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Refried beans vs. Fava beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Refried beans and Fava beans?

  • Refried beans are richer in Vitamin C, and Selenium, yet Fava beans is richer in Folate, Copper, Fiber, and Manganese.
  • Fava beans's daily need coverage for Folate is 23% higher.
  • Refried beans have 74 times more Sodium than Fava beans. Refried beans have 370mg of Sodium, while Fava beans has 5mg.

We used Refried beans, canned, traditional style (includes USDA commodity) 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.
Refried beans
Refried beans
2
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8
Fava beans
Fava beans
Contains more Potassium +19%
Contains more Selenium +123.1%
Contains more Calcium +24.1%
Contains more Magnesium +22.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +35.9%
Contains less Sodium -98.6%
Contains more Zinc +74.1%
Contains more Copper +100.8%
Contains more Manganese +45.7%
Equal in Iron - 1.5
Refried beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 54% 25% 40% 29% 49% 16% 43% 38% 32%
Fava beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 57% 31% 54% 24% 1% 28% 87% 55% 15%
Contains more Potassium +19%
Contains more Selenium +123.1%
Contains more Calcium +24.1%
Contains more Magnesium +22.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +35.9%
Contains less Sodium -98.6%
Contains more Zinc +74.1%
Contains more Copper +100.8%
Contains more Manganese +45.7%
Equal in Iron - 1.5

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.
Refried beans
Refried beans
4
:
6
Fava beans
Fava beans
Contains more Vitamin E +350%
Contains more Vitamin C +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +20.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +43.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +27.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +12.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +93.7%
Contains more Folate +845.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +38.1%
Refried beans
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 20% 19% 19% 7% 12% 24% 9% 0% 6%
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 E +350%
Contains more Vitamin C +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +20.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +43.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +27.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +12.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +93.7%
Contains more Folate +845.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +38.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Refried beans
Refried beans
3
:
2
Fava beans
Fava beans
Contains more Fats +402.5%
Contains more Other +111.1%
Contains more Protein +52.6%
Contains more Carbs +45%
Equal in Water - 71.54
Refried beans
5% 2% 14% 78% 2%
Protein: 4.98 g
Fats: 2.01 g
Carbs: 13.55 g
Water: 77.75 g
Other: 1.71 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 +402.5%
Contains more Other +111.1%
Contains more Protein +52.6%
Contains more Carbs +45%
Equal in Water - 71.54

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Refried beans
Refried beans
2
:
1
Fava beans
Fava beans
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +660.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +231.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.5%
Refried beans
36% 34% 31%
Saturated Fat: 0.631 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.601 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.543 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 +660.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +231.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Refried beans Fava beans Opinion
Net carbs 9.85g 14.25g Fava beans
Protein 4.98g 7.6g Fava beans
Fats 2.01g 0.4g Refried beans
Carbs 13.55g 19.65g Fava beans
Calories 90kcal 110kcal Fava beans
Starch 7.43g Refried beans
Sugar 0.54g 1.82g Refried beans
Fiber 3.7g 5.4g Fava beans
Calcium 29mg 36mg Fava beans
Iron 1.44mg 1.5mg Fava beans
Magnesium 35mg 43mg Fava beans
Phosphorus 92mg 125mg Fava beans
Potassium 319mg 268mg Refried beans
Sodium 370mg 5mg Fava beans
Zinc 0.58mg 1.01mg Fava beans
Copper 0.129mg 0.259mg Fava beans
Manganese 0.289mg 0.421mg Fava beans
Selenium 5.8µg 2.6µg Refried beans
Vitamin A 0IU 15IU Fava beans
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Fava beans
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.02mg Refried beans
Vitamin C 6mg 0.3mg Refried beans
Vitamin B1 0.076mg 0.097mg Fava beans
Vitamin B2 0.079mg 0.089mg Fava beans
Vitamin B3 0.367mg 0.711mg Fava beans
Vitamin B5 0.189mg 0.157mg Refried beans
Vitamin B6 0.103mg 0.072mg Refried beans
Folate 11µg 104µg Fava beans
Vitamin K 2.1µg 2.9µg Fava beans
Tryptophan 0.065mg 0.072mg Fava beans
Threonine 0.231mg 0.27mg Fava beans
Isoleucine 0.242mg 0.306mg Fava beans
Leucine 0.438mg 0.572mg Fava beans
Lysine 0.377mg 0.486mg Fava beans
Methionine 0.083mg 0.062mg Refried beans
Phenylalanine 0.297mg 0.321mg Fava beans
Valine 0.287mg 0.338mg Fava beans
Histidine 153mg 0.193mg Refried beans
Trans Fat 0.016g 0g Fava beans
Saturated Fat 0.631g 0.066g Fava beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.601g 0.079g Refried beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.543g 0.164g Refried beans
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g Refried beans
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.36g Refried beans
Omega-3 - ALA 0.169g Refried beans
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Refried beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Refried beans 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
10%
Refried beans
14%
Fava beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Refried beans
36%
Fava beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.28g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fava beans
Fava beans contains less Sodium (difference - 365mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fava beans
Fava beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.565g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fava beans
Fava beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Refried beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172438/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.