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

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Differences between Fava beans and Yellow beans

  • Fava beans has more Copper, and Folate, while Yellow beans has more Fiber, Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Magnesium, and Vitamin E.
  • Yellow beans's daily need coverage for Fiber is 20% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Broadbeans (fava beans), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Beans, yellow, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt.

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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 53% 19% 29% 93% 62% 29% 78% 0.65% 59% 7.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +39.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +72.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +72.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.3%
Contains more IronIron +65.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46.4%
~equal in Zinc ~1.06mg
~equal in Sodium ~5mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.455mg

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 6% 0.12% 19% 0% 47% 24% 13% 14% 30% 0% 8.8% 61% 19%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +650%
Contains more FolateFolate +28.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +92.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +45.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +79.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +20.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +15%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.708mg
~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
9% 25% 63%
Protein: 9.16 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 25.28 g
Water: 62.98 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more WaterWater +13.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +20.5%
Contains more FatsFats +170%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +28.7%
Contains more OtherOther +85.2%

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
33% 11% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.279 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.094 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.466 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -76.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +19%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +184.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fava beans Yellow beans Opinion
Calories 110kcal 144kcal Yellow beans
Protein 7.6g 9.16g Yellow beans
Fats 0.4g 1.08g Yellow beans
Vitamin C 0.3mg 1.8mg Yellow beans
Net carbs 14.25g 14.88g Yellow beans
Carbs 19.65g 25.28g Yellow beans
Magnesium 43mg 74mg Yellow beans
Calcium 36mg 62mg Yellow beans
Potassium 268mg 325mg Yellow beans
Iron 1.5mg 2.48mg Yellow beans
Sugar 1.82g 0.34g Yellow beans
Fiber 5.4g 10.4g Yellow beans
Copper 0.259mg 0.186mg Fava beans
Zinc 1.01mg 1.06mg Yellow beans
Phosphorus 125mg 183mg Yellow beans
Sodium 5mg 5mg
Vitamin A 15IU 2IU Fava beans
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Fava beans
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.94mg Yellow beans
Manganese 0.421mg 0.455mg Yellow beans
Selenium 2.6µg 1.3µg Fava beans
Vitamin B1 0.097mg 0.187mg Yellow beans
Vitamin B2 0.089mg 0.103mg Yellow beans
Vitamin B3 0.711mg 0.708mg Fava beans
Vitamin B5 0.157mg 0.229mg Yellow beans
Vitamin B6 0.072mg 0.129mg Yellow beans
Vitamin K 2.9µg 3.5µg Yellow beans
Folate 104µg 81µg Fava beans
Choline 30.6mg 35.2mg Yellow beans
Saturated Fat 0.066g 0.279g Fava beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.079g 0.094g Yellow beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.164g 0.466g Yellow beans
Tryptophan 0.072mg 0.108mg Yellow beans
Threonine 0.27mg 0.386mg Yellow beans
Isoleucine 0.306mg 0.405mg Yellow beans
Leucine 0.572mg 0.732mg Yellow beans
Lysine 0.486mg 0.629mg Yellow beans
Methionine 0.062mg 0.138mg Yellow beans
Phenylalanine 0.321mg 0.496mg Yellow beans
Valine 0.338mg 0.479mg Yellow beans
Histidine 0.193mg 0.255mg Yellow beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fava beans Yellow 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
19%
Yellow beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Fava beans
43%
Yellow beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yellow beans
Yellow beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.48g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yellow beans
Yellow beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 79)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Yellow beans
Yellow beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yellow beans
Yellow beans is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fava beans
Fava beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.213g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (5 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. Yellow beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173752/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.