Fava beans vs. Soba — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are fava beans and soba different?
- Fava beans are higher than soba in copper, folate, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, zinc, and potassium.
- Fava beans cover your daily need for copper, 28% more than soba.
- Fava beans contain 15 times more folate than soba. Fava beans contain 104µg of folate, while soba contains 7µg.
- Fava beans have a higher glycemic index (79) than soba (46).
Broadbeans (fava beans), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Noodles, japanese, soba, cooked types were 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +377.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +800% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +665.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +212.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +3137.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +741.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +400% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -91.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +12.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +242.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +39.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +80% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1385.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +49.7% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
7.6 g
Fats:
0.4 g
Carbs:
19.65 g
Water:
71.54 g
Other:
0.81 g
Protein:
5.06 g
Fats:
0.1 g
Carbs:
21.44 g
Water:
73.01 g
Other:
0.39 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +50.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +300% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +107.7% |
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Carbs
~21.44g
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Water
~73.01g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.066 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.079 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.164 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.019 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.031 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +203.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +429% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -71.2% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Copper | 0.259mg | 0.008mg | 28% |
| Folate | 104µg | 7µg | 24% |
| Fiber | 5.4g | 22% | |
| Phosphorus | 125mg | 25mg | 14% |
| Iron | 1.5mg | 0.48mg | 13% |
| Zinc | 1.01mg | 0.12mg | 8% |
| Magnesium | 43mg | 9mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 268mg | 35mg | 7% |
| Choline | 30.6mg | 6% | |
| Selenium | 2.6µg | 5% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.089mg | 0.026mg | 5% |
| Protein | 7.6g | 5.06g | 5% |
| Calcium | 36mg | 4mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 2.9µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.072mg | 0.04mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.157mg | 0.235mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.421mg | 0.374mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 5mg | 60mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.164g | 0.031g | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.711mg | 0.51mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 19.65g | 21.44g | 1% |
| Calories | 110kcal | 99kcal | 1% |
| Fats | 0.4g | 0.1g | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0.3mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 14.25g | 21.44g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.82g | N/A | |
| Vitamin E | 0.02mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.097mg | 0.094mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.066g | 0.019g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.079g | 0.026g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.072mg | 0.072mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.27mg | 0.177mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.306mg | 0.195mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.572mg | 0.33mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.486mg | 0.214mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.062mg | 0.072mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.321mg | 0.217mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.338mg | 0.249mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.193mg | 0.119mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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%
5%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
10%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soba is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.82g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soba is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.047g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soba is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fava beans contains less Sodium (difference - 55mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fava beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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 ($)