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Fava beans vs. Lupin Bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Fava beans and Lupin Bean

  • Fava beans has more Folate, and Fiber, however, Lupin Bean is richer in Manganese, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Fava beans covers your daily Folate needs 11% more than Lupin Bean.
  • Lupin Bean has 2 times less Fiber than Fava beans. Fava beans has 5.4g of Fiber, while Lupin Bean has 2.8g.

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

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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
3
:
6
Lupin Bean
Lupin Bean
Contains more Iron +25%
Contains more Copper +12.1%
Contains more Calcium +41.7%
Contains more Magnesium +25.6%
Contains less Sodium -20%
Contains more Zinc +36.6%
Contains more Manganese +60.6%
Equal in Phosphorus - 128
Equal in Potassium - 245
Equal in Selenium - 2.6
Fava beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 57% 31% 54% 24% 1% 28% 87% 55% 15%
Lupin Bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 45% 39% 55% 22% 1% 38% 77% 89% 15%
Contains more Iron +25%
Contains more Copper +12.1%
Contains more Calcium +41.7%
Contains more Magnesium +25.6%
Contains less Sodium -20%
Contains more Zinc +36.6%
Contains more Manganese +60.6%
Equal in Phosphorus - 128
Equal in Potassium - 245
Equal in Selenium - 2.6

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
7
:
3
Lupin Bean
Lupin Bean
Contains more Vitamin A +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +67.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +43.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +700%
Contains more Folate +76.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +38.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +19.7%
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%
Lupin Bean
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% 4% 34% 13% 10% 12% 3% 45% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +67.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +43.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +700%
Contains more Folate +76.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +38.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +19.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fava beans
Fava beans
3
:
2
Lupin Bean
Lupin Bean
Contains more Carbs +98.9%
Contains more Other +47.3%
Contains more Protein +104.9%
Contains more Fats +630%
Equal in Water - 71.08
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
Lupin Bean
16% 3% 10% 71%
Protein: 15.57 g
Fats: 2.92 g
Carbs: 9.88 g
Water: 71.08 g
Other: 0.55 g
Contains more Carbs +98.9%
Contains more Other +47.3%
Contains more Protein +104.9%
Contains more Fats +630%
Equal in Water - 71.08

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fava beans
Fava beans
1
:
2
Lupin Bean
Lupin Bean
Contains less Saturated Fat -80.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1393.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +345.1%
Fava beans
21% 26% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.066 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.079 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.164 g
Lupin Bean
15% 52% 32%
Saturated Fat: 0.346 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.18 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.73 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -80.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1393.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +345.1%

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 Lupin Bean
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fava beans Lupin Bean Opinion
Net carbs 14.25g 7.08g Fava beans
Protein 7.6g 15.57g Lupin Bean
Fats 0.4g 2.92g Lupin Bean
Carbs 19.65g 9.88g Fava beans
Calories 110kcal 119kcal Lupin Bean
Sugar 1.82g Lupin Bean
Fiber 5.4g 2.8g Fava beans
Calcium 36mg 51mg Lupin Bean
Iron 1.5mg 1.2mg Fava beans
Magnesium 43mg 54mg Lupin Bean
Phosphorus 125mg 128mg Lupin Bean
Potassium 268mg 245mg Fava beans
Sodium 5mg 4mg Lupin Bean
Zinc 1.01mg 1.38mg Lupin Bean
Copper 0.259mg 0.231mg Fava beans
Manganese 0.421mg 0.676mg Lupin Bean
Selenium 2.6µg 2.6µg
Vitamin A 15IU 7IU Fava beans
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Fava beans
Vitamin E 0.02mg Fava beans
Vitamin C 0.3mg 1.1mg Lupin Bean
Vitamin B1 0.097mg 0.134mg Lupin Bean
Vitamin B2 0.089mg 0.053mg Fava beans
Vitamin B3 0.711mg 0.495mg Fava beans
Vitamin B5 0.157mg 0.188mg Lupin Bean
Vitamin B6 0.072mg 0.009mg Fava beans
Folate 104µg 59µg Fava beans
Vitamin K 2.9µg Fava beans
Tryptophan 0.072mg 0.125mg Lupin Bean
Threonine 0.27mg 0.573mg Lupin Bean
Isoleucine 0.306mg 0.695mg Lupin Bean
Leucine 0.572mg 1.181mg Lupin Bean
Lysine 0.486mg 0.832mg Lupin Bean
Methionine 0.062mg 0.11mg Lupin Bean
Phenylalanine 0.321mg 0.618mg Lupin Bean
Valine 0.338mg 0.65mg Lupin Bean
Histidine 0.193mg 0.443mg Lupin Bean
Saturated Fat 0.066g 0.346g Fava beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.079g 1.18g Lupin Bean
Polyunsaturated fat 0.164g 0.73g Lupin Bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fava beans Lupin Bean
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
10%
Lupin Bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Fava beans
39%
Lupin Bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lupin Bean
Lupin Bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lupin Bean
Lupin Bean contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lupin Bean
Lupin Bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 79)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fava beans
Fava beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.28g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fava beans
Fava beans is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
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 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.

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. Lupin Bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172424/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.