Fava beans vs. Pasta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between fava beans and pasta?
- Fava beans are higher in copper, folate, phosphorus, manganese, potassium, magnesium, and protein, yet pasta is higher in vitamin B1 and vitamin B12.
- Fava beans' daily need coverage for copper is 18% more.
- Fava beans have 11 times more potassium than pasta. While fava beans have 268mg of potassium, pasta has only 24mg.
- The glycemic index of pasta is lower.
We used Broadbeans (fava beans), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, cooked types in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +138.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +500% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +1016.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +31.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +178.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +80.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +98.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -16.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +87.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +111.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +62.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +500% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +115.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +68.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +39.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +16.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Fiber | 5.4g | 22% | |
| Copper | 0.259mg | 0.093mg | 18% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 33mg | 11% |
| Folate | 104µg | 64µg | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 125mg | 63mg | 9% |
| Manganese | 0.421mg | 0.224mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.097mg | 0.209mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 268mg | 24mg | 7% |
| Magnesium | 43mg | 18mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.14µg | 6% |
| Choline | 30.6mg | 6% | |
| Protein | 7.6g | 5.15g | 5% |
| Iron | 1.5mg | 1.14mg | 5% |
| Selenium | 2.6µg | 5% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.089mg | 0.15mg | 5% |
| Zinc | 1.01mg | 0.56mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 36mg | 6mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.072mg | 0.034mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 19.65g | 24.93g | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.711mg | 0.992mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.9µg | 2% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.164g | 0.429g | 2% |
| Calories | 110kcal | 131kcal | 1% |
| Fats | 0.4g | 1.05g | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 6µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.157mg | 0.183mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 6.9g | 3.9g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 145kcal | 254kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 91g | 76g | N/A |
| Vitamin C | 0.3mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 14.25g | 24.93g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.82g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 5mg | 6mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.02mg | 0% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.066g | 0.15g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.079g | 0.124g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.072mg | 0.065mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.27mg | 0.134mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.306mg | 0.197mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.572mg | 0.348mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.486mg | 0.097mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.062mg | 0.079mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.321mg | 0.247mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.338mg | 0.217mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.193mg | 0.103mg | 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:
5.15 g
Fats:
1.05 g
Carbs:
24.93 g
Water:
68.56 g
Other:
0.31 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +47.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +162.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +26.9% |
~equal in
Water
~68.56g
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
0.15 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.429 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -56% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +57% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +161.6% |
