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Fava beans vs. Soybean meal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between fava beans and soybean meal

  • Fava beans have less copper, iron, manganese, phosphorus, potassium, magnesium, folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, and zinc.
  • Soybean meal's daily need coverage for copper is 193% more.
  • Fava beans have a higher glycemic index than soybean meal.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Broadbeans (fava beans), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Soy meal, defatted, raw.

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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 219% 73% 220% 514% 667% 138% 300% 0.39% 496% 18%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +611.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +577.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +829.1%
Contains more IronIron +813.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +672.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +401%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +460.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +802.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +26.9%

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 0% 0.67% 0% 0% 173% 58% 49% 119% 131% 0% 0% 227% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +612.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +182%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +263.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1158.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +690.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +191.3%
~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
49% 2% 36% 7% 6%
Protein: 49.2 g
Fats: 2.39 g
Carbs: 35.89 g
Water: 6.94 g
Other: 5.58 g
Contains more WaterWater +930.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +547.4%
Contains more FatsFats +497.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +82.6%
Contains more OtherOther +588.9%

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
16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.268 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.409 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.045 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +417.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +537.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fava beans Soybean meal DV% diff.
Copper 0.259mg 2mg 193%
Iron 1.5mg 13.7mg 153%
Manganese 0.421mg 3.8mg 147%
Protein 7.6g 49.2g 83%
Phosphorus 125mg 701mg 82%
Potassium 268mg 2490mg 65%
Magnesium 43mg 306mg 63%
Vitamin B1 0.097mg 0.691mg 50%
Folate 104µg 303µg 50%
Vitamin B6 0.072mg 0.569mg 38%
Zinc 1.01mg 5.06mg 37%
Vitamin B5 0.157mg 1.976mg 36%
Fiber 5.4g 22%
Calcium 36mg 244mg 21%
Vitamin B3 0.711mg 2.587mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.089mg 0.251mg 12%
Calories 110kcal 337kcal 11%
Choline 30.6mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.164g 1.045g 6%
Carbs 19.65g 35.89g 5%
Fats 0.4g 2.39g 3%
Vitamin K 2.9µg 2%
Saturated fat 0.066g 0.268g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.079g 0.409g 1%
Selenium 2.6µg 3.3µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 14.25g 35.89g N/A
Sugar 1.82g N/A
Sodium 5mg 3mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.072mg 0.653mg 0%
Threonine 0.27mg 1.952mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.306mg 2.18mg 0%
Leucine 0.572mg 3.66mg 0%
Lysine 0.486mg 2.991mg 0%
Methionine 0.062mg 0.606mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.321mg 2.346mg 0%
Valine 0.338mg 2.243mg 0%
Histidine 0.193mg 1.212mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fava beans Soybean meal
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
58%
Soybean meal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Fava beans
264%
Soybean meal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fava beans
Fava beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.202g)
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. Soybean meal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172445/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.