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Oat vs. Fava beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Oat and Fava beans

  • Oat has more Manganese, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Copper, Iron, Magnesium, Zinc, Vitamin B5, and Fiber, while Fava beans has more Folate.
  • Oat's daily need coverage for Manganese is 195% higher.
  • Fava beans contains 9 times less Vitamin B5 than Oat. Oat contains 1.349mg of Vitamin B5, while Fava beans contains 0.157mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Oats 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.
Oat
Oat
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 126% 16% 38% 177% 209% 108% 224% 0.26% 641% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 11% 24% 56% 86% 28% 54% 0.65% 55% 14%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +311.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +60.1%
Contains more IronIron +214.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +141.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +293.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +318.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1067.7%

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.
Oat
Oat
5
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0% 0% 191% 32% 18% 81% 27% 0% 0% 42% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 1% 0.9% 0.4% 0% 24% 21% 13% 9.4% 17% 0% 7.3% 78% 17%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +686.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +56.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +35.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +759.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +65.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +85.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Oat
Oat
4
17% 7% 66% 8% 2%
Protein: 16.89 g
Fats: 6.9 g
Carbs: 66.27 g
Water: 8.22 g
Other: 1.72 g
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 ProteinProtein +122.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1625%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +237.3%
Contains more OtherOther +112.3%
Contains more WaterWater +770.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Oat
Oat
2
21% 37% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.217 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.178 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.535 g
21% 26% 53%
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 +2657%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1445.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -94.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oat Fava beans Opinion
Calories 389kcal 110kcal Oat
Protein 16.89g 7.6g Oat
Fats 6.9g 0.4g Oat
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg Fava beans
Net carbs 55.67g 14.25g Oat
Carbs 66.27g 19.65g Oat
Magnesium 177mg 43mg Oat
Calcium 54mg 36mg Oat
Potassium 429mg 268mg Oat
Iron 4.72mg 1.5mg Oat
Sugar 1.82g Oat
Fiber 10.6g 5.4g Oat
Copper 0.626mg 0.259mg Oat
Zinc 3.97mg 1.01mg Oat
Phosphorus 523mg 125mg Oat
Sodium 2mg 5mg Oat
Vitamin A 0IU 15IU Fava beans
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Fava beans
Vitamin E 0.02mg Fava beans
Manganese 4.916mg 0.421mg Oat
Selenium 2.6µg Fava beans
Vitamin B1 0.763mg 0.097mg Oat
Vitamin B2 0.139mg 0.089mg Oat
Vitamin B3 0.961mg 0.711mg Oat
Vitamin B5 1.349mg 0.157mg Oat
Vitamin B6 0.119mg 0.072mg Oat
Vitamin K 2.9µg Fava beans
Folate 56µg 104µg Fava beans
Choline 30.6mg Fava beans
Saturated Fat 1.217g 0.066g Fava beans
Monounsaturated Fat 2.178g 0.079g Oat
Polyunsaturated fat 2.535g 0.164g Oat
Tryptophan 0.234mg 0.072mg Oat
Threonine 0.575mg 0.27mg Oat
Isoleucine 0.694mg 0.306mg Oat
Leucine 1.284mg 0.572mg Oat
Lysine 0.701mg 0.486mg Oat
Methionine 0.312mg 0.062mg Oat
Phenylalanine 0.895mg 0.321mg Oat
Valine 0.937mg 0.338mg Oat
Histidine 0.405mg 0.193mg Oat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Oat Fava beans
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
30%
Oat
14%
Fava beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
154%
Oat
36%
Fava beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oat
Oat is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oat
Oat contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Oat
Oat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Oat
Oat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fava beans
Fava beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.151g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fava beans
Fava beans is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Oat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169705/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.