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Fava beans vs. Oats — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between fava beans and oats

  • Fava beans have more folate, while oats have more manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B1, copper, iron, magnesium, zinc, vitamin B5, and fiber.
  • Oats' daily need coverage for manganese is 195% higher.
  • Oats contain 2 times less folate than fava beans. Fava beans contain 104µg of folate, while oats contain 56µg.
  • Oats have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of oats is 59, while the glycemic index of fava beans is 79.

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

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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%
Oats
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 126% 16% 38% 177% 209% 108% 224% 0.26% 641% 0%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +311.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +60.1%
Contains more IronIron +214.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +141.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +293.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +318.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1067.7%

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% 0.33% 0.4% 0% 24% 21% 13% 9.4% 17% 0% 7.3% 78% 17%
Oats
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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% 0% 0% 0% 191% 32% 18% 81% 27% 0% 0% 42% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +85.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +686.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +56.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +35.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +759.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +65.3%
~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
Oats
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17% 7% 66% 8% 2%
Protein: 16.89 g
Fats: 6.9 g
Carbs: 66.27 g
Water: 8.22 g
Other: 1.72 g
Contains more WaterWater +770.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +122.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1625%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +237.3%
Contains more OtherOther +112.3%

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
Oats
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21% 37% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.217 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.178 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.535 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2657%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1445.7%

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 Oats
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fava beans Oats DV% diff.
Manganese 0.421mg 4.916mg 195%
Phosphorus 125mg 523mg 57%
Vitamin B1 0.097mg 0.763mg 56%
Copper 0.259mg 0.626mg 41%
Iron 1.5mg 4.72mg 40%
Magnesium 43mg 177mg 32%
Zinc 1.01mg 3.97mg 27%
Vitamin B5 0.157mg 1.349mg 24%
Fiber 5.4g 10.6g 21%
Protein 7.6g 16.89g 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.164g 2.535g 16%
Carbs 19.65g 66.27g 16%
Calories 110kcal 389kcal 14%
Folate 104µg 56µg 12%
Fats 0.4g 6.9g 10%
Choline 30.6mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.079g 2.178g 5%
Saturated fat 0.066g 1.217g 5%
Selenium 2.6µg 5%
Potassium 268mg 429mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.089mg 0.139mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.072mg 0.119mg 4%
Calcium 36mg 54mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.711mg 0.961mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.9µg 2%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 14.25g 55.67g N/A
Sugar 1.82g N/A
Sodium 5mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.072mg 0.234mg 0%
Threonine 0.27mg 0.575mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.306mg 0.694mg 0%
Leucine 0.572mg 1.284mg 0%
Lysine 0.486mg 0.701mg 0%
Methionine 0.062mg 0.312mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.321mg 0.895mg 0%
Valine 0.338mg 0.937mg 0%
Histidine 0.193mg 0.405mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fava beans Oats
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
30%
Oats
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Fava beans
154%
Oats

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oats
Oats is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oats
Oats contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Oats
Oats is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Oats
Oats is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fava beans
Fava beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.151g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fava beans
Fava beans is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Oats - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169705/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.