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Fava beans vs. Sesame — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between fava beans and sesame?

  • Fava beans have less copper, iron, calcium, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B1, selenium, and vitamin B6 than sesame.
  • Sesame's daily need coverage for copper is 425% higher.

We used Broadbeans (fava beans), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Seeds, sesame seeds, whole, dried 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%
Sesame
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 251% 293% 41% 546% 1361% 211% 270% 1.4% 321% 188%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +716.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2608.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +74.6%
Contains more IronIron +870%
Contains more CopperCopper +1476.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +667.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +403.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +484.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1223.1%

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%
Sesame
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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% 5% 0% 198% 57% 85% 3% 182% 0% 0% 73% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +214%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +19.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +715.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +177.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +535%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +997.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~97µg

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
Sesame
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18% 50% 23% 5% 4%
Protein: 17.73 g
Fats: 49.67 g
Carbs: 23.45 g
Water: 4.69 g
Other: 4.46 g
Contains more WaterWater +1425.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +133.3%
Contains more FatsFats +12317.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +19.3%
Contains more OtherOther +450.6%

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
Sesame
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15% 40% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.957 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 18.759 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 21.773 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +23645.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13176.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fava beans Sesame DV% diff.
Copper 0.259mg 4.082mg 425%
Iron 1.5mg 14.55mg 163%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.164g 21.773g 144%
Calcium 36mg 975mg 94%
Manganese 0.421mg 2.46mg 89%
Fats 0.4g 49.67g 76%
Magnesium 43mg 351mg 73%
Phosphorus 125mg 629mg 72%
Zinc 1.01mg 7.75mg 61%
Vitamin B1 0.097mg 0.791mg 58%
Selenium 2.6µg 34.4µg 58%
Vitamin B6 0.072mg 0.79mg 55%
Monounsaturated fat 0.079g 18.759g 47%
Saturated fat 0.066g 6.957g 31%
Fiber 5.4g 11.8g 26%
Vitamin B3 0.711mg 4.515mg 24%
Calories 110kcal 573kcal 23%
Protein 7.6g 17.73g 20%
Vitamin B2 0.089mg 0.247mg 12%
Potassium 268mg 468mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.25mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.9µg 0µg 2%
Folate 104µg 97µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.157mg 0.05mg 2%
Choline 30.6mg 25.6mg 1%
Carbs 19.65g 23.45g 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 14.25g 11.65g N/A
Sugar 1.82g 0.3g N/A
Sodium 5mg 11mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.072mg 0.388mg 0%
Threonine 0.27mg 0.736mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.306mg 0.763mg 0%
Leucine 0.572mg 1.358mg 0%
Lysine 0.486mg 0.569mg 0%
Methionine 0.062mg 0.586mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.321mg 0.94mg 0%
Valine 0.338mg 0.99mg 0%
Histidine 0.193mg 0.522mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fava beans Sesame
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
47%
Sesame
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Fava beans
348%
Sesame

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Sesame
Sesame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sesame
Sesame is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.52g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fava beans
Fava beans contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fava beans
Fava beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.891g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fava beans
Fava beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 79)
Which food is cheaper?
Fava beans
Fava beans is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Sesame - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170150/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.