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Porridge vs. Fava beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Porridge and Fava beans?

  • Porridge is richer in Iron, and Calcium, yet Fava beans is richer in Copper, Folate, Fiber, Manganese, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Zinc, and Potassium.
  • Porridge's daily need coverage for Iron is 28% higher.
  • Porridge has 2 times more Calcium than Fava beans. Porridge has 87mg of Calcium, while Fava beans has 36mg.

We used Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, regular (10 minute), cooked with water, without salt 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.
Porridge
Porridge
3
:
7
Fava beans
Fava beans
Contains more Calcium +141.7%
Contains more Iron +149.3%
Contains more Magnesium +760%
Contains more Phosphorus +733.3%
Contains more Potassium +1575%
Contains less Sodium -16.7%
Contains more Zinc +676.9%
Contains more Copper +547.5%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Equal in Selenium - 2.6
Porridge
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 141% 4% 7% 2% 1% 4% 14% 0% 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 Calcium +141.7%
Contains more Iron +149.3%
Contains more Magnesium +760%
Contains more Phosphorus +733.3%
Contains more Potassium +1575%
Contains less Sodium -16.7%
Contains more Zinc +676.9%
Contains more Copper +547.5%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
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.
Porridge
Porridge
0
:
9
Fava beans
Fava beans
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +76.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +256%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +36.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +121.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +453.8%
Contains more Folate +766.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +2800%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.02
Porridge
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 0% 14% 6% 10% 5% 3% 9% 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 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +76.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +256%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +36.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +121.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +453.8%
Contains more Folate +766.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +2800%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.02

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Porridge
Porridge
1
:
4
Fava beans
Fava beans
Contains more Water +22.5%
Contains more Protein +427.8%
Contains more Fats +90.5%
Contains more Carbs +86.8%
Contains more Other +268.2%
Porridge
11% 88%
Protein: 1.44 g
Fats: 0.21 g
Carbs: 10.52 g
Water: 87.61 g
Other: 0.22 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 Water +22.5%
Contains more Protein +427.8%
Contains more Fats +90.5%
Contains more Carbs +86.8%
Contains more Other +268.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Porridge
Porridge
1
:
2
Fava beans
Fava beans
Contains less Saturated Fat -50%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +182.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +43.9%
Porridge
19% 16% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.033 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.114 g
Fava beans
21% 26% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.066 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.079 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.164 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -50%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +182.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +43.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Porridge Fava beans Opinion
Net carbs 10.02g 14.25g Fava beans
Protein 1.44g 7.6g Fava beans
Fats 0.21g 0.4g Fava beans
Carbs 10.52g 19.65g Fava beans
Calories 50kcal 110kcal Fava beans
Sugar 0.03g 1.82g Porridge
Fiber 0.5g 5.4g Fava beans
Calcium 87mg 36mg Porridge
Iron 3.74mg 1.5mg Porridge
Magnesium 5mg 43mg Fava beans
Phosphorus 15mg 125mg Fava beans
Potassium 16mg 268mg Fava beans
Sodium 6mg 5mg Fava beans
Zinc 0.13mg 1.01mg Fava beans
Copper 0.04mg 0.259mg Fava beans
Manganese 0mg 0.421mg Fava beans
Selenium 2.8µg 2.6µg Porridge
Vitamin A 0IU 15IU Fava beans
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Fava beans
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.02mg
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg Fava beans
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.097mg Fava beans
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.089mg Fava beans
Vitamin B3 0.52mg 0.711mg Fava beans
Vitamin B5 0.071mg 0.157mg Fava beans
Vitamin B6 0.013mg 0.072mg Fava beans
Folate 12µg 104µg Fava beans
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2.9µg Fava beans
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.072mg Fava beans
Threonine 0.045mg 0.27mg Fava beans
Isoleucine 0.063mg 0.306mg Fava beans
Leucine 0.11mg 0.572mg Fava beans
Lysine 0.037mg 0.486mg Fava beans
Methionine 0.027mg 0.062mg Fava beans
Phenylalanine 0.078mg 0.321mg Fava beans
Valine 0.07mg 0.338mg Fava beans
Histidine 0.033mg 0.193mg Fava beans
Saturated Fat 0.033g 0.066g Porridge
Monounsaturated Fat 0.028g 0.079g Fava beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.114g 0.164g Fava beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Porridge 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
4%
Porridge
14%
Fava beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Porridge
36%
Fava beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.79g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.033g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fava beans
Fava beans contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fava beans
Fava beans is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Porridge - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171657/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.