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Fava beans vs. Flour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Fava beans and Flour

  • Fava beans has more Copper, and Fiber, however, Flour has more Vitamin B1, Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Folate, Manganese, and Vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 from Flour is 57% higher.
  • Flour has 2 times less Fiber than Fava beans. Fava beans has 5.4g of Fiber, while Flour has 2.7g.

Food types used in this article are Broadbeans (fava beans), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached.

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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
6
:
4
Flour
Flour
Contains more Calcium +140%
Contains more Magnesium +95.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +15.7%
Contains more Potassium +150.5%
Contains more Zinc +44.3%
Contains more Copper +79.9%
Contains more Iron +209.3%
Contains less Sodium -60%
Contains more Manganese +62%
Contains more Selenium +1203.8%
Fava beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 57% 31% 54% 24% 1% 28% 87% 55% 15%
Flour
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 174% 16% 47% 10% 1% 20% 48% 89% 185%
Contains more Calcium +140%
Contains more Magnesium +95.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +15.7%
Contains more Potassium +150.5%
Contains more Zinc +44.3%
Contains more Copper +79.9%
Contains more Iron +209.3%
Contains less Sodium -60%
Contains more Manganese +62%
Contains more Selenium +1203.8%

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
4
:
6
Flour
Flour
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +866.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +709.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +455.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +730.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +179%
Contains more Folate +76%
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%
Flour
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 0% 197% 114% 111% 27% 11% 138% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +866.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +709.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +455.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +730.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +179%
Contains more Folate +76%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fava beans
Fava beans
2
:
3
Flour
Flour
Contains more Water +500.2%
Contains more Other +76.1%
Contains more Protein +35.9%
Contains more Fats +145%
Contains more Carbs +288.3%
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
Flour
10% 76% 12%
Protein: 10.33 g
Fats: 0.98 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 11.92 g
Other: 0.46 g
Contains more Water +500.2%
Contains more Other +76.1%
Contains more Protein +35.9%
Contains more Fats +145%
Contains more Carbs +288.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fava beans
Fava beans
1
:
2
Flour
Flour
Contains less Saturated Fat -57.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +10.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +151.8%
Fava beans
21% 26% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.066 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.079 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.164 g
Flour
24% 13% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.155 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.413 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -57.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +10.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +151.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fava beans Flour Opinion
Net carbs 14.25g 73.61g Flour
Protein 7.6g 10.33g Flour
Fats 0.4g 0.98g Flour
Carbs 19.65g 76.31g Flour
Calories 110kcal 364kcal Flour
Sugar 1.82g 0.27g Flour
Fiber 5.4g 2.7g Fava beans
Calcium 36mg 15mg Fava beans
Iron 1.5mg 4.64mg Flour
Magnesium 43mg 22mg Fava beans
Phosphorus 125mg 108mg Fava beans
Potassium 268mg 107mg Fava beans
Sodium 5mg 2mg Flour
Zinc 1.01mg 0.7mg Fava beans
Copper 0.259mg 0.144mg Fava beans
Manganese 0.421mg 0.682mg Flour
Selenium 2.6µg 33.9µg Flour
Vitamin A 15IU 0IU Fava beans
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Fava beans
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.06mg Flour
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg Fava beans
Vitamin B1 0.097mg 0.785mg Flour
Vitamin B2 0.089mg 0.494mg Flour
Vitamin B3 0.711mg 5.904mg Flour
Vitamin B5 0.157mg 0.438mg Flour
Vitamin B6 0.072mg 0.044mg Fava beans
Folate 104µg 183µg Flour
Vitamin K 2.9µg 0.3µg Fava beans
Tryptophan 0.072mg 0.127mg Flour
Threonine 0.27mg 0.281mg Flour
Isoleucine 0.306mg 0.357mg Flour
Leucine 0.572mg 0.71mg Flour
Lysine 0.486mg 0.228mg Fava beans
Methionine 0.062mg 0.183mg Flour
Phenylalanine 0.321mg 0.52mg Flour
Valine 0.338mg 0.415mg Flour
Histidine 0.193mg 0.23mg Flour
Saturated Fat 0.066g 0.155g Fava beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.079g 0.087g Flour
Polyunsaturated fat 0.164g 0.413g Flour

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Fava beans Flour
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
50%
Flour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Fava beans
59%
Flour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flour
Flour is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flour
Flour contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Flour
Flour is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fava beans
Fava beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.089g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fava beans
Fava beans is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fava beans
Fava beans 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 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. Flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168894/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.