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

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What are the main differences between French beans and Fava beans?

  • French beans is richer in Fiber, yet Fava beans is richer in Copper, Folate, and Iron.
  • Fava beans's daily need coverage for Copper is 16% higher.
  • French beans has 2 times more Calcium than Fava beans. French beans has 63mg of Calcium, while Fava beans has 36mg.

We used Beans, french, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Broadbeans (fava beans), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt types in this comparison.

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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.
French beans
French beans
3
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7
Fava beans
Fava beans
Contains more Calcium +75%
Contains more Magnesium +30.2%
Contains more Potassium +38.1%
Contains more Iron +38.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +22.5%
Contains less Sodium -16.7%
Contains more Zinc +57.8%
Contains more Copper +125.2%
Contains more Manganese +10.2%
Contains more Selenium +116.7%
French beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 41% 40% 44% 33% 1% 18% 39% 50% 7%
Fava beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 57% 31% 54% 24% 1% 28% 87% 55% 15%
Contains more Calcium +75%
Contains more Magnesium +30.2%
Contains more Potassium +38.1%
Contains more Iron +38.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +22.5%
Contains less Sodium -16.7%
Contains more Zinc +57.8%
Contains more Copper +125.2%
Contains more Manganese +10.2%
Contains more Selenium +116.7%

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.
French beans
French beans
4
:
6
Fava beans
Fava beans
Contains more Vitamin C +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +34%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +41.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +45.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +43.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +30.2%
Contains more Folate +38.7%
French 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% 0% 0% 4% 33% 15% 11% 14% 25% 57% 0% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin C +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +34%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +41.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +45.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +43.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +30.2%
Contains more Folate +38.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
French beans
French beans
3
:
2
Fava beans
Fava beans
Contains more Fats +90%
Contains more Carbs +22.2%
Contains more Other +97.5%
Equal in Protein - 7.6
Equal in Water - 71.54
French beans
7% 24% 67%
Protein: 7.05 g
Fats: 0.76 g
Carbs: 24.02 g
Water: 66.57 g
Other: 1.6 g
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
Contains more Fats +90%
Contains more Carbs +22.2%
Contains more Other +97.5%
Equal in Protein - 7.6
Equal in Water - 71.54

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
French beans
French beans
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2
Fava beans
Fava beans
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +176.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -20.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +51.9%
French beans
14% 9% 77%
Saturated Fat: 0.083 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.052 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.453 g
Fava beans
21% 26% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.066 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.079 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.164 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +176.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -20.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +51.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
French beans Fava beans
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French beans Fava beans Opinion
Net carbs 14.62g 14.25g French beans
Protein 7.05g 7.6g Fava beans
Fats 0.76g 0.4g French beans
Carbs 24.02g 19.65g French beans
Calories 129kcal 110kcal French beans
Sugar 1.82g French beans
Fiber 9.4g 5.4g French beans
Calcium 63mg 36mg French beans
Iron 1.08mg 1.5mg Fava beans
Magnesium 56mg 43mg French beans
Phosphorus 102mg 125mg Fava beans
Potassium 370mg 268mg French beans
Sodium 6mg 5mg Fava beans
Zinc 0.64mg 1.01mg Fava beans
Copper 0.115mg 0.259mg Fava beans
Manganese 0.382mg 0.421mg Fava beans
Selenium 1.2µg 2.6µg Fava beans
Vitamin A 3IU 15IU Fava beans
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Fava beans
Vitamin E 0.02mg Fava beans
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0.3mg French beans
Vitamin B1 0.13mg 0.097mg French beans
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.089mg Fava beans
Vitamin B3 0.546mg 0.711mg Fava beans
Vitamin B5 0.222mg 0.157mg French beans
Vitamin B6 0.105mg 0.072mg French beans
Folate 75µg 104µg Fava beans
Vitamin K 2.9µg Fava beans
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0.072mg French beans
Threonine 0.297mg 0.27mg French beans
Isoleucine 0.311mg 0.306mg French beans
Leucine 0.563mg 0.572mg Fava beans
Lysine 0.484mg 0.486mg Fava beans
Methionine 0.106mg 0.062mg French beans
Phenylalanine 0.381mg 0.321mg French beans
Valine 0.369mg 0.338mg French beans
Histidine 0.196mg 0.193mg French beans
Saturated Fat 0.083g 0.066g Fava beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.052g 0.079g Fava beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.453g 0.164g French beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
French beans Fava 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
13%
French beans
14%
Fava beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
French beans
36%
Fava beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
French beans
French beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.82g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
French beans
French beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fava beans
Fava beans contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fava beans
Fava beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.017g)
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 ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. French beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173739/nutrients
  2. Fava beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173753/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.