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Fava beans vs. Great northern beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Fava beans and Great northern beans different?

  • Great northern beans is higher than Fava beans in Iron, Fiber, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B1.

Broadbeans (fava beans), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Beans, great northern, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt 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
2
:
8
Great northern beans
Great northern beans
Contains more Zinc +14.8%
Contains more Calcium +88.9%
Contains more Iron +42%
Contains more Magnesium +16.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +32%
Contains more Potassium +45.9%
Contains less Sodium -60%
Contains more Manganese +23%
Contains more Selenium +57.7%
Equal in Copper - 0.247
Fava beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 57% 31% 54% 24% 1% 28% 87% 55% 15%
Great northern beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 21% 80% 36% 71% 35% 1% 24% 83% 68% 23%
Contains more Zinc +14.8%
Contains more Calcium +88.9%
Contains more Iron +42%
Contains more Magnesium +16.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +32%
Contains more Potassium +45.9%
Contains less Sodium -60%
Contains more Manganese +23%
Contains more Selenium +57.7%
Equal in Copper - 0.247

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
6
:
4
Great northern beans
Great northern beans
Contains more Vitamin A +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +62.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +69.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +62.5%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.681
Equal in Folate - 102
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%
Great northern 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% 0% 0% 5% 40% 14% 13% 16% 27% 77% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +62.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +69.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +62.5%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.681
Equal in Folate - 102

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fava beans
Fava beans
1
:
4
Great northern beans
Great northern beans
Contains more Fats +12.5%
Contains more Other +39.5%
Equal in Protein - 8.33
Equal in Carbs - 21.09
Equal in Water - 69
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
Great northern beans
8% 21% 69%
Protein: 8.33 g
Fats: 0.45 g
Carbs: 21.09 g
Water: 69 g
Other: 1.13 g
Contains more Fats +12.5%
Contains more Other +39.5%
Equal in Protein - 8.33
Equal in Carbs - 21.09
Equal in Water - 69

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fava beans
Fava beans
2
:
1
Great northern beans
Great northern beans
Contains less Saturated Fat -52.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +276.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +14%
Fava beans
21% 26% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.066 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.079 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.164 g
Great northern beans
40% 6% 54%
Saturated Fat: 0.14 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.021 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.187 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -52.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +276.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +14%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fava beans Great northern beans Opinion
Net carbs 14.25g 14.09g Fava beans
Protein 7.6g 8.33g Great northern beans
Fats 0.4g 0.45g Great northern beans
Carbs 19.65g 21.09g Great northern beans
Calories 110kcal 118kcal Great northern beans
Sugar 1.82g Great northern beans
Fiber 5.4g 7g Great northern beans
Calcium 36mg 68mg Great northern beans
Iron 1.5mg 2.13mg Great northern beans
Magnesium 43mg 50mg Great northern beans
Phosphorus 125mg 165mg Great northern beans
Potassium 268mg 391mg Great northern beans
Sodium 5mg 2mg Great northern beans
Zinc 1.01mg 0.88mg Fava beans
Copper 0.259mg 0.247mg Fava beans
Manganese 0.421mg 0.518mg Great northern beans
Selenium 2.6µg 4.1µg Great northern beans
Vitamin A 15IU 1IU Fava beans
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Fava beans
Vitamin E 0.02mg Fava beans
Vitamin C 0.3mg 1.3mg Great northern beans
Vitamin B1 0.097mg 0.158mg Great northern beans
Vitamin B2 0.089mg 0.059mg Fava beans
Vitamin B3 0.711mg 0.681mg Fava beans
Vitamin B5 0.157mg 0.266mg Great northern beans
Vitamin B6 0.072mg 0.117mg Great northern beans
Folate 104µg 102µg Fava beans
Vitamin K 2.9µg Fava beans
Tryptophan 0.072mg 0.099mg Great northern beans
Threonine 0.27mg 0.351mg Great northern beans
Isoleucine 0.306mg 0.368mg Great northern beans
Leucine 0.572mg 0.665mg Great northern beans
Lysine 0.486mg 0.572mg Great northern beans
Methionine 0.062mg 0.125mg Great northern beans
Phenylalanine 0.321mg 0.451mg Great northern beans
Valine 0.338mg 0.436mg Great northern beans
Histidine 0.193mg 0.232mg Great northern beans
Saturated Fat 0.066g 0.14g Fava beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.079g 0.021g Fava beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.164g 0.187g Great northern beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fava beans Great northern beans
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
16%
Great northern beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Fava beans
44%
Great northern beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 79)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fava beans
Fava beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.074g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
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. Great northern beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175191/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.