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Fava beans vs. Mothbeans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Fava beans and Mothbeans

  • Fava beans has more Copper, and Vitamin B2, however, Mothbeans has more Iron, Magnesium, and Folate.
  • Mothbeans's daily need coverage for Iron is 21% more.
  • Fava beans has 12 times more Calcium than Mothbeans. Fava beans has 36mg of Calcium, while Mothbeans has 3mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Broadbeans (fava beans), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Mothbeans, 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
4
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6
Mothbeans
Mothbeans
Contains more Calcium +1100%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +71.2%
Contains more Copper +57.9%
Contains more Iron +109.3%
Contains more Magnesium +141.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +20%
Contains more Potassium +13.4%
Contains more Manganese +25.2%
Equal in Selenium - 2.8
Fava beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 57% 31% 54% 24% 1% 28% 87% 55% 15%
Mothbeans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 118% 75% 65% 27% 2% 17% 55% 69% 16%
Contains more Calcium +1100%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +71.2%
Contains more Copper +57.9%
Contains more Iron +109.3%
Contains more Magnesium +141.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +20%
Contains more Potassium +13.4%
Contains more Manganese +25.2%
Equal in Selenium - 2.8

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
5
:
5
Mothbeans
Mothbeans
Contains more Vitamin A +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +287%
Contains more Vitamin C +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +27.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +149%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +29.2%
Contains more Folate +37.5%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.668
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%
Mothbeans
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% 31% 6% 13% 24% 22% 108% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +287%
Contains more Vitamin C +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +27.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +149%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +29.2%
Contains more Folate +37.5%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.668

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fava beans
Fava beans
1
:
4
Mothbeans
Mothbeans
Contains more Fats +37.5%
Contains more Other +79%
Equal in Protein - 7.81
Equal in Carbs - 20.96
Equal in Water - 69.23
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
Mothbeans
8% 21% 69%
Protein: 7.81 g
Fats: 0.55 g
Carbs: 20.96 g
Water: 69.23 g
Other: 1.45 g
Contains more Fats +37.5%
Contains more Other +79%
Equal in Protein - 7.81
Equal in Carbs - 20.96
Equal in Water - 69.23

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fava beans
Fava beans
2
:
1
Mothbeans
Mothbeans
Contains less Saturated Fat -46.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +79.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +56.1%
Fava beans
21% 26% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.066 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.079 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.164 g
Mothbeans
29% 10% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.124 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.256 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -46.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +79.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +56.1%

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 Mothbeans
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Mothbeans Opinion
Net carbs 14.25g 20.96g Mothbeans
Protein 7.6g 7.81g Mothbeans
Fats 0.4g 0.55g Mothbeans
Carbs 19.65g 20.96g Mothbeans
Calories 110kcal 117kcal Mothbeans
Sugar 1.82g Mothbeans
Fiber 5.4g Fava beans
Calcium 36mg 3mg Fava beans
Iron 1.5mg 3.14mg Mothbeans
Magnesium 43mg 104mg Mothbeans
Phosphorus 125mg 150mg Mothbeans
Potassium 268mg 304mg Mothbeans
Sodium 5mg 10mg Fava beans
Zinc 1.01mg 0.59mg Fava beans
Copper 0.259mg 0.164mg Fava beans
Manganese 0.421mg 0.527mg Mothbeans
Selenium 2.6µg 2.8µg Mothbeans
Vitamin A 15IU 10IU Fava beans
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 1µg
Vitamin E 0.02mg Fava beans
Vitamin C 0.3mg 1mg Mothbeans
Vitamin B1 0.097mg 0.124mg Mothbeans
Vitamin B2 0.089mg 0.023mg Fava beans
Vitamin B3 0.711mg 0.668mg Fava beans
Vitamin B5 0.157mg 0.391mg Mothbeans
Vitamin B6 0.072mg 0.093mg Mothbeans
Folate 104µg 143µg Mothbeans
Vitamin K 2.9µg Fava beans
Tryptophan 0.072mg 0.05mg Fava beans
Threonine 0.27mg Fava beans
Isoleucine 0.306mg 0.388mg Mothbeans
Leucine 0.572mg 0.525mg Fava beans
Lysine 0.486mg 0.425mg Fava beans
Methionine 0.062mg 0.075mg Mothbeans
Phenylalanine 0.321mg 0.35mg Mothbeans
Valine 0.338mg 0.25mg Fava beans
Histidine 0.193mg 0.263mg Mothbeans
Saturated Fat 0.066g 0.124g Fava beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.079g 0.044g Fava beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.164g 0.256g Mothbeans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fava beans Mothbeans
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
17%
Mothbeans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Fava beans
44%
Mothbeans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mothbeans
Mothbeans is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.82g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mothbeans
Mothbeans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mothbeans
Mothbeans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fava beans
Fava beans contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fava beans
Fava beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.058g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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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. Mothbeans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172426/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.