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Fava beans vs. Oatmeal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Fava beans and Oatmeal?

  • Fava beans is richer in Copper, Folate, Fiber, and Phosphorus, yet Oatmeal is richer in Iron, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B2.
  • Oatmeal's daily need coverage for Iron is 56% higher.
  • Fava beans has 4 times more Copper than Oatmeal. Fava beans has 0.259mg of Copper, while Oatmeal has 0.066mg.

We used Broadbeans (fava beans), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, plain, prepared with water (boiling water added or microwaved) types in this comparison.

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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
6
:
4
Oatmeal
Oatmeal
Contains more Magnesium +65.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +62.3%
Contains more Potassium +339.3%
Contains less Sodium -89.8%
Contains more Zinc +62.9%
Contains more Copper +292.4%
Contains more Calcium +122.2%
Contains more Iron +297.3%
Contains more Manganese +32.5%
Contains more Selenium +92.3%
Fava beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 57% 31% 54% 24% 1% 28% 87% 55% 15%
Oatmeal
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 224% 19% 33% 6% 7% 17% 22% 73% 28%
Contains more Magnesium +65.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +62.3%
Contains more Potassium +339.3%
Contains less Sodium -89.8%
Contains more Zinc +62.9%
Contains more Copper +292.4%
Contains more Calcium +122.2%
Contains more Iron +297.3%
Contains more Manganese +32.5%
Contains more Selenium +92.3%

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
3
:
7
Oatmeal
Oatmeal
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +136.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +625%
Contains more Vitamin A +2786.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +250%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +168%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +141.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +325.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +101.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +302.8%
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%
Oatmeal
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 26% 2% 0% 0% 65% 50% 57% 20% 67% 33% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +136.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +625%
Contains more Vitamin A +2786.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +250%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +168%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +141.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +325.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +101.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +302.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fava beans
Fava beans
3
:
2
Oatmeal
Oatmeal
Contains more Protein +220.7%
Contains more Carbs +68.4%
Contains more Other +42.1%
Contains more Fats +240%
Contains more Water +17.5%
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
Oatmeal
2% 12% 84%
Protein: 2.37 g
Fats: 1.36 g
Carbs: 11.67 g
Water: 84.03 g
Other: 0.57 g
Contains more Protein +220.7%
Contains more Carbs +68.4%
Contains more Other +42.1%
Contains more Fats +240%
Contains more Water +17.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fava beans
Fava beans
1
:
2
Oatmeal
Oatmeal
Contains less Saturated Fat -70.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +394.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +159.8%
Fava beans
21% 26% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.066 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.079 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.164 g
Oatmeal
22% 37% 41%
Saturated Fat: 0.226 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.391 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.426 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -70.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +394.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +159.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fava beans Oatmeal Opinion
Net carbs 14.25g 9.97g Fava beans
Protein 7.6g 2.37g Fava beans
Fats 0.4g 1.36g Oatmeal
Carbs 19.65g 11.67g Fava beans
Calories 110kcal 68kcal Fava beans
Starch 10.37g Oatmeal
Sugar 1.82g 0.46g Oatmeal
Fiber 5.4g 1.7g Fava beans
Calcium 36mg 80mg Oatmeal
Iron 1.5mg 5.96mg Oatmeal
Magnesium 43mg 26mg Fava beans
Phosphorus 125mg 77mg Fava beans
Potassium 268mg 61mg Fava beans
Sodium 5mg 49mg Fava beans
Zinc 1.01mg 0.62mg Fava beans
Copper 0.259mg 0.066mg Fava beans
Manganese 0.421mg 0.558mg Oatmeal
Selenium 2.6µg 5µg Oatmeal
Vitamin A 15IU 433IU Oatmeal
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 130µg Oatmeal
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.07mg Oatmeal
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg Fava beans
Vitamin B1 0.097mg 0.26mg Oatmeal
Vitamin B2 0.089mg 0.215mg Oatmeal
Vitamin B3 0.711mg 3.025mg Oatmeal
Vitamin B5 0.157mg 0.317mg Oatmeal
Vitamin B6 0.072mg 0.29mg Oatmeal
Folate 104µg 44µg Fava beans
Vitamin K 2.9µg 0.4µg Fava beans
Tryptophan 0.072mg 0.04mg Fava beans
Threonine 0.27mg 0.083mg Fava beans
Isoleucine 0.306mg 0.105mg Fava beans
Leucine 0.572mg 0.2mg Fava beans
Lysine 0.486mg 0.135mg Fava beans
Methionine 0.062mg 0.04mg Fava beans
Phenylalanine 0.321mg 0.13mg Fava beans
Valine 0.338mg 0.151mg Fava beans
Histidine 0.193mg 0.057mg Fava beans
Trans Fat 0g 0.003g Fava beans
Saturated Fat 0.066g 0.226g Fava beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.079g 0.391g Oatmeal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.164g 0.426g Oatmeal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
27%
Oatmeal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Fava beans
45%
Oatmeal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.36g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fava beans
Fava beans contains less Sodium (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fava beans
Fava beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.16g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes (79)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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. Oatmeal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171662/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.