Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up
  1. Home
  2. Foods
  3. Grains
  4. Fava beans
  5. Compare
  6. Fava beans vs. Mothbeans raw

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

Compare

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.

Infographic

Fava beans vs Mothbeans raw infographic
Infographic link

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
1
:
9
Mothbeans raw
Mothbeans raw
Contains less Sodium -83.3%
Contains more Calcium +316.7%
Contains more Iron +623.3%
Contains more Magnesium +786%
Contains more Phosphorus +291.2%
Contains more Potassium +344.4%
Contains more Zinc +90.1%
Contains more Copper +165.6%
Contains more Manganese +332.3%
Contains more Selenium +215.4%
Fava beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 57% 31% 54% 24% 1% 28% 87% 55% 15%
Mothbeans raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 45% 407% 273% 210% 106% 4% 53% 230% 238% 45%
Contains less Sodium -83.3%
Contains more Calcium +316.7%
Contains more Iron +623.3%
Contains more Magnesium +786%
Contains more Phosphorus +291.2%
Contains more Potassium +344.4%
Contains more Zinc +90.1%
Contains more Copper +165.6%
Contains more Manganese +332.3%
Contains more Selenium +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.
Fava beans
Fava beans
2
:
8
Mothbeans raw
Mothbeans raw
Contains more Vitamin A +113.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +1233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +479.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +293.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +877.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +408.3%
Contains more Folate +524%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.091
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 raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 14% 141% 21% 53% 93% 85% 487% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +113.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +1233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +479.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +293.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +877.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +408.3%
Contains more Folate +524%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.091

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fava beans
Fava beans
1
:
4
Mothbeans raw
Mothbeans raw
Contains more Water +639%
Contains more Protein +201.8%
Contains more Fats +302.5%
Contains more Carbs +213.1%
Contains more Other +424.7%
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 raw
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 Water +639%
Contains more Protein +201.8%
Contains more Fats +302.5%
Contains more Carbs +213.1%
Contains more Other +424.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fava beans
Fava beans
1
:
2
Mothbeans raw
Mothbeans raw
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +63.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +357.3%
Fava beans
21% 26% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.066 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.079 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.164 g
Mothbeans raw
29% 10% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.364 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.75 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +63.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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
Net carbs 14.25g 61.52g Mothbeans raw
Protein 7.6g 22.94g Mothbeans raw
Fats 0.4g 1.61g Mothbeans raw
Carbs 19.65g 61.52g Mothbeans raw
Calories 110kcal 343kcal Mothbeans raw
Sugar 1.82g Mothbeans raw
Fiber 5.4g Fava beans
Calcium 36mg 150mg Mothbeans raw
Iron 1.5mg 10.85mg Mothbeans raw
Magnesium 43mg 381mg Mothbeans raw
Phosphorus 125mg 489mg Mothbeans raw
Potassium 268mg 1191mg Mothbeans raw
Sodium 5mg 30mg Fava beans
Zinc 1.01mg 1.92mg Mothbeans raw
Copper 0.259mg 0.688mg Mothbeans raw
Manganese 0.421mg 1.82mg Mothbeans raw
Selenium 2.6µg 8.2µg Mothbeans raw
Vitamin A 15IU 32IU Mothbeans raw
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 2µg Mothbeans raw
Vitamin E 0.02mg Fava beans
Vitamin C 0.3mg 4mg 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
Folate 104µg 649µg Mothbeans raw
Vitamin K 2.9µg Fava beans
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
Saturated Fat 0.066g 0.364g Fava beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.079g 0.129g Mothbeans raw
Polyunsaturated fat 0.164g 0.75g Mothbeans raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Fava beans Mothbeans raw
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
74%
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?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
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.