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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.
Lupin Bean
Lupin Bean
6
:
3
Fava beans
Fava beans
Contains more Calcium +41.7%
Contains more Magnesium +25.6%
Contains less Sodium -20%
Contains more Zinc +36.6%
Contains more Manganese +60.6%
Contains more Iron +25%
Contains more Copper +12.1%
Equal in Phosphorus - 125
Equal in Potassium - 268
Equal in Selenium - 2.6
Lupin Bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 45% 39% 55% 22% 1% 38% 77% 89% 15%
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 +41.7%
Contains more Magnesium +25.6%
Contains less Sodium -20%
Contains more Zinc +36.6%
Contains more Manganese +60.6%
Contains more Iron +25%
Contains more Copper +12.1%
Equal in Phosphorus - 125
Equal in Potassium - 268
Equal in Selenium - 2.6

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.
Lupin Bean
Lupin Bean
3
:
7
Fava beans
Fava beans
Contains more Vitamin C +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +38.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +19.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +67.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +43.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +700%
Contains more Folate +76.3%
Lupin Bean
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% 34% 13% 10% 12% 3% 45% 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 +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +38.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +19.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +67.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +43.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +700%
Contains more Folate +76.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lupin Bean
Lupin Bean
2
:
3
Fava beans
Fava beans
Contains more Protein +104.9%
Contains more Fats +630%
Contains more Carbs +98.9%
Contains more Other +47.3%
Equal in Water - 71.54
Lupin Bean
16% 3% 10% 71%
Protein: 15.57 g
Fats: 2.92 g
Carbs: 9.88 g
Water: 71.08 g
Other: 0.55 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 +104.9%
Contains more Fats +630%
Contains more Carbs +98.9%
Contains more Other +47.3%
Equal in Water - 71.54

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lupin Bean
Lupin Bean
2
:
1
Fava beans
Fava beans
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1393.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +345.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -80.9%
Lupin Bean
15% 52% 32%
Saturated Fat: 0.346 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.18 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.73 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 +1393.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +345.1%
Contains less Saturated 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
Net carbs 7.08g 14.25g Fava beans
Protein 15.57g 7.6g Lupin Bean
Fats 2.92g 0.4g Lupin Bean
Carbs 9.88g 19.65g Fava beans
Calories 119kcal 110kcal Lupin Bean
Sugar 1.82g Lupin Bean
Fiber 2.8g 5.4g Fava beans
Calcium 51mg 36mg Lupin Bean
Iron 1.2mg 1.5mg Fava beans
Magnesium 54mg 43mg Lupin Bean
Phosphorus 128mg 125mg Lupin Bean
Potassium 245mg 268mg Fava beans
Sodium 4mg 5mg Lupin Bean
Zinc 1.38mg 1.01mg Lupin Bean
Copper 0.231mg 0.259mg Fava beans
Manganese 0.676mg 0.421mg Lupin Bean
Selenium 2.6µg 2.6µg
Vitamin A 7IU 15IU Fava beans
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Fava beans
Vitamin E 0.02mg Fava beans
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0.3mg Lupin Bean
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
Folate 59µg 104µg Fava beans
Vitamin K 2.9µg Fava beans
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
Saturated Fat 0.346g 0.066g Fava beans
Monounsaturated Fat 1.18g 0.079g Lupin Bean
Polyunsaturated fat 0.73g 0.164g 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 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
10%
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.