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Lupin Bean vs. Fava beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Lupin Bean and Fava beans

  • Lupin Bean has more Manganese, and Monounsaturated Fat, however, Fava beans is richer in Folate, and Fiber.
  • Fava beans covers your daily Folate needs 11% more than Lupin Bean.
  • Fava beans has 15 times less Monounsaturated Fat than Lupin Bean. Lupin Bean has 1.18g of Monounsaturated Fat, while Fava beans has 0.079g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Lupins, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 39% 15% 22% 45% 77% 38% 55% 0.52% 88% 14%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +41.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +36.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +60.6%
Contains more IronIron +25%
Contains more CopperCopper +12.1%
~equal in Potassium ~268mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~125mg
~equal in Selenium ~2.6µg

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 3.7% 0.42% 0% 0% 34% 12% 9.3% 11% 2.1% 0% 0% 44% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +38.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +19.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +67.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +43.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +700%
Contains more FolateFolate +76.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 3% 10% 71%
Protein: 15.57 g
Fats: 2.92 g
Carbs: 9.88 g
Water: 71.08 g
Other: 0.55 g
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 ProteinProtein +104.9%
Contains more FatsFats +630%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +98.9%
Contains more OtherOther +47.3%
~equal in Water ~71.54g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 52% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.346 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.18 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.73 g
21% 26% 53%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.066 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.079 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.164 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1393.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +345.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -80.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lupin Bean Fava beans Opinion
Calories 119kcal 110kcal Lupin Bean
Protein 15.57g 7.6g Lupin Bean
Fats 2.92g 0.4g Lupin Bean
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0.3mg Lupin Bean
Net carbs 7.08g 14.25g Fava beans
Carbs 9.88g 19.65g Fava beans
Magnesium 54mg 43mg Lupin Bean
Calcium 51mg 36mg Lupin Bean
Potassium 245mg 268mg Fava beans
Iron 1.2mg 1.5mg Fava beans
Sugar 1.82g Lupin Bean
Fiber 2.8g 5.4g Fava beans
Copper 0.231mg 0.259mg Fava beans
Zinc 1.38mg 1.01mg Lupin Bean
Phosphorus 128mg 125mg Lupin Bean
Sodium 4mg 5mg Lupin Bean
Vitamin A 7IU 15IU Fava beans
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Fava beans
Vitamin E 0.02mg Fava beans
Manganese 0.676mg 0.421mg Lupin Bean
Selenium 2.6µg 2.6µg
Vitamin B1 0.134mg 0.097mg Lupin Bean
Vitamin B2 0.053mg 0.089mg Fava beans
Vitamin B3 0.495mg 0.711mg Fava beans
Vitamin B5 0.188mg 0.157mg Lupin Bean
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.072mg Fava beans
Vitamin K 2.9µg Fava beans
Folate 59µg 104µg Fava beans
Choline 30.6mg Fava beans
Saturated Fat 0.346g 0.066g Fava beans
Monounsaturated Fat 1.18g 0.079g Lupin Bean
Polyunsaturated fat 0.73g 0.164g Lupin Bean
Tryptophan 0.125mg 0.072mg Lupin Bean
Threonine 0.573mg 0.27mg Lupin Bean
Isoleucine 0.695mg 0.306mg Lupin Bean
Leucine 1.181mg 0.572mg Lupin Bean
Lysine 0.832mg 0.486mg Lupin Bean
Methionine 0.11mg 0.062mg Lupin Bean
Phenylalanine 0.618mg 0.321mg Lupin Bean
Valine 0.65mg 0.338mg Lupin Bean
Histidine 0.443mg 0.193mg Lupin Bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lupin Bean Fava 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
9%
Lupin Bean
14%
Fava beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Lupin Bean
36%
Fava beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lupin Bean
Lupin Bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lupin Bean
Lupin Bean contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lupin Bean
Lupin Bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 79)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fava beans
Fava beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.28g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fava beans
Fava beans is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fava beans
Fava beans is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Lupin Bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172424/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.