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Great northern beans raw vs. Fava beans raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Great northern beans raw and Fava beans raw?

  • Great northern beans raw are richer in Folate, Potassium, Selenium, Vitamin B1, and Calcium, yet Fava beans raw are richer in Fiber, Iron, Manganese, Zinc, and Vitamin B2.
  • Fava beans raw' daily need coverage for Fiber is 19% higher.
  • Great northern beans raw have 2 times more Calcium than Fava beans raw. Great northern beans raw have 175mg of Calcium, while Fava beans raw have 103mg.

We used Beans, great northern, mature seeds, raw and Broadbeans (fava beans), mature seeds, raw 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.
Great northern beans raw
Great northern beans raw
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Fava beans raw
Fava beans raw
Contains more Calcium +69.9%
Contains more Potassium +30.6%
Contains more Selenium +57.3%
Contains more Iron +22.5%
Contains more Zinc +35.9%
Contains more Manganese +14.3%
Equal in Magnesium - 192
Equal in Phosphorus - 421
Equal in Sodium - 13
Equal in Copper - 0.824
Great northern beans raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 53% 206% 135% 192% 123% 2% 63% 279% 186% 71%
Fava beans raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 31% 252% 138% 181% 94% 2% 86% 275% 213% 45%
Contains more Calcium +69.9%
Contains more Potassium +30.6%
Contains more Selenium +57.3%
Contains more Iron +22.5%
Contains more Zinc +35.9%
Contains more Manganese +14.3%
Equal in Magnesium - 192
Equal in Phosphorus - 421
Equal in Sodium - 13
Equal in Copper - 0.824

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.
Great northern beans raw
Great northern beans raw
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5
Fava beans raw
Fava beans raw
Contains more Vitamin E +340%
Contains more Vitamin C +278.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +17.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +22.1%
Contains more Folate +13.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +40.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +44.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +50%
Great northern beans raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Choline Vitamin K 0% 5% 0% 18% 164% 55% 37% 66% 104% 362% 0% 0% 15%
Fava beans raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Choline Vitamin K 4% 1% 0% 5% 139% 77% 54% 59% 85% 318% 0% 53% 23%
Contains more Vitamin E +340%
Contains more Vitamin C +278.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +17.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +22.1%
Contains more Folate +13.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +40.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +44.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +50%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Great northern beans raw
Great northern beans raw
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Fava beans raw
Fava beans raw
Contains more Other +27.6%
Contains more Protein +19.5%
Contains more Fats +34.2%
Equal in Carbs - 58.29
Equal in Water - 10.98
Great northern beans raw
22% 62% 11% 4%
Protein: 21.86 g
Fats: 1.14 g
Carbs: 62.37 g
Water: 10.7 g
Other: 3.93 g
Fava beans raw
26% 58% 11% 3%
Protein: 26.12 g
Fats: 1.53 g
Carbs: 58.29 g
Water: 10.98 g
Other: 3.08 g
Contains more Other +27.6%
Contains more Protein +19.5%
Contains more Fats +34.2%
Equal in Carbs - 58.29
Equal in Water - 10.98

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Great northern beans raw
Great northern beans raw
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Fava beans raw
Fava beans raw
Contains less Saturated Fat -28.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +471.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +31.4%
Great northern beans raw
40% 6% 54%
Saturated Fat: 0.356 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.477 g
Fava beans raw
21% 26% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.254 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.303 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.627 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -28.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +471.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +31.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Great northern beans raw Fava beans raw
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 Great northern beans raw Fava beans raw Opinion
Net carbs 42.17g 33.29g Great northern beans raw
Protein 21.86g 26.12g Fava beans raw
Fats 1.14g 1.53g Fava beans raw
Carbs 62.37g 58.29g Great northern beans raw
Calories 339kcal 341kcal Fava beans raw
Sugar 2.26g 5.7g Great northern beans raw
Fiber 20.2g 25g Fava beans raw
Calcium 175mg 103mg Great northern beans raw
Iron 5.47mg 6.7mg Fava beans raw
Magnesium 189mg 192mg Fava beans raw
Phosphorus 447mg 421mg Great northern beans raw
Potassium 1387mg 1062mg Great northern beans raw
Sodium 14mg 13mg Fava beans raw
Zinc 2.31mg 3.14mg Fava beans raw
Copper 0.837mg 0.824mg Great northern beans raw
Manganese 1.423mg 1.626mg Fava beans raw
Selenium 12.9µg 8.2µg Great northern beans raw
Vitamin A 0IU 53IU Fava beans raw
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 3µg Fava beans raw
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.05mg Great northern beans raw
Vitamin C 5.3mg 1.4mg Great northern beans raw
Vitamin B1 0.653mg 0.555mg Great northern beans raw
Vitamin B2 0.237mg 0.333mg Fava beans raw
Vitamin B3 1.955mg 2.832mg Fava beans raw
Vitamin B5 1.098mg 0.976mg Great northern beans raw
Vitamin B6 0.447mg 0.366mg Great northern beans raw
Folate 482µg 423µg Great northern beans raw
Choline 95.8mg Fava beans raw
Vitamin K 6µg 9µg Fava beans raw
Tryptophan 0.259mg 0.247mg Great northern beans raw
Threonine 0.92mg 0.928mg Fava beans raw
Isoleucine 0.965mg 1.053mg Fava beans raw
Leucine 1.745mg 1.964mg Fava beans raw
Lysine 1.5mg 1.671mg Fava beans raw
Methionine 0.329mg 0.213mg Great northern beans raw
Phenylalanine 1.182mg 1.103mg Great northern beans raw
Valine 1.144mg 1.161mg Fava beans raw
Histidine 0.608mg 0.664mg Fava beans raw
Saturated Fat 0.356g 0.254g Fava beans raw
Monounsaturated Fat 0.053g 0.303g Fava beans raw
Polyunsaturated fat 0.477g 0.627g Fava beans raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Great northern beans raw Fava beans raw
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
63%
Great northern beans raw
63%
Fava beans raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Great northern beans raw
131%
Fava beans raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Great northern beans raw
Great northern beans raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.44g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Great northern beans raw
Great northern beans raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 79)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fava beans raw
Fava beans raw contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fava beans raw
Fava beans raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.102g)
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. Great northern beans raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175190/nutrients
  2. Fava beans raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175205/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.