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Groat vs. Fava beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Groat and Fava beans

  • Groat has more Copper, Magnesium, Vitamin B3, Manganese, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Fiber, and Zinc, while Fava beans has more Folate.
  • Groat's daily need coverage for Copper is 93% higher.
  • Fava beans contains 10 times less Vitamin B3 than Groat. Groat contains 7.02mg of Vitamin B3, while Fava beans contains 0.711mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Buckwheat and Broadbeans (fava beans), 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.
Groat
Groat
9
:
1
Fava beans
Fava beans
Contains more Iron +46.7%
Contains more Magnesium +437.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +177.6%
Contains more Potassium +71.6%
Contains less Sodium -80%
Contains more Zinc +137.6%
Contains more Copper +324.7%
Contains more Manganese +208.8%
Contains more Selenium +219.2%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Groat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 83% 166% 149% 41% 1% 66% 367% 170% 46%
Fava beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 57% 31% 54% 24% 1% 28% 87% 55% 15%
Contains more Iron +46.7%
Contains more Magnesium +437.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +177.6%
Contains more Potassium +71.6%
Contains less Sodium -80%
Contains more Zinc +137.6%
Contains more Copper +324.7%
Contains more Manganese +208.8%
Contains more Selenium +219.2%
Contains more Calcium +100%

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.
Groat
Groat
5
:
5
Fava beans
Fava beans
Contains more Vitamin B2 +377.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +887.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +685.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +191.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +246.7%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.097
Groat
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% 26% 99% 132% 74% 49% 23% 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 B2 +377.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +887.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +685.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +191.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +246.7%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.097

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Groat
Groat
4
:
1
Fava beans
Fava beans
Contains more Protein +74.3%
Contains more Fats +750%
Contains more Carbs +263.9%
Contains more Other +159.3%
Contains more Water +633.7%
Groat
13% 3% 72% 10% 2%
Protein: 13.25 g
Fats: 3.4 g
Carbs: 71.5 g
Water: 9.75 g
Other: 2.1 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 Protein +74.3%
Contains more Fats +750%
Contains more Carbs +263.9%
Contains more Other +159.3%
Contains more Water +633.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Groat
Groat
2
:
1
Fava beans
Fava beans
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1216.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +533.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.1%
Groat
26% 37% 37%
Saturated Fat: 0.741 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.039 g
Fava beans
21% 26% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.066 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.079 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.164 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1216.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +533.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Groat Fava beans Opinion
Net carbs 61.5g 14.25g Groat
Protein 13.25g 7.6g Groat
Fats 3.4g 0.4g Groat
Carbs 71.5g 19.65g Groat
Calories 343kcal 110kcal Groat
Sugar 1.82g Groat
Fiber 10g 5.4g Groat
Calcium 18mg 36mg Fava beans
Iron 2.2mg 1.5mg Groat
Magnesium 231mg 43mg Groat
Phosphorus 347mg 125mg Groat
Potassium 460mg 268mg Groat
Sodium 1mg 5mg Groat
Zinc 2.4mg 1.01mg Groat
Copper 1.1mg 0.259mg Groat
Manganese 1.3mg 0.421mg Groat
Selenium 8.3µg 2.6µg Groat
Vitamin A 0IU 15IU Fava beans
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Fava beans
Vitamin E 0.02mg Fava beans
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg Fava beans
Vitamin B1 0.101mg 0.097mg Groat
Vitamin B2 0.425mg 0.089mg Groat
Vitamin B3 7.02mg 0.711mg Groat
Vitamin B5 1.233mg 0.157mg Groat
Vitamin B6 0.21mg 0.072mg Groat
Folate 30µg 104µg Fava beans
Vitamin K 2.9µg Fava beans
Tryptophan 0.192mg 0.072mg Groat
Threonine 0.506mg 0.27mg Groat
Isoleucine 0.498mg 0.306mg Groat
Leucine 0.832mg 0.572mg Groat
Lysine 0.672mg 0.486mg Groat
Methionine 0.172mg 0.062mg Groat
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0.321mg Groat
Valine 0.678mg 0.338mg Groat
Histidine 0.309mg 0.193mg Groat
Saturated Fat 0.741g 0.066g Fava beans
Monounsaturated Fat 1.04g 0.079g Groat
Polyunsaturated fat 1.039g 0.164g Groat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Groat 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
33%
Groat
14%
Fava beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
109%
Groat
36%
Fava beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Groat
Groat is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Groat
Groat contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Groat
Groat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Groat
Groat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fava beans
Fava beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.675g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fava beans
Fava beans is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Groat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170286/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.