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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.
Fava beans
Fava beans
1
:
9
Winged beans
Winged beans
Contains less Sodium -61.5%
Contains more Calcium +294.4%
Contains more Iron +188.7%
Contains more Magnesium +25.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +22.4%
Contains more Zinc +42.6%
Contains more Copper +198.5%
Contains more Manganese +184.8%
Contains more Selenium +11.5%
Equal in Potassium - 280
Fava beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 57% 31% 54% 24% 1% 28% 87% 55% 15%
Winged beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 43% 163% 39% 66% 25% 2% 40% 258% 157% 16%
Contains less Sodium -61.5%
Contains more Calcium +294.4%
Contains more Iron +188.7%
Contains more Magnesium +25.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +22.4%
Contains more Zinc +42.6%
Contains more Copper +198.5%
Contains more Manganese +184.8%
Contains more Selenium +11.5%
Equal in Potassium - 280

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
7
:
3
Winged beans
Winged beans
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +53.2%
Contains more Folate +940%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +204.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +44.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +16.7%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.156
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%
Winged beans
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 74% 30% 16% 10% 11% 8% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +53.2%
Contains more Folate +940%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +204.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +44.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +16.7%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.156

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fava beans
Fava beans
2
:
3
Winged beans
Winged beans
Contains more Carbs +31.5%
Contains more Protein +39.7%
Contains more Fats +1360%
Contains more Other +74.1%
Equal in Water - 67.19
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
Winged beans
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 Carbs +31.5%
Contains more Protein +39.7%
Contains more Fats +1360%
Contains more Other +74.1%
Equal in Water - 67.19

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fava beans
Fava beans
1
:
2
Winged beans
Winged beans
Contains less Saturated Fat -92%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2625.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +845.7%
Fava beans
21% 26% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.066 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.079 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.164 g
Winged beans
18% 48% 34%
Saturated Fat: 0.825 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.153 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.551 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -92%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2625.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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
Net carbs 14.25g 14.94g Winged beans
Protein 7.6g 10.62g Winged beans
Fats 0.4g 5.84g Winged beans
Carbs 19.65g 14.94g Fava beans
Calories 110kcal 147kcal Winged beans
Sugar 1.82g Winged beans
Fiber 5.4g Fava beans
Calcium 36mg 142mg Winged beans
Iron 1.5mg 4.33mg Winged beans
Magnesium 43mg 54mg Winged beans
Phosphorus 125mg 153mg Winged beans
Potassium 268mg 280mg Winged beans
Sodium 5mg 13mg Fava beans
Zinc 1.01mg 1.44mg Winged beans
Copper 0.259mg 0.773mg Winged beans
Manganese 0.421mg 1.199mg Winged beans
Selenium 2.6µg 2.9µg Winged beans
Vitamin A 15IU 0IU Fava beans
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Fava beans
Vitamin E 0.02mg Fava beans
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg Fava 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
Folate 104µg 10µg Fava beans
Vitamin K 2.9µg Fava 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
Saturated Fat 0.066g 0.825g Fava beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.079g 2.153g Winged beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.164g 1.551g 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 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
12%
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.