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Fava beans vs. Refried beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between fava beans and refried beans?

  • Fava beans are richer in folate, copper, fiber, and manganese, yet refried beans are richer in vitamin C and selenium.
  • Fava beans' daily need coverage for folate is 23% higher.
  • Fava beans have 2 times more copper than refried beans. Fava beans have 0.259mg of copper, while refried beans have 0.129mg.
  • Fava beans contain less sodium.
  • Refried beans have a lower glycemic index than fava beans.

We used Broadbeans (fava beans), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Refried beans, canned, traditional style (includes USDA commodity) 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 25% 8.7% 28% 54% 43% 16% 39% 48% 38% 32%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +22.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +24.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +100.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +74.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +35.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +45.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +123.1%
~equal in Iron ~1.44mg

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%
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 20% 0% 1.8% 0% 19% 18% 6.9% 11% 24% 0% 5.3% 8.3% 12%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +27.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +93.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +38.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +845.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +44.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +350%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +20.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +43.1%
~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
5% 2% 14% 78% 2%
Protein: 4.98 g
Fats: 2.01 g
Carbs: 13.55 g
Water: 77.75 g
Other: 1.71 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +52.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +45%
Contains more FatsFats +402.5%
Contains more OtherOther +111.1%
~equal in Water ~77.75g

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
36% 34% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.631 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.601 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.543 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +660.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +231.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fava beans Refried beans DV% diff.
Folate 104µg 11µg 23%
Histidine 0.193mg 153mg 22%
Sodium 5mg 370mg 16%
Copper 0.259mg 0.129mg 14%
Fiber 5.4g 3.7g 7%
Selenium 2.6µg 5.8µg 6%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 6mg 6%
Manganese 0.421mg 0.289mg 6%
Phosphorus 125mg 92mg 5%
Protein 7.6g 4.98g 5%
Zinc 1.01mg 0.58mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.066g 0.631g 3%
Starch 7.43g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.164g 0.543g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.072mg 0.103mg 2%
Potassium 268mg 319mg 2%
Choline 30.6mg 21.2mg 2%
Magnesium 43mg 35mg 2%
Carbs 19.65g 13.55g 2%
Fats 0.4g 2.01g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.097mg 0.076mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.711mg 0.367mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.079g 0.601g 1%
Vitamin K 2.9µg 2.1µg 1%
Calories 110kcal 90kcal 1%
Iron 1.5mg 1.44mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.157mg 0.189mg 1%
Calcium 36mg 29mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.089mg 0.079mg 1%
Net carbs 14.25g 9.85g N/A
Sugar 1.82g 0.54g N/A
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.09mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.016g N/A
Tryptophan 0.072mg 0.065mg 0%
Threonine 0.27mg 0.231mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.306mg 0.242mg 0%
Leucine 0.572mg 0.438mg 0%
Lysine 0.486mg 0.377mg 0%
Methionine 0.062mg 0.083mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.321mg 0.297mg 0%
Valine 0.338mg 0.287mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.169g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.36g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fava beans Refried beans
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
10%
Refried beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Fava beans
33%
Refried beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.28g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fava beans
Fava beans contains less Sodium (difference - 365mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fava beans
Fava beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.565g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fava beans
Fava beans is relatively richer in minerals
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 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. Refried beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172438/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.