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Fava beans vs. Khorasan wheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Fava beans and Khorasan wheat

  • Fava beans contains less Selenium, Manganese, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Iron, Copper, Zinc, Fiber, and Magnesium than Khorasan wheat.
  • Khorasan wheat's daily need coverage for Selenium is 143% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Broadbeans (fava beans), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Wheat, KAMUT khorasan, uncooked.

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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
:
8
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat
Contains more Calcium +63.6%
Contains more Iron +151.3%
Contains more Magnesium +202.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +191.2%
Contains more Potassium +50.4%
Contains more Zinc +264.4%
Contains more Copper +95.4%
Contains more Manganese +549.6%
Contains more Selenium +3034.6%
Equal in Sodium - 5
Fava beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 57% 31% 54% 24% 1% 28% 87% 55% 15%
Khorasan wheat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 142% 93% 156% 36% 1% 101% 169% 357% 445%
Contains more Calcium +63.6%
Contains more Iron +151.3%
Contains more Magnesium +202.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +191.2%
Contains more Potassium +50.4%
Contains more Zinc +264.4%
Contains more Copper +95.4%
Contains more Manganese +549.6%
Contains more Selenium +3034.6%
Equal in Sodium - 5

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
6
:
6
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat
Contains more Vitamin A +50%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +61.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +2950%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +483.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +106.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +796.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +504.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +259.7%
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%
Khorasan wheat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 13% 0% 0% 142% 43% 120% 57% 60% 0% 0% 5%
Contains more Vitamin A +50%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +61.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +2950%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +483.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +106.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +796.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +504.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +259.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fava beans
Fava beans
1
:
4
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat
Contains more Water +546.3%
Contains more Protein +91.3%
Contains more Fats +432.5%
Contains more Carbs +259.2%
Contains more Other +107.4%
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
Khorasan wheat
15% 2% 71% 11% 2%
Protein: 14.54 g
Fats: 2.13 g
Carbs: 70.58 g
Water: 11.07 g
Other: 1.68 g
Contains more Water +546.3%
Contains more Protein +91.3%
Contains more Fats +432.5%
Contains more Carbs +259.2%
Contains more Other +107.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fava beans
Fava beans
1
:
2
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat
Contains less Saturated Fat -66.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +169.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +278.7%
Fava beans
21% 26% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.066 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.079 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.164 g
Khorasan wheat
19% 21% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.196 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.213 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.621 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -66.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +169.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +278.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fava beans Khorasan wheat Opinion
Net carbs 14.25g 59.48g Khorasan wheat
Protein 7.6g 14.54g Khorasan wheat
Fats 0.4g 2.13g Khorasan wheat
Carbs 19.65g 70.58g Khorasan wheat
Calories 110kcal 337kcal Khorasan wheat
Starch 52.41g Khorasan wheat
Fructose 0.11g Khorasan wheat
Sugar 1.82g 7.84g Fava beans
Fiber 5.4g 11.1g Khorasan wheat
Calcium 36mg 22mg Fava beans
Iron 1.5mg 3.77mg Khorasan wheat
Magnesium 43mg 130mg Khorasan wheat
Phosphorus 125mg 364mg Khorasan wheat
Potassium 268mg 403mg Khorasan wheat
Sodium 5mg 5mg
Zinc 1.01mg 3.68mg Khorasan wheat
Copper 0.259mg 0.506mg Khorasan wheat
Manganese 0.421mg 2.735mg Khorasan wheat
Selenium 2.6µg 81.5µg Khorasan wheat
Vitamin A 15IU 10IU Fava beans
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 1µg
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.61mg Khorasan wheat
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg Fava beans
Vitamin B1 0.097mg 0.566mg Khorasan wheat
Vitamin B2 0.089mg 0.184mg Khorasan wheat
Vitamin B3 0.711mg 6.375mg Khorasan wheat
Vitamin B5 0.157mg 0.949mg Khorasan wheat
Vitamin B6 0.072mg 0.259mg Khorasan wheat
Folate 104µg Fava beans
Vitamin K 2.9µg 1.8µg Fava beans
Tryptophan 0.072mg 0.13mg Khorasan wheat
Threonine 0.27mg 0.442mg Khorasan wheat
Isoleucine 0.306mg 0.566mg Khorasan wheat
Leucine 0.572mg 1.112mg Khorasan wheat
Lysine 0.486mg 0.416mg Fava beans
Methionine 0.062mg 0.251mg Khorasan wheat
Phenylalanine 0.321mg 0.772mg Khorasan wheat
Valine 0.338mg 0.687mg Khorasan wheat
Histidine 0.193mg 0.379mg Khorasan wheat
Trans Fat 0g 0.005g Fava beans
Saturated Fat 0.066g 0.196g Fava beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.079g 0.213g Khorasan wheat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.164g 0.621g Khorasan wheat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.048g Khorasan wheat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fava beans Khorasan wheat
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%
Khorasan wheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Fava beans
150%
Khorasan wheat

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fava beans
Fava beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.02g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fava beans
Fava beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.13g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (5 mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
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. Khorasan wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169743/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.