Lentil vs. Fava beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between lentil and fava beans
- The amount of iron, folate, fiber, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and vitamin B1 in lentil is higher than in fava beans.
- Lentil covers your daily need for iron, 23% more than fava beans.
- Lentil contains 4 times more vitamin B5 than fava beans. While lentil contains 0.638mg of vitamin B5, fava beans contain only 0.157mg.
- Lentil has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of lentil is 29, while the glycemic index of fava beans is 79.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt 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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +37.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +122% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +25.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +44% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -60% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +17.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +19.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +89.5% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +400% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +450% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +74.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +49.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +306.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +147.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +74% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +21.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +70.6% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
9.02 g
Fats:
0.38 g
Carbs:
20.13 g
Water:
69.64 g
Other:
0.83 g
Protein:
7.6 g
Fats:
0.4 g
Carbs:
19.65 g
Water:
71.54 g
Other:
0.81 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +18.7% |
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Fats
~0.4g
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Carbs
~19.65g
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Water
~71.54g
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Other
~0.81g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.053 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.175 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.066 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.079 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.164 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -19.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +23.4% |
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Polyunsaturated fat
~0.164g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Iron | 3.33mg | 1.5mg | 23% |
| Folate | 181µg | 104µg | 19% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.638mg | 0.157mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 7.9g | 5.4g | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 180mg | 125mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.178mg | 0.072mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.169mg | 0.097mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 369mg | 268mg | 3% |
| Protein | 9.02g | 7.6g | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.494mg | 0.421mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 19mg | 36mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 36mg | 43mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 1.27mg | 1.01mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.06mg | 0.711mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 1.7µg | 2.9µg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.251mg | 0.259mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1.5mg | 0.3mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.073mg | 0.089mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.11mg | 0.02mg | 1% |
| Calories | 116kcal | 110kcal | 0% |
| Fats | 0.38g | 0.4g | 0% |
| Carbs | 20.13g | 19.65g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 12.23g | 14.25g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.8g | 1.82g | N/A |
| Sodium | 2mg | 5mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 1µg | 0% |
| Selenium | 2.8µg | 2.6µg | 0% |
| Choline | 32.7mg | 30.6mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.053g | 0.066g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.064g | 0.079g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.175g | 0.164g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.081mg | 0.072mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.323mg | 0.27mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.39mg | 0.306mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.654mg | 0.572mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.63mg | 0.486mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.077mg | 0.062mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.445mg | 0.321mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.448mg | 0.338mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.254mg | 0.193mg | 0% |
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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
25%
14%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
36%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lentil is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.02g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lentil is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.013g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lentil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lentil is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
Fava beans is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.