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Rye vs. Fava beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Rye and Fava beans

  • Rye has more Manganese, Fiber, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, and Magnesium, however, Fava beans is higher in Folate.
  • Rye covers your daily Manganese needs 94% more than Fava beans.
  • Fava beans contains 9 times less Vitamin B5 than Rye. Rye contains 1.456mg of Vitamin B5, while Fava beans contains 0.157mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Rye grain 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.
Rye
Rye
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 79% 7.2% 45% 99% 122% 72% 142% 0.26% 336% 76%
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 +155.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +90.3%
Contains more IronIron +75.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +41.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +162.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +165.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +512.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +434.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%

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.
Rye
Rye
7
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% 0.66% 17% 0% 79% 58% 80% 87% 68% 0% 15% 29% 17%
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 EVitamin E +4150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +225.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +182%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +500.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +827.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +308.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +103.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +36.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +173.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~30.6mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rye
Rye
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10% 76% 11%
Protein: 10.34 g
Fats: 1.63 g
Carbs: 75.86 g
Water: 10.6 g
Other: 1.57 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 +36.1%
Contains more FatsFats +307.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +286.1%
Contains more OtherOther +93.8%
Contains more WaterWater +574.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rye
Rye
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17% 18% 65%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.197 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.208 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.767 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 +163.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +367.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -66.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Rye 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 Rye Fava beans Opinion
Calories 338kcal 110kcal Rye
Protein 10.34g 7.6g Rye
Fats 1.63g 0.4g Rye
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg Fava beans
Net carbs 60.76g 14.25g Rye
Carbs 75.86g 19.65g Rye
Magnesium 110mg 43mg Rye
Calcium 24mg 36mg Fava beans
Potassium 510mg 268mg Rye
Iron 2.63mg 1.5mg Rye
Sugar 0.98g 1.82g Rye
Fiber 15.1g 5.4g Rye
Copper 0.367mg 0.259mg Rye
Zinc 2.65mg 1.01mg Rye
Phosphorus 332mg 125mg Rye
Sodium 2mg 5mg Rye
Vitamin A 11IU 15IU Fava beans
Vitamin A 1µg 1µg
Vitamin E 0.85mg 0.02mg Rye
Manganese 2.577mg 0.421mg Rye
Selenium 13.9µg 2.6µg Rye
Vitamin B1 0.316mg 0.097mg Rye
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.089mg Rye
Vitamin B3 4.27mg 0.711mg Rye
Vitamin B5 1.456mg 0.157mg Rye
Vitamin B6 0.294mg 0.072mg Rye
Vitamin K 5.9µg 2.9µg Rye
Folate 38µg 104µg Fava beans
Choline 30.4mg 30.6mg Fava beans
Saturated Fat 0.197g 0.066g Fava beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.208g 0.079g Rye
Polyunsaturated fat 0.767g 0.164g Rye
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0.072mg Rye
Threonine 0.289mg 0.27mg Rye
Isoleucine 0.208mg 0.306mg Fava beans
Leucine 0.563mg 0.572mg Fava beans
Lysine 0.286mg 0.486mg Fava beans
Methionine 0.153mg 0.062mg Rye
Phenylalanine 0.435mg 0.321mg Rye
Valine 0.317mg 0.338mg Fava beans
Histidine 0.189mg 0.193mg Fava beans
Fructose 0.11g Rye

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Rye 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
35%
Rye
14%
Fava beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
98%
Rye
36%
Fava beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rye
Rye is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.84g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rye
Rye contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rye
Rye is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rye
Rye is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fava beans
Fava beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.131g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fava beans
Fava beans is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Rye - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168884/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.