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Fava beans vs. Pasta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Fava beans and Pasta?

  • Fava beans is higher in Copper, Folate, Phosphorus, Manganese, Potassium, and Magnesium, yet Pasta is higher in Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B12.
  • Fava beans's daily need coverage for Copper is 18% more.
  • Fava beans has 11 times more Potassium than Pasta. While Fava beans has 268mg of Potassium, Pasta has only 24mg.

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

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
10
:
0
Pasta
Pasta
Contains more Calcium +500%
Contains more Iron +31.6%
Contains more Magnesium +138.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +98.4%
Contains more Potassium +1016.7%
Contains less Sodium -16.7%
Contains more Zinc +80.4%
Contains more Copper +178.5%
Contains more Manganese +87.9%
Fava beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 57% 31% 54% 24% 1% 28% 87% 55% 15%
Pasta
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 43% 13% 27% 3% 1% 16% 31% 30% 0%
Contains more Calcium +500%
Contains more Iron +31.6%
Contains more Magnesium +138.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +98.4%
Contains more Potassium +1016.7%
Contains less Sodium -16.7%
Contains more Zinc +80.4%
Contains more Copper +178.5%
Contains more Manganese +87.9%

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
6
:
6
Pasta
Pasta
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +111.8%
Contains more Folate +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +115.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +68.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +39.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +16.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
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%
Pasta
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 0% 53% 35% 19% 11% 8% 48% 18% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +111.8%
Contains more Folate +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +115.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +68.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +39.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +16.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fava beans
Fava beans
3
:
2
Pasta
Pasta
Contains more Protein +47.6%
Contains more Other +161.3%
Contains more Fats +162.5%
Contains more Carbs +26.9%
Equal in Water - 68.56
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
Pasta
5% 25% 69%
Protein: 5.15 g
Fats: 1.05 g
Carbs: 24.93 g
Water: 68.56 g
Other: 0.31 g
Contains more Protein +47.6%
Contains more Other +161.3%
Contains more Fats +162.5%
Contains more Carbs +26.9%
Equal in Water - 68.56

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fava beans
Fava beans
1
:
2
Pasta
Pasta
Contains less Saturated Fat -56%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +57%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +161.6%
Fava beans
21% 26% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.066 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.079 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.164 g
Pasta
21% 18% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.15 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.429 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -56%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +57%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +161.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fava beans Pasta Opinion
Net carbs 14.25g 24.93g Pasta
Protein 7.6g 5.15g Fava beans
Fats 0.4g 1.05g Pasta
Carbs 19.65g 24.93g Pasta
Calories 110kcal 131kcal Pasta
Sugar 1.82g Pasta
Fiber 5.4g Fava beans
Calcium 36mg 6mg Fava beans
Iron 1.5mg 1.14mg Fava beans
Magnesium 43mg 18mg Fava beans
Phosphorus 125mg 63mg Fava beans
Potassium 268mg 24mg Fava beans
Sodium 5mg 6mg Fava beans
Zinc 1.01mg 0.56mg Fava beans
Copper 0.259mg 0.093mg Fava beans
Manganese 0.421mg 0.224mg Fava beans
Selenium 2.6µg Fava beans
Vitamin A 15IU 20IU Pasta
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 6µg Pasta
Vitamin E 0.02mg Fava beans
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg Fava beans
Vitamin B1 0.097mg 0.209mg Pasta
Vitamin B2 0.089mg 0.15mg Pasta
Vitamin B3 0.711mg 0.992mg Pasta
Vitamin B5 0.157mg 0.183mg Pasta
Vitamin B6 0.072mg 0.034mg Fava beans
Folate 104µg 64µg Fava beans
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.14µg Pasta
Vitamin K 2.9µg Fava beans
Tryptophan 0.072mg 0.065mg Fava beans
Threonine 0.27mg 0.134mg Fava beans
Isoleucine 0.306mg 0.197mg Fava beans
Leucine 0.572mg 0.348mg Fava beans
Lysine 0.486mg 0.097mg Fava beans
Methionine 0.062mg 0.079mg Pasta
Phenylalanine 0.321mg 0.247mg Fava beans
Valine 0.338mg 0.217mg Fava beans
Histidine 0.193mg 0.103mg Fava beans
Cholesterol 0mg 33mg Fava beans
Saturated Fat 0.066g 0.15g Fava beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.079g 0.124g Pasta
Polyunsaturated fat 0.164g 0.429g Pasta

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fava beans Pasta
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
16%
Pasta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Fava beans
16%
Pasta

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.82g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fava beans
Fava beans contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fava beans
Fava beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fava beans
Fava beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.084g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fava beans
Fava beans is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fava beans
Fava beans is relatively richer in minerals
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. Pasta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169728/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.