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Mothbeans vs. Fava beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Mothbeans and Fava beans

  • Mothbeans has more Iron, Magnesium, and Folate, however, Fava beans has more Copper, and Vitamin B2.
  • Mothbeans's daily need coverage for Iron is 21% more.
  • Mothbeans has 2 times more Magnesium than Fava beans. Mothbeans has 104mg of Magnesium, while Fava beans has 43mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Mothbeans, 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.
Mothbeans
Mothbeans
6
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4
Fava beans
Fava beans
Contains more Iron +109.3%
Contains more Magnesium +141.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +20%
Contains more Potassium +13.4%
Contains more Manganese +25.2%
Contains more Calcium +1100%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +71.2%
Contains more Copper +57.9%
Equal in Selenium - 2.6
Mothbeans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 118% 75% 65% 27% 2% 17% 55% 69% 16%
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 +109.3%
Contains more Magnesium +141.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +20%
Contains more Potassium +13.4%
Contains more Manganese +25.2%
Contains more Calcium +1100%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +71.2%
Contains more Copper +57.9%
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.
Mothbeans
Mothbeans
5
:
5
Fava beans
Fava beans
Contains more Vitamin C +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +27.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +149%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +29.2%
Contains more Folate +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +287%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.711
Mothbeans
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% 31% 6% 13% 24% 22% 108% 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 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +27.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +149%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +29.2%
Contains more Folate +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +287%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.711

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mothbeans
Mothbeans
4
:
1
Fava beans
Fava beans
Contains more Fats +37.5%
Contains more Other +79%
Equal in Protein - 7.6
Equal in Carbs - 19.65
Equal in Water - 71.54
Mothbeans
8% 21% 69%
Protein: 7.81 g
Fats: 0.55 g
Carbs: 20.96 g
Water: 69.23 g
Other: 1.45 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 Fats +37.5%
Contains more Other +79%
Equal in Protein - 7.6
Equal in Carbs - 19.65
Equal in Water - 71.54

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mothbeans
Mothbeans
1
:
2
Fava beans
Fava beans
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +56.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -46.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +79.5%
Mothbeans
29% 10% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.124 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.256 g
Fava beans
21% 26% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.066 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.079 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.164 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +56.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -46.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +79.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mothbeans Fava beans Opinion
Net carbs 20.96g 14.25g Mothbeans
Protein 7.81g 7.6g Mothbeans
Fats 0.55g 0.4g Mothbeans
Carbs 20.96g 19.65g Mothbeans
Calories 117kcal 110kcal Mothbeans
Sugar 1.82g Mothbeans
Fiber 5.4g Fava beans
Calcium 3mg 36mg Fava beans
Iron 3.14mg 1.5mg Mothbeans
Magnesium 104mg 43mg Mothbeans
Phosphorus 150mg 125mg Mothbeans
Potassium 304mg 268mg Mothbeans
Sodium 10mg 5mg Fava beans
Zinc 0.59mg 1.01mg Fava beans
Copper 0.164mg 0.259mg Fava beans
Manganese 0.527mg 0.421mg Mothbeans
Selenium 2.8µg 2.6µg Mothbeans
Vitamin A 10IU 15IU Fava beans
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 1µg
Vitamin E 0.02mg Fava beans
Vitamin C 1mg 0.3mg Mothbeans
Vitamin B1 0.124mg 0.097mg Mothbeans
Vitamin B2 0.023mg 0.089mg Fava beans
Vitamin B3 0.668mg 0.711mg Fava beans
Vitamin B5 0.391mg 0.157mg Mothbeans
Vitamin B6 0.093mg 0.072mg Mothbeans
Folate 143µg 104µg Mothbeans
Vitamin K 2.9µg Fava beans
Tryptophan 0.05mg 0.072mg Fava beans
Threonine 0.27mg Fava beans
Isoleucine 0.388mg 0.306mg Mothbeans
Leucine 0.525mg 0.572mg Fava beans
Lysine 0.425mg 0.486mg Fava beans
Methionine 0.075mg 0.062mg Mothbeans
Phenylalanine 0.35mg 0.321mg Mothbeans
Valine 0.25mg 0.338mg Fava beans
Histidine 0.263mg 0.193mg Mothbeans
Saturated Fat 0.124g 0.066g Fava beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.044g 0.079g Fava beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.256g 0.164g Mothbeans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mothbeans 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
17%
Mothbeans
14%
Fava beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Mothbeans
36%
Fava beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mothbeans
Mothbeans is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.82g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mothbeans
Mothbeans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mothbeans
Mothbeans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fava beans
Fava beans contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fava beans
Fava beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.058g)
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 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. Mothbeans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172426/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.