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Fava beans vs. Groat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between fava beans and groat

  • Fava beans have more folate, while groat has more copper, magnesium, vitamin B3, manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, fiber, and zinc.
  • Groat's daily need coverage for copper is 93% higher.
  • Groat contains 3 times less folate than fava beans. Fava beans contain 104µg of folate, while groat contains 30µg.
  • Groat has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of groat is 54, while the glycemic index of fava beans is 79.

The food types used in this comparison are Broadbeans (fava beans), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Buckwheat.

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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%
Groat
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 165% 5.4% 41% 83% 367% 65% 149% 0.13% 170% 45%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +437.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +71.6%
Contains more IronIron +46.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +324.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +137.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +177.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +208.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +219.2%

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% 0.33% 0.4% 0% 24% 21% 13% 9.4% 17% 0% 7.3% 78% 17%
Groat
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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% 0% 25% 98% 132% 74% 48% 0% 0% 23% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +246.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +377.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +887.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +685.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +191.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.101mg
~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
Groat
4
13% 3% 72% 10% 2%
Protein: 13.25 g
Fats: 3.4 g
Carbs: 71.5 g
Water: 9.75 g
Other: 2.1 g
Contains more WaterWater +633.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +74.3%
Contains more FatsFats +750%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +263.9%
Contains more OtherOther +159.3%

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
Groat
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26% 37% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.741 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.039 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1216.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +533.5%

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 Groat
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fava beans Groat DV% diff.
Copper 0.259mg 1.1mg 93%
Magnesium 43mg 231mg 45%
Vitamin B3 0.711mg 7.02mg 39%
Manganese 0.421mg 1.3mg 38%
Phosphorus 125mg 347mg 32%
Vitamin B2 0.089mg 0.425mg 26%
Vitamin B5 0.157mg 1.233mg 22%
Folate 104µg 30µg 19%
Fiber 5.4g 10g 18%
Carbs 19.65g 71.5g 17%
Zinc 1.01mg 2.4mg 13%
Calories 110kcal 343kcal 12%
Vitamin B6 0.072mg 0.21mg 11%
Protein 7.6g 13.25g 11%
Selenium 2.6µg 8.3µg 10%
Iron 1.5mg 2.2mg 9%
Potassium 268mg 460mg 6%
Choline 30.6mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.164g 1.039g 6%
Fats 0.4g 3.4g 5%
Saturated fat 0.066g 0.741g 3%
Vitamin K 2.9µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.079g 1.04g 2%
Calcium 36mg 18mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 14.25g 61.5g N/A
Sugar 1.82g N/A
Sodium 5mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.097mg 0.101mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.072mg 0.192mg 0%
Threonine 0.27mg 0.506mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.306mg 0.498mg 0%
Leucine 0.572mg 0.832mg 0%
Lysine 0.486mg 0.672mg 0%
Methionine 0.062mg 0.172mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.321mg 0.52mg 0%
Valine 0.338mg 0.678mg 0%
Histidine 0.193mg 0.309mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fava beans Groat
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
31%
Groat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Fava beans
109%
Groat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Groat
Groat is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Groat
Groat contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Groat
Groat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Groat
Groat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fava beans
Fava beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.675g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fava beans
Fava beans is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Groat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170286/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.