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Fava beans vs. Porridge — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Fava beans and Porridge?

  • Fava beans is richer in Copper, Folate, Fiber, Manganese, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Zinc, and Potassium, yet Porridge is richer in Iron, and Calcium.
  • Porridge's daily need coverage for Iron is 28% higher.

We used Broadbeans (fava beans), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, regular (10 minute), cooked with water, without salt 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 3.6% 26% 1.4% 140% 13% 3.5% 6.4% 0.78% 0% 15%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +760%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1575%
Contains more CopperCopper +547.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +676.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +733.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +141.7%
Contains more IronIron +149.3%
~equal in Selenium ~2.8µg

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% 0% 0.4% 0% 14% 5.8% 9.8% 4.3% 3% 0% 0.25% 9% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +76.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +256%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +36.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +121.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +453.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2800%
Contains more FolateFolate +766.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.02mg
~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
11% 88%
Protein: 1.44 g
Fats: 0.21 g
Carbs: 10.52 g
Water: 87.61 g
Other: 0.22 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +427.8%
Contains more FatsFats +90.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +86.8%
Contains more OtherOther +268.2%
Contains more WaterWater +22.5%

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
19% 16% 65%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.033 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.114 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +182.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +43.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -50%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fava beans Porridge Opinion
Calories 110kcal 50kcal Fava beans
Protein 7.6g 1.44g Fava beans
Fats 0.4g 0.21g Fava beans
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg Fava beans
Net carbs 14.25g 10.02g Fava beans
Carbs 19.65g 10.52g Fava beans
Magnesium 43mg 5mg Fava beans
Calcium 36mg 87mg Porridge
Potassium 268mg 16mg Fava beans
Iron 1.5mg 3.74mg Porridge
Sugar 1.82g 0.03g Porridge
Fiber 5.4g 0.5g Fava beans
Copper 0.259mg 0.04mg Fava beans
Zinc 1.01mg 0.13mg Fava beans
Phosphorus 125mg 15mg Fava beans
Sodium 5mg 6mg Fava beans
Vitamin A 15IU 0IU Fava beans
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Fava beans
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.02mg
Manganese 0.421mg 0mg Fava beans
Selenium 2.6µg 2.8µg Porridge
Vitamin B1 0.097mg 0.055mg Fava beans
Vitamin B2 0.089mg 0.025mg Fava beans
Vitamin B3 0.711mg 0.52mg Fava beans
Vitamin B5 0.157mg 0.071mg Fava beans
Vitamin B6 0.072mg 0.013mg Fava beans
Vitamin K 2.9µg 0.1µg Fava beans
Folate 104µg 12µg Fava beans
Choline 30.6mg Fava beans
Saturated Fat 0.066g 0.033g Porridge
Monounsaturated Fat 0.079g 0.028g Fava beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.164g 0.114g Fava beans
Tryptophan 0.072mg 0.02mg Fava beans
Threonine 0.27mg 0.045mg Fava beans
Isoleucine 0.306mg 0.063mg Fava beans
Leucine 0.572mg 0.11mg Fava beans
Lysine 0.486mg 0.037mg Fava beans
Methionine 0.062mg 0.027mg Fava beans
Phenylalanine 0.321mg 0.078mg Fava beans
Valine 0.338mg 0.07mg Fava beans
Histidine 0.193mg 0.033mg Fava beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Fava beans Porridge
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
4%
Porridge
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Fava beans
21%
Porridge

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.79g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.033g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fava beans
Fava beans contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fava beans
Fava beans is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.

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. Porridge - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171657/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.