Nattō vs. Fava beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between nattō and fava beans?
- Nattō is richer in iron, manganese, copper, zinc, calcium, magnesium, vitamin K, vitamin C, and potassium, yet fava beans are richer in folate.
- Nattō's daily need coverage for iron is 89% higher.
- Nattō has 43 times more vitamin C than fava beans. Nattō has 13mg of vitamin C, while fava beans have 0.3mg.
- Nattō has a lower glycemic index than fava beans.
We used Natto and Broadbeans (fava beans), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt types in this comparison.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +167.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +502.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +172% |
| Contains more IronIron | +473.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +157.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +200% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +39.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +262.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +238.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -28.6% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +4233.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +64.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +113.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +36.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +80.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +696.6% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +86.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1200% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 8.6mg | 1.5mg | 89% |
| Manganese | 1.528mg | 0.421mg | 48% |
| Copper | 0.667mg | 0.259mg | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 6.21g | 0.164g | 40% |
| Folate | 8µg | 104µg | 24% |
| Protein | 19.4g | 7.6g | 24% |
| Calcium | 217mg | 36mg | 18% |
| Zinc | 3.03mg | 1.01mg | 18% |
| Magnesium | 115mg | 43mg | 17% |
| Vitamin K | 23.1µg | 2.9µg | 17% |
| Fats | 11g | 0.4g | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 13mg | 0.3mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 729mg | 268mg | 14% |
| Selenium | 8.8µg | 2.6µg | 11% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.19mg | 0.089mg | 8% |
| Saturated fat | 1.591g | 0.066g | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 174mg | 125mg | 7% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.43g | 0.079g | 6% |
| Choline | 57mg | 30.6mg | 5% |
| Calories | 211kcal | 110kcal | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.16mg | 0.097mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.13mg | 0.072mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0mg | 0.711mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 12.68g | 19.65g | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.215mg | 0.157mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 7.28g | 14.25g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.89g | 1.82g | N/A |
| Fiber | 5.4g | 5.4g | 0% |
| Sodium | 7mg | 5mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.01mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 1µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.223mg | 0.072mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.813mg | 0.27mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.931mg | 0.306mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.509mg | 0.572mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.145mg | 0.486mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.208mg | 0.062mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.941mg | 0.321mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.018mg | 0.338mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.512mg | 0.193mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
19.4 g
Fats:
11 g
Carbs:
12.68 g
Water:
55.02 g
Other:
1.9 g
Protein:
7.6 g
Fats:
0.4 g
Carbs:
19.65 g
Water:
71.54 g
Other:
0.81 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +155.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +2650% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +134.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +55% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +30% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.591 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
6.21 g
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 | +2975.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +3686.6% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -95.9% |
