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Soybean meal vs. Fava beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Soybean meal and Fava beans

  • Fava beans has less Copper, Iron, Manganese, Phosphorus, Potassium, Magnesium, Folate, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, and Zinc.
  • Soybean meal's daily need coverage for Copper is 193% more.
  • Soybean meal has 9 times more Potassium than Fava beans. Soybean meal has 2490mg of Potassium, while Fava beans has 268mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Soy meal, defatted, raw 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 219% 73% 220% 514% 667% 138% 300% 0.39% 496% 18%
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 +611.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +577.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +829.1%
Contains more IronIron +813.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +672.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +401%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +460.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +802.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +26.9%

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 0% 2.4% 0% 0% 173% 58% 49% 119% 131% 0% 0% 227% 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% 0.9% 0.4% 0% 24% 21% 13% 9.4% 17% 0% 7.3% 78% 17%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +612.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +182%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +263.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1158.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +690.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +191.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
49% 2% 36% 7% 6%
Protein: 49.2 g
Fats: 2.39 g
Carbs: 35.89 g
Water: 6.94 g
Other: 5.58 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 +547.4%
Contains more FatsFats +497.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +82.6%
Contains more OtherOther +588.9%
Contains more WaterWater +930.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 24% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.268 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.409 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.045 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 +417.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +537.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -75.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Soybean meal 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 Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soybean meal Fava beans Opinion
Calories 337kcal 110kcal Soybean meal
Protein 49.2g 7.6g Soybean meal
Fats 2.39g 0.4g Soybean meal
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg Fava beans
Net carbs 35.89g 14.25g Soybean meal
Carbs 35.89g 19.65g Soybean meal
Magnesium 306mg 43mg Soybean meal
Calcium 244mg 36mg Soybean meal
Potassium 2490mg 268mg Soybean meal
Iron 13.7mg 1.5mg Soybean meal
Sugar 1.82g Soybean meal
Fiber 5.4g Fava beans
Copper 2mg 0.259mg Soybean meal
Zinc 5.06mg 1.01mg Soybean meal
Phosphorus 701mg 125mg Soybean meal
Sodium 3mg 5mg Soybean meal
Vitamin A 40IU 15IU Soybean meal
Vitamin A 2µg 1µg Soybean meal
Vitamin E 0.02mg Fava beans
Manganese 3.8mg 0.421mg Soybean meal
Selenium 3.3µg 2.6µg Soybean meal
Vitamin B1 0.691mg 0.097mg Soybean meal
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.089mg Soybean meal
Vitamin B3 2.587mg 0.711mg Soybean meal
Vitamin B5 1.976mg 0.157mg Soybean meal
Vitamin B6 0.569mg 0.072mg Soybean meal
Vitamin K 2.9µg Fava beans
Folate 303µg 104µg Soybean meal
Choline 30.6mg Fava beans
Saturated Fat 0.268g 0.066g Fava beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.409g 0.079g Soybean meal
Polyunsaturated fat 1.045g 0.164g Soybean meal
Tryptophan 0.653mg 0.072mg Soybean meal
Threonine 1.952mg 0.27mg Soybean meal
Isoleucine 2.18mg 0.306mg Soybean meal
Leucine 3.66mg 0.572mg Soybean meal
Lysine 2.991mg 0.486mg Soybean meal
Methionine 0.606mg 0.062mg Soybean meal
Phenylalanine 2.346mg 0.321mg Soybean meal
Valine 2.243mg 0.338mg Soybean meal
Histidine 1.212mg 0.193mg Soybean meal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Soybean meal 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
58%
Soybean meal
14%
Fava beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
264%
Soybean meal
36%
Fava beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fava beans
Fava beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.202g)
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. Soybean meal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172445/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.