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Oatmeal vs. Fava beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Oatmeal and Fava beans?

  • Oatmeal is richer in Iron, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B2, yet Fava beans is richer in Copper, Folate, Fiber, and Phosphorus.
  • Oatmeal's daily need coverage for Iron is 56% higher.
  • Oatmeal has 130 times more Vitamin A RAE than Fava beans. Oatmeal has 130µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Fava beans has 1µg.

We used Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, plain, prepared with water (boiling water added or microwaved) 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.
Oatmeal
Oatmeal
4
:
6
Fava beans
Fava beans
Contains more Calcium +122.2%
Contains more Iron +297.3%
Contains more Manganese +32.5%
Contains more Selenium +92.3%
Contains more Magnesium +65.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +62.3%
Contains more Potassium +339.3%
Contains less Sodium -89.8%
Contains more Zinc +62.9%
Contains more Copper +292.4%
Oatmeal
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 224% 19% 33% 6% 7% 17% 22% 73% 28%
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 +122.2%
Contains more Iron +297.3%
Contains more Manganese +32.5%
Contains more Selenium +92.3%
Contains more Magnesium +65.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +62.3%
Contains more Potassium +339.3%
Contains less Sodium -89.8%
Contains more Zinc +62.9%
Contains more Copper +292.4%

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.
Oatmeal
Oatmeal
7
:
3
Fava beans
Fava beans
Contains more Vitamin A +2786.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +250%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +168%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +141.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +325.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +101.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +302.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +136.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +625%
Oatmeal
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 26% 2% 0% 0% 65% 50% 57% 20% 67% 33% 0% 1%
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 +2786.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +250%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +168%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +141.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +325.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +101.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +302.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +136.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +625%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Oatmeal
Oatmeal
2
:
3
Fava beans
Fava beans
Contains more Fats +240%
Contains more Water +17.5%
Contains more Protein +220.7%
Contains more Carbs +68.4%
Contains more Other +42.1%
Oatmeal
2% 12% 84%
Protein: 2.37 g
Fats: 1.36 g
Carbs: 11.67 g
Water: 84.03 g
Other: 0.57 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 +240%
Contains more Water +17.5%
Contains more Protein +220.7%
Contains more Carbs +68.4%
Contains more Other +42.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Oatmeal
Oatmeal
2
:
1
Fava beans
Fava beans
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +394.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +159.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -70.8%
Oatmeal
22% 37% 41%
Saturated Fat: 0.226 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.391 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.426 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 +394.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +159.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -70.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oatmeal Fava beans Opinion
Net carbs 9.97g 14.25g Fava beans
Protein 2.37g 7.6g Fava beans
Fats 1.36g 0.4g Oatmeal
Carbs 11.67g 19.65g Fava beans
Calories 68kcal 110kcal Fava beans
Starch 10.37g Oatmeal
Sugar 0.46g 1.82g Oatmeal
Fiber 1.7g 5.4g Fava beans
Calcium 80mg 36mg Oatmeal
Iron 5.96mg 1.5mg Oatmeal
Magnesium 26mg 43mg Fava beans
Phosphorus 77mg 125mg Fava beans
Potassium 61mg 268mg Fava beans
Sodium 49mg 5mg Fava beans
Zinc 0.62mg 1.01mg Fava beans
Copper 0.066mg 0.259mg Fava beans
Manganese 0.558mg 0.421mg Oatmeal
Selenium 5µg 2.6µg Oatmeal
Vitamin A 433IU 15IU Oatmeal
Vitamin A RAE 130µg 1µg Oatmeal
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.02mg Oatmeal
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg Fava beans
Vitamin B1 0.26mg 0.097mg Oatmeal
Vitamin B2 0.215mg 0.089mg Oatmeal
Vitamin B3 3.025mg 0.711mg Oatmeal
Vitamin B5 0.317mg 0.157mg Oatmeal
Vitamin B6 0.29mg 0.072mg Oatmeal
Folate 44µg 104µg Fava beans
Vitamin K 0.4µg 2.9µg Fava beans
Tryptophan 0.04mg 0.072mg Fava beans
Threonine 0.083mg 0.27mg Fava beans
Isoleucine 0.105mg 0.306mg Fava beans
Leucine 0.2mg 0.572mg Fava beans
Lysine 0.135mg 0.486mg Fava beans
Methionine 0.04mg 0.062mg Fava beans
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 0.321mg Fava beans
Valine 0.151mg 0.338mg Fava beans
Histidine 0.057mg 0.193mg Fava beans
Trans Fat 0.003g 0g Fava beans
Saturated Fat 0.226g 0.066g Fava beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.391g 0.079g Oatmeal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.426g 0.164g Oatmeal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Oatmeal Fava beans
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
27%
Oatmeal
14%
Fava beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Oatmeal
36%
Fava beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.36g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fava beans
Fava beans contains less Sodium (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fava beans
Fava beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.16g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes (79)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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. Oatmeal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171662/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.