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Fava beans vs. Mothbeans raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Fava beans and Mothbeans raw

  • Fava beans contains less Folate, Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Phosphorus, Copper, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B5, Potassium, and Vitamin B6 than Mothbeans raw.
  • Mothbeans raw' daily need coverage for Folate is 136% higher.

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

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 272% 45% 105% 407% 229% 52% 210% 3.9% 237% 45%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +786%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +316.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +344.4%
Contains more IronIron +623.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +165.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +90.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +291.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +332.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +215.4%

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% 0.9% 0.4% 0% 24% 21% 13% 9.4% 17% 0% 7.3% 78% 17%
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 13% 1.9% 0% 0% 141% 21% 53% 92% 84% 0% 0% 487% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1233.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +113.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +479.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +293.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +877.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +408.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +524%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.091mg
~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
23% 62% 10% 4%
Protein: 22.94 g
Fats: 1.61 g
Carbs: 61.52 g
Water: 9.68 g
Other: 4.25 g
Contains more WaterWater +639%
Contains more ProteinProtein +201.8%
Contains more FatsFats +302.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +213.1%
Contains more OtherOther +424.7%

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
29% 10% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.364 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.75 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -81.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +63.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +357.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fava beans Mothbeans raw Opinion
Calories 110kcal 343kcal Mothbeans raw
Protein 7.6g 22.94g Mothbeans raw
Fats 0.4g 1.61g Mothbeans raw
Vitamin C 0.3mg 4mg Mothbeans raw
Net carbs 14.25g 61.52g Mothbeans raw
Carbs 19.65g 61.52g Mothbeans raw
Magnesium 43mg 381mg Mothbeans raw
Calcium 36mg 150mg Mothbeans raw
Potassium 268mg 1191mg Mothbeans raw
Iron 1.5mg 10.85mg Mothbeans raw
Sugar 1.82g Mothbeans raw
Fiber 5.4g Fava beans
Copper 0.259mg 0.688mg Mothbeans raw
Zinc 1.01mg 1.92mg Mothbeans raw
Phosphorus 125mg 489mg Mothbeans raw
Sodium 5mg 30mg Fava beans
Vitamin A 15IU 32IU Mothbeans raw
Vitamin A 1µg 2µg Mothbeans raw
Vitamin E 0.02mg Fava beans
Manganese 0.421mg 1.82mg Mothbeans raw
Selenium 2.6µg 8.2µg Mothbeans raw
Vitamin B1 0.097mg 0.562mg Mothbeans raw
Vitamin B2 0.089mg 0.091mg Mothbeans raw
Vitamin B3 0.711mg 2.8mg Mothbeans raw
Vitamin B5 0.157mg 1.535mg Mothbeans raw
Vitamin B6 0.072mg 0.366mg Mothbeans raw
Vitamin K 2.9µg Fava beans
Folate 104µg 649µg Mothbeans raw
Choline 30.6mg Fava beans
Saturated Fat 0.066g 0.364g Fava beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.079g 0.129g Mothbeans raw
Polyunsaturated fat 0.164g 0.75g Mothbeans raw
Tryptophan 0.072mg 0.147mg Mothbeans raw
Threonine 0.27mg Fava beans
Isoleucine 0.306mg 1.138mg Mothbeans raw
Leucine 0.572mg 1.541mg Mothbeans raw
Lysine 0.486mg 1.248mg Mothbeans raw
Methionine 0.062mg 0.22mg Mothbeans raw
Phenylalanine 0.321mg 1.028mg Mothbeans raw
Valine 0.338mg 0.734mg Mothbeans raw
Histidine 0.193mg 0.771mg Mothbeans raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fava beans Mothbeans raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
69%
Mothbeans raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Fava beans
161%
Mothbeans raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mothbeans raw
Mothbeans raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.82g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mothbeans raw
Mothbeans raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mothbeans raw
Mothbeans raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mothbeans raw
Mothbeans raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fava beans
Fava beans contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fava beans
Fava beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.298g)
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 ($)

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 raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172425/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.