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.
| 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.
| 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
7.6 g
Fats:
0.4 g
Carbs:
19.65 g
Water:
71.54 g
Other:
0.81 g
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
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.066 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.079 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.164 g
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% |
