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Fava beans vs. Rye — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Fava beans and Rye

  • Fava beans has more Folate, however, Rye is higher in Manganese, Fiber, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, and Magnesium.
  • Rye covers your daily Manganese needs 94% more than Fava beans.
  • Rye contains 3 times less Folate than Fava beans. Fava beans contains 104µg of Folate, while Rye contains 38µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Broadbeans (fava beans), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Rye grain.

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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
1
:
9
Rye
Rye
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Iron +75.3%
Contains more Magnesium +155.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +165.6%
Contains more Potassium +90.3%
Contains less Sodium -60%
Contains more Zinc +162.4%
Contains more Copper +41.7%
Contains more Manganese +512.1%
Contains more Selenium +434.6%
Fava beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 57% 31% 54% 24% 1% 28% 87% 55% 15%
Rye
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 99% 79% 143% 45% 1% 73% 123% 337% 76%
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Iron +75.3%
Contains more Magnesium +155.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +165.6%
Contains more Potassium +90.3%
Contains less Sodium -60%
Contains more Zinc +162.4%
Contains more Copper +41.7%
Contains more Manganese +512.1%
Contains more Selenium +434.6%

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
3
:
7
Rye
Rye
Contains more Vitamin A +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +173.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +4150%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +225.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +182%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +500.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +827.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +308.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +103.4%
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%
Rye
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 17% 0% 0% 79% 58% 81% 88% 68% 29% 0% 15%
Contains more Vitamin A +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +173.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +4150%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +225.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +182%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +500.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +827.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +308.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +103.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fava beans
Fava beans
1
:
4
Rye
Rye
Contains more Water +574.9%
Contains more Protein +36.1%
Contains more Fats +307.5%
Contains more Carbs +286.1%
Contains more Other +93.8%
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
Rye
10% 76% 11%
Protein: 10.34 g
Fats: 1.63 g
Carbs: 75.86 g
Water: 10.6 g
Other: 1.57 g
Contains more Water +574.9%
Contains more Protein +36.1%
Contains more Fats +307.5%
Contains more Carbs +286.1%
Contains more Other +93.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fava beans
Fava beans
1
:
2
Rye
Rye
Contains less Saturated Fat -66.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +163.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +367.7%
Fava beans
21% 26% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.066 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.079 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.164 g
Rye
17% 18% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.197 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.208 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.767 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -66.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +163.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +367.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fava beans Rye Opinion
Net carbs 14.25g 60.76g Rye
Protein 7.6g 10.34g Rye
Fats 0.4g 1.63g Rye
Carbs 19.65g 75.86g Rye
Calories 110kcal 338kcal Rye
Fructose 0.11g Rye
Sugar 1.82g 0.98g Rye
Fiber 5.4g 15.1g Rye
Calcium 36mg 24mg Fava beans
Iron 1.5mg 2.63mg Rye
Magnesium 43mg 110mg Rye
Phosphorus 125mg 332mg Rye
Potassium 268mg 510mg Rye
Sodium 5mg 2mg Rye
Zinc 1.01mg 2.65mg Rye
Copper 0.259mg 0.367mg Rye
Manganese 0.421mg 2.577mg Rye
Selenium 2.6µg 13.9µg Rye
Vitamin A 15IU 11IU Fava beans
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 1µg
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.85mg Rye
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg Fava beans
Vitamin B1 0.097mg 0.316mg Rye
Vitamin B2 0.089mg 0.251mg Rye
Vitamin B3 0.711mg 4.27mg Rye
Vitamin B5 0.157mg 1.456mg Rye
Vitamin B6 0.072mg 0.294mg Rye
Folate 104µg 38µg Fava beans
Vitamin K 2.9µg 5.9µg Rye
Tryptophan 0.072mg 0.108mg Rye
Threonine 0.27mg 0.289mg Rye
Isoleucine 0.306mg 0.208mg Fava beans
Leucine 0.572mg 0.563mg Fava beans
Lysine 0.486mg 0.286mg Fava beans
Methionine 0.062mg 0.153mg Rye
Phenylalanine 0.321mg 0.435mg Rye
Valine 0.338mg 0.317mg Fava beans
Histidine 0.193mg 0.189mg Fava beans
Saturated Fat 0.066g 0.197g Fava beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.079g 0.208g Rye
Polyunsaturated fat 0.164g 0.767g Rye

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fava beans Rye
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
36%
Rye
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Fava beans
98%
Rye

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rye
Rye is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.84g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rye
Rye contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rye
Rye is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rye
Rye is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rye
Rye is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fava beans
Fava beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.131g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fava beans
Fava beans is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Rye - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168884/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.