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Soybean vs. Fava beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Soybean and Fava beans

  • Soybean has more Iron, Manganese, Phosphorus, Copper, Vitamin B2, Vitamin K, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, and Selenium, however, Fava beans has more Folate.
  • Soybean's daily need coverage for Iron is 46% more.
  • Soybean has 7 times more Vitamin K than Fava beans. Soybean has 19.2µg of Vitamin K, while Fava beans has 2.9µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Soybeans, mature cooked, boiled, without salt 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.
Soybean
Soybean
10
:
0
Fava beans
Fava beans
Contains more Calcium +183.3%
Contains more Iron +242.7%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +96%
Contains more Potassium +92.2%
Contains less Sodium -80%
Contains more Zinc +13.9%
Contains more Copper +57.1%
Contains more Manganese +95.7%
Contains more Selenium +180.8%
Soybean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 31% 193% 62% 105% 46% 1% 32% 136% 108% 40%
Fava beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 57% 31% 54% 24% 1% 28% 87% 55% 15%
Contains more Calcium +183.3%
Contains more Iron +242.7%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +96%
Contains more Potassium +92.2%
Contains less Sodium -80%
Contains more Zinc +13.9%
Contains more Copper +57.1%
Contains more Manganese +95.7%
Contains more Selenium +180.8%

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.
Soybean
Soybean
7
:
3
Fava beans
Fava beans
Contains more Vitamin E +1650%
Contains more Vitamin C +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +59.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +220.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +14%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +225%
Contains more Vitamin K +562.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +78.2%
Contains more Folate +92.6%
Soybean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 7% 0% 6% 39% 66% 8% 11% 54% 41% 0% 48%
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 +1650%
Contains more Vitamin C +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +59.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +220.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +14%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +225%
Contains more Vitamin K +562.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +78.2%
Contains more Folate +92.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Soybean
Soybean
3
:
2
Fava beans
Fava beans
Contains more Protein +139.6%
Contains more Fats +2142.5%
Contains more Other +135.8%
Contains more Carbs +135%
Contains more Water +14.4%
Soybean
18% 9% 8% 63% 2%
Protein: 18.21 g
Fats: 8.97 g
Carbs: 8.36 g
Water: 62.55 g
Other: 1.91 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 Protein +139.6%
Contains more Fats +2142.5%
Contains more Other +135.8%
Contains more Carbs +135%
Contains more Water +14.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Soybean
Soybean
2
:
1
Fava beans
Fava beans
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2407.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2987.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.9%
Soybean
16% 24% 61%
Saturated Fat: 1.297 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.981 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.064 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 +2407.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2987.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soybean Fava beans Opinion
Net carbs 2.36g 14.25g Fava beans
Protein 18.21g 7.6g Soybean
Fats 8.97g 0.4g Soybean
Carbs 8.36g 19.65g Fava beans
Calories 172kcal 110kcal Soybean
Sugar 3g 1.82g Fava beans
Fiber 6g 5.4g Soybean
Calcium 102mg 36mg Soybean
Iron 5.14mg 1.5mg Soybean
Magnesium 86mg 43mg Soybean
Phosphorus 245mg 125mg Soybean
Potassium 515mg 268mg Soybean
Sodium 1mg 5mg Soybean
Zinc 1.15mg 1.01mg Soybean
Copper 0.407mg 0.259mg Soybean
Manganese 0.824mg 0.421mg Soybean
Selenium 7.3µg 2.6µg Soybean
Vitamin A 9IU 15IU Fava beans
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Fava beans
Vitamin E 0.35mg 0.02mg Soybean
Vitamin C 1.7mg 0.3mg Soybean
Vitamin B1 0.155mg 0.097mg Soybean
Vitamin B2 0.285mg 0.089mg Soybean
Vitamin B3 0.399mg 0.711mg Fava beans
Vitamin B5 0.179mg 0.157mg Soybean
Vitamin B6 0.234mg 0.072mg Soybean
Folate 54µg 104µg Fava beans
Vitamin K 19.2µg 2.9µg Soybean
Tryptophan 0.242mg 0.072mg Soybean
Threonine 0.723mg 0.27mg Soybean
Isoleucine 0.807mg 0.306mg Soybean
Leucine 1.355mg 0.572mg Soybean
Lysine 1.108mg 0.486mg Soybean
Methionine 0.224mg 0.062mg Soybean
Phenylalanine 0.869mg 0.321mg Soybean
Valine 0.831mg 0.338mg Soybean
Histidine 0.449mg 0.193mg Soybean
Saturated Fat 1.297g 0.066g Fava beans
Monounsaturated Fat 1.981g 0.079g Soybean
Polyunsaturated fat 5.064g 0.164g Soybean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Soybean 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
23%
Soybean
14%
Fava beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Soybean
36%
Fava beans

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Soybean
Soybean contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soybean
Soybean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soybean
Soybean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soybean
Soybean is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fava beans
Fava beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.18g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fava beans
Fava beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.231g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fava beans
Fava beans is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
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. Soybean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174271/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.