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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.
Fava beans
Fava beans
8
:
1
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice
Contains more Calcium +1700%
Contains more Iron +971.4%
Contains more Magnesium +760%
Contains more Phosphorus +1462.5%
Contains more Potassium +2580%
Contains more Zinc +146.3%
Contains more Copper +428.6%
Contains more Manganese +60.7%
Contains more Selenium +115.4%
Equal in Sodium - 5
Fava beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 57% 31% 54% 24% 1% 28% 87% 55% 15%
Glutinous rice
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 6% 4% 4% 1% 1% 12% 17% 35% 31%
Contains more Calcium +1700%
Contains more Iron +971.4%
Contains more Magnesium +760%
Contains more Phosphorus +1462.5%
Contains more Potassium +2580%
Contains more Zinc +146.3%
Contains more Copper +428.6%
Contains more Manganese +60.7%
Contains more Selenium +115.4%
Equal in Sodium - 5

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
8
:
2
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +385%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +584.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +145.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +176.9%
Contains more Folate +10300%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +36.9%
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%
Glutinous rice
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 0% 5% 3% 6% 13% 6% 1% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +385%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +584.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +145.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +176.9%
Contains more Folate +10300%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +36.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fava beans
Fava beans
3
:
2
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice
Contains more Protein +276.2%
Contains more Fats +110.5%
Contains more Other +1057.1%
Equal in Carbs - 21.09
Equal in Water - 76.63
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
Glutinous rice
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 Protein +276.2%
Contains more Fats +110.5%
Contains more Other +1057.1%
Equal in Carbs - 21.09
Equal in Water - 76.63

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fava beans
Fava beans
2
:
1
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +12.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +137.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -40.9%
Fava beans
21% 26% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.066 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.079 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.164 g
Glutinous rice
22% 39% 39%
Saturated Fat: 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.07 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.069 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +12.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +137.7%
Contains less Saturated 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 Sodium Equal
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fava beans Glutinous rice Opinion
Net carbs 14.25g 20.09g Glutinous rice
Protein 7.6g 2.02g Fava beans
Fats 0.4g 0.19g Fava beans
Carbs 19.65g 21.09g Glutinous rice
Calories 110kcal 97kcal Fava beans
Sugar 1.82g 0.05g Glutinous rice
Fiber 5.4g 1g Fava beans
Calcium 36mg 2mg Fava beans
Iron 1.5mg 0.14mg Fava beans
Magnesium 43mg 5mg Fava beans
Phosphorus 125mg 8mg Fava beans
Potassium 268mg 10mg Fava beans
Sodium 5mg 5mg
Zinc 1.01mg 0.41mg Fava beans
Copper 0.259mg 0.049mg Fava beans
Manganese 0.421mg 0.262mg Fava beans
Selenium 2.6µg 5.6µg Glutinous rice
Vitamin A 15IU 0IU Fava beans
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Fava beans
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.04mg Glutinous rice
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg Fava beans
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
Folate 104µg 1µg Fava beans
Vitamin K 2.9µg 0µg 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
Saturated Fat 0.066g 0.039g Glutinous rice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.079g 0.07g Fava beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.164g 0.069g Fava beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fava beans Glutinous rice
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
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 Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (5 mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 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.