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Noodles vs. Fava beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Noodles and Fava beans

  • Noodles has more Selenium, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3, while Fava beans has more Copper, Fiber, Phosphorus, Potassium, and Magnesium.
  • Noodles covers your daily need of Selenium 39% more than Fava beans.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Noodles, egg, enriched, cooked 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.
Noodles
Noodles
1
:
8
Fava beans
Fava beans
Contains more Selenium +819.2%
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Magnesium +104.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +64.5%
Contains more Potassium +605.3%
Contains more Zinc +55.4%
Contains more Copper +164.3%
Contains more Manganese +33.7%
Equal in Iron - 1.5
Equal in Sodium - 5
Noodles
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 56% 15% 33% 4% 1% 18% 33% 42% 131%
Fava beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 57% 31% 54% 24% 1% 28% 87% 55% 15%
Contains more Selenium +819.2%
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Magnesium +104.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +64.5%
Contains more Potassium +605.3%
Contains more Zinc +55.4%
Contains more Copper +164.3%
Contains more Manganese +33.7%
Equal in Iron - 1.5
Equal in Sodium - 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.
Noodles
Noodles
8
:
4
Fava beans
Fava beans
Contains more Vitamin A +40%
Contains more Vitamin E +750%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +197.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +52.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +192.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +67.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +56.5%
Contains more Folate +23.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Noodles
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 4% 3% 0% 73% 32% 39% 16% 11% 63% 12% 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 A +40%
Contains more Vitamin E +750%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +197.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +52.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +192.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +67.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +56.5%
Contains more Folate +23.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Noodles
Noodles
2
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3
Fava beans
Fava beans
Contains more Fats +417.5%
Contains more Carbs +28%
Contains more Protein +67.4%
Contains more Other +62%
Equal in Water - 71.54
Noodles
5% 2% 25% 68%
Protein: 4.54 g
Fats: 2.07 g
Carbs: 25.16 g
Water: 67.73 g
Other: 0.5 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 +417.5%
Contains more Carbs +28%
Contains more Protein +67.4%
Contains more Other +62%
Equal in Water - 71.54

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Noodles
Noodles
2
:
1
Fava beans
Fava beans
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +635.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +236.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.2%
Noodles
27% 37% 36%
Saturated Fat: 0.419 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.581 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.552 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 +635.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +236.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Noodles Fava beans Opinion
Net carbs 23.96g 14.25g Noodles
Protein 4.54g 7.6g Fava beans
Fats 2.07g 0.4g Noodles
Carbs 25.16g 19.65g Noodles
Calories 138kcal 110kcal Noodles
Sugar 0.4g 1.82g Noodles
Fiber 1.2g 5.4g Fava beans
Calcium 12mg 36mg Fava beans
Iron 1.47mg 1.5mg Fava beans
Magnesium 21mg 43mg Fava beans
Phosphorus 76mg 125mg Fava beans
Potassium 38mg 268mg Fava beans
Sodium 5mg 5mg
Zinc 0.65mg 1.01mg Fava beans
Copper 0.098mg 0.259mg Fava beans
Manganese 0.315mg 0.421mg Fava beans
Selenium 23.9µg 2.6µg Noodles
Vitamin A 21IU 15IU Noodles
Vitamin A RAE 6µg 1µg Noodles
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.02mg Noodles
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU Noodles
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Noodles
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg Fava beans
Vitamin B1 0.289mg 0.097mg Noodles
Vitamin B2 0.136mg 0.089mg Noodles
Vitamin B3 2.077mg 0.711mg Noodles
Vitamin B5 0.263mg 0.157mg Noodles
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.072mg Fava beans
Folate 84µg 104µg Fava beans
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg Noodles
Vitamin K 0µg 2.9µg Fava beans
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.072mg Fava beans
Threonine 0.138mg 0.27mg Fava beans
Isoleucine 0.19mg 0.306mg Fava beans
Leucine 0.365mg 0.572mg Fava beans
Lysine 0.137mg 0.486mg Fava beans
Methionine 0.086mg 0.062mg Noodles
Phenylalanine 0.24mg 0.321mg Fava beans
Valine 0.22mg 0.338mg Fava beans
Histidine 0.121mg 0.193mg Fava beans
Cholesterol 29mg 0mg Fava beans
Trans Fat 0.029g 0g Fava beans
Saturated Fat 0.419g 0.066g Fava beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.581g 0.079g Noodles
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 0.164g Noodles

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Noodles 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
21%
Noodles
14%
Fava beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Noodles
36%
Fava beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.42g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Noodles
Noodles is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fava beans
Fava beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fava beans
Fava beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.353g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fava beans
Fava beans is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fava beans
Fava beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (5 mg)

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. Noodles - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169732/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.