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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, 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.
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 19% 24% 5.4% 224% 22% 17% 33% 6.4% 73% 27%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +65.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +339.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +292.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +62.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +62.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +122.2%
Contains more IronIron +297.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +32.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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.
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 0% 26% 1.4% 0% 65% 50% 57% 19% 67% 0% 1% 33% 2.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +625%
Contains more FolateFolate +136.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +551.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2786.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +250%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +168%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +141.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +325.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +101.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +302.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
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 ProteinProtein +220.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +68.4%
Contains more OtherOther +42.1%
Contains more FatsFats +240%
Contains more WaterWater +17.5%

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
22% 37% 41%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.226 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.391 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.426 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -70.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +394.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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
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
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fava beans Oatmeal Opinion
Calories 110kcal 68kcal Fava beans
Protein 7.6g 2.37g Fava beans
Fats 0.4g 1.36g Oatmeal
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg Fava beans
Net carbs 14.25g 9.97g Fava beans
Carbs 19.65g 11.67g Fava beans
Magnesium 43mg 26mg Fava beans
Calcium 36mg 80mg Oatmeal
Potassium 268mg 61mg Fava beans
Iron 1.5mg 5.96mg Oatmeal
Sugar 1.82g 0.46g Oatmeal
Fiber 5.4g 1.7g Fava beans
Copper 0.259mg 0.066mg Fava beans
Zinc 1.01mg 0.62mg Fava beans
Starch 10.37g Oatmeal
Phosphorus 125mg 77mg Fava beans
Sodium 5mg 49mg Fava beans
Vitamin A 15IU 433IU Oatmeal
Vitamin A 1µg 130µg Oatmeal
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.07mg Oatmeal
Manganese 0.421mg 0.558mg Oatmeal
Selenium 2.6µg 5µg Oatmeal
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
Vitamin K 2.9µg 0.4µg Fava beans
Folate 104µg 44µg Fava beans
Trans Fat 0g 0.003g Fava beans
Choline 30.6mg 4.7mg Fava beans
Saturated Fat 0.066g 0.226g Fava beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.079g 0.391g Oatmeal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.164g 0.426g Oatmeal
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fava beans Oatmeal
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
25%
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 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?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (79)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.
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. 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.