatively richer in vitamins
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)

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. Glutinous rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169711/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.