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Flax seeds vs. Fava beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Flax seeds and Fava beans

  • The amount of Vitamin B1, Copper, Manganese, Fiber, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Iron, Selenium, Vitamin B6, and Zinc in Flax seeds are higher than in Fava beans.
  • Flax seeds covers your daily need of Vitamin B1 129% more than Fava beans.
  • Flax seeds contain 10 times more Selenium than Fava beans. While Flax seeds contain 25.4µg of Selenium, Fava beans contains only 2.6µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Seeds, flaxseed 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 280% 77% 72% 215% 407% 118% 275% 3.9% 324% 139%
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 +811.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +608.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +203.4%
Contains more IronIron +282%
Contains more CopperCopper +371%
Contains more ZincZinc +329.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +413.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +489.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +876.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%

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.
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 2% 0% 6.2% 0% 411% 37% 58% 59% 109% 0% 11% 65% 43%
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 CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1450%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1594.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +80.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +333.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +527.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +556.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +48.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +157.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +19.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 42% 29% 7% 4%
Protein: 18.29 g
Fats: 42.16 g
Carbs: 28.88 g
Water: 6.96 g
Other: 3.71 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 +140.7%
Contains more FatsFats +10440%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +47%
Contains more OtherOther +358%
Contains more WaterWater +927.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 19% 72%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.663 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.527 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 28.73 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 +9427.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +17418.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flax seeds Fava beans Opinion
Calories 534kcal 110kcal Flax seeds
Protein 18.29g 7.6g Flax seeds
Fats 42.16g 0.4g Flax seeds
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0.3mg Flax seeds
Net carbs 1.58g 14.25g Fava beans
Carbs 28.88g 19.65g Flax seeds
Magnesium 392mg 43mg Flax seeds
Calcium 255mg 36mg Flax seeds
Potassium 813mg 268mg Flax seeds
Iron 5.73mg 1.5mg Flax seeds
Sugar 1.55g 1.82g Flax seeds
Fiber 27.3g 5.4g Flax seeds
Copper 1.22mg 0.259mg Flax seeds
Zinc 4.34mg 1.01mg Flax seeds
Phosphorus 642mg 125mg Flax seeds
Sodium 30mg 5mg Fava beans
Vitamin A 0IU 15IU Fava beans
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Fava beans
Vitamin E 0.31mg 0.02mg Flax seeds
Manganese 2.482mg 0.421mg Flax seeds
Selenium 25.4µg 2.6µg Flax seeds
Vitamin B1 1.644mg 0.097mg Flax seeds
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 0.089mg Flax seeds
Vitamin B3 3.08mg 0.711mg Flax seeds
Vitamin B5 0.985mg 0.157mg Flax seeds
Vitamin B6 0.473mg 0.072mg Flax seeds
Vitamin K 4.3µg 2.9µg Flax seeds
Folate 87µg 104µg Fava beans
Choline 78.7mg 30.6mg Flax seeds
Saturated Fat 3.663g 0.066g Fava beans
Monounsaturated Fat 7.527g 0.079g Flax seeds
Polyunsaturated fat 28.73g 0.164g Flax seeds
Tryptophan 0.297mg 0.072mg Flax seeds
Threonine 0.766mg 0.27mg Flax seeds
Isoleucine 0.896mg 0.306mg Flax seeds
Leucine 1.235mg 0.572mg Flax seeds
Lysine 0.862mg 0.486mg Flax seeds
Methionine 0.37mg 0.062mg Flax seeds
Phenylalanine 0.957mg 0.321mg Flax seeds
Valine 1.072mg 0.338mg Flax seeds
Histidine 0.472mg 0.193mg Flax seeds
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Flax seeds

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Flax seeds 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
62%
Flax seeds
14%
Fava beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
191%
Flax seeds
36%
Fava beans

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.27g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fava beans
Fava beans contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fava beans
Fava beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.597g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fava beans
Fava beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 79)
Which food is cheaper?
Fava beans
Fava beans is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Flax seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169414/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.