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Soy yogurt vs. Fava beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between soy yogurt and fava beans

  • Soy yogurt has more vitamin C, calcium, and vitamin D; however, fava beans are higher in fiber.
  • Fava beans cover your daily fiber needs 20% more than soy yogurt.
  • Fava beans have less sugar.

Food varieties used in this article are SILK Plain soy yogurt 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 0% 40% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 1.7% 0% 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 CalciumCalcium +266.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.5%

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.
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 44% 0% 0% 20% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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% 0.33% 0.4% 0% 24% 21% 13% 9.4% 17% 0% 7.3% 78% 17%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4300%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 2% 10% 85%
Protein: 2.64 g
Fats: 1.76 g
Carbs: 9.69 g
Water: 84.67 g
Other: 1.24 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 FatsFats +340%
Contains more WaterWater +18.4%
Contains more OtherOther +53.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +187.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +102.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.22 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -70%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soy yogurt Fava beans DV% diff.
Copper 0.259mg 29%
Folate 104µg 26%
Fiber 0.4g 5.4g 20%
Iron 1.5mg 19%
Manganese 0.421mg 18%
Phosphorus 125mg 18%
Vitamin C 13.2mg 0.3mg 14%
Protein 2.64g 7.6g 10%
Magnesium 43mg 10%
Calcium 132mg 36mg 10%
Zinc 1.01mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.097mg 8%
Potassium 268mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.089mg 7%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin D 53IU 0IU 7%
Choline 30.6mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.072mg 6%
Selenium 2.6µg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.711mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.157mg 3%
Carbs 9.69g 19.65g 3%
Vitamin K 2.9µg 2%
Calories 66kcal 110kcal 2%
Fats 1.76g 0.4g 2%
Saturated fat 0.22g 0.066g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.164g 1%
Net carbs 9.29g 14.25g N/A
Sugar 5.29g 1.82g N/A
Sodium 13mg 5mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.079g 0%
Tryptophan 0.072mg 0%
Threonine 0.27mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.306mg 0%
Leucine 0.572mg 0%
Lysine 0.486mg 0%
Methionine 0.062mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.321mg 0%
Valine 0.338mg 0%
Histidine 0.193mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Soy yogurt 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
5%
Soy yogurt
14%
Fava beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Soy yogurt
36%
Fava beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soy yogurt
Soy yogurt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 79)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fava beans
Fava beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fava beans
Fava beans contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fava beans
Fava beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.154g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fava beans
Fava beans is relatively richer in minerals
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?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Soy yogurt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175227/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.