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Fava beans vs. Chia seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are fava beans and chia seeds different?

  • Chia seeds have more fiber, phosphorus, manganese, selenium, iron, copper, magnesium, calcium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1 than fava beans.
  • Daily need coverage for fiber for chia seeds is 116% higher.
  • Chia seeds have a lower glycemic index (15) than fava beans (79).

Broadbeans (fava beans), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Seeds, chia seeds, dried are the varieties used 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.
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 239% 189% 36% 290% 308% 125% 369% 2.1% 355% 301%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +679.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1652.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +51.9%
Contains more IronIron +414.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +256.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +353.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +588%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +546.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2023.1%

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 5.3% 0% 10% 0% 155% 39% 166% 0% 0% 0% 0% 37% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +112.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +539.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +91%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1141.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
17% 31% 42% 6% 5%
Protein: 16.54 g
Fats: 30.74 g
Carbs: 42.12 g
Water: 5.8 g
Other: 4.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +1133.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +117.6%
Contains more FatsFats +7585%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +114.4%
Contains more OtherOther +492.6%

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
11% 8% 81%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.33 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.309 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 23.665 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2822.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14329.9%

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 Chia seeds
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index 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 Chia seeds DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.164g 23.665g 157%
Fiber 5.4g 34.4g 116%
Phosphorus 125mg 860mg 105%
Manganese 0.421mg 2.723mg 100%
Selenium 2.6µg 55.2µg 96%
Iron 1.5mg 7.72mg 78%
Copper 0.259mg 0.924mg 74%
Magnesium 43mg 335mg 70%
Calcium 36mg 631mg 60%
Vitamin B3 0.711mg 8.83mg 51%
Fats 0.4g 30.74g 47%
Vitamin B1 0.097mg 0.62mg 44%
Zinc 1.01mg 4.58mg 32%
Calories 110kcal 486kcal 19%
Protein 7.6g 16.54g 18%
Saturated fat 0.066g 3.33g 15%
Folate 104µg 49µg 14%
Carbs 19.65g 42.12g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.072mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.079g 2.309g 6%
Choline 30.6mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.089mg 0.17mg 6%
Potassium 268mg 407mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.5mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.157mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.9µg 2%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 1.6mg 1%
Net carbs 14.25g 7.72g N/A
Sugar 1.82g N/A
Sodium 5mg 16mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.14g N/A
Tryptophan 0.072mg 0.436mg 0%
Threonine 0.27mg 0.709mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.306mg 0.801mg 0%
Leucine 0.572mg 1.371mg 0%
Lysine 0.486mg 0.97mg 0%
Methionine 0.062mg 0.588mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.321mg 1.016mg 0%
Valine 0.338mg 0.95mg 0%
Histidine 0.193mg 0.531mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 17.83g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.835g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fava beans Chia seeds
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
32%
Chia seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Fava beans
221%
Chia seeds

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Fava beans
Fava beans contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fava beans
Fava beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.264g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.82g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds 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. Chia seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170554/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.