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Fava beans vs. Winged beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Fava beans and Winged beans different?

  • Fava beans is higher in Folate, however, Winged beans is richer in Copper, Iron, Manganese, Vitamin B1, and Calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Winged beans is 57% higher.
  • Fava beans contains 10 times more Folate than Winged beans. While Fava beans contains 104µg of Folate, Winged beans contains only 10µg.
  • Fava beans has less Saturated Fat.

Broadbeans (fava beans), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Winged beans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt are the varieties 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.
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 39% 43% 25% 162% 258% 39% 66% 1.7% 156% 16%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +294.4%
Contains more IronIron +188.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +198.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +42.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +184.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +11.5%
~equal in Potassium ~280mg

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% 0.9% 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% 0% 0% 74% 30% 16% 9.4% 11% 0% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +53.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +940%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +204.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +44.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +16.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.156mg
~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
11% 6% 15% 67%
Protein: 10.62 g
Fats: 5.84 g
Carbs: 14.94 g
Water: 67.19 g
Other: 1.41 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +31.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +39.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1360%
Contains more OtherOther +74.1%
~equal in Water ~67.19g

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
18% 48% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.825 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.153 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.551 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -92%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2625.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +845.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fava beans Winged beans Opinion
Calories 110kcal 147kcal Winged beans
Protein 7.6g 10.62g Winged beans
Fats 0.4g 5.84g Winged beans
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg Fava beans
Net carbs 14.25g 14.94g Winged beans
Carbs 19.65g 14.94g Fava beans
Magnesium 43mg 54mg Winged beans
Calcium 36mg 142mg Winged beans
Potassium 268mg 280mg Winged beans
Iron 1.5mg 4.33mg Winged beans
Sugar 1.82g Winged beans
Fiber 5.4g Fava beans
Copper 0.259mg 0.773mg Winged beans
Zinc 1.01mg 1.44mg Winged beans
Phosphorus 125mg 153mg Winged beans
Sodium 5mg 13mg Fava beans
Vitamin A 15IU 0IU Fava beans
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Fava beans
Vitamin E 0.02mg Fava beans
Manganese 0.421mg 1.199mg Winged beans
Selenium 2.6µg 2.9µg Winged beans
Vitamin B1 0.097mg 0.295mg Winged beans
Vitamin B2 0.089mg 0.129mg Winged beans
Vitamin B3 0.711mg 0.83mg Winged beans
Vitamin B5 0.157mg 0.156mg Fava beans
Vitamin B6 0.072mg 0.047mg Fava beans
Vitamin K 2.9µg Fava beans
Folate 104µg 10µg Fava beans
Choline 30.6mg Fava beans
Saturated Fat 0.066g 0.825g Fava beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.079g 2.153g Winged beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.164g 1.551g Winged beans
Tryptophan 0.072mg 0.233mg Winged beans
Threonine 0.27mg 0.36mg Winged beans
Isoleucine 0.306mg 0.448mg Winged beans
Leucine 0.572mg 0.762mg Winged beans
Lysine 0.486mg 0.652mg Winged beans
Methionine 0.062mg 0.109mg Winged beans
Phenylalanine 0.321mg 0.436mg Winged beans
Valine 0.338mg 0.467mg Winged beans
Histidine 0.193mg 0.241mg Winged beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fava beans Winged beans
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
11%
Winged beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Fava beans
80%
Winged beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Winged beans
Winged beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.82g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Winged beans
Winged beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Winged beans
Winged beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fava beans
Fava beans contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fava beans
Fava beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.759g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fava beans
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 ($)

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. Winged beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172453/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.