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Soybeans, mature seeds, sprouted, cooked, steamed vs. Fava beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between soybeans, mature seeds, sprouted, cooked, steamed and fava beans?

  • Soybeans, mature seeds, sprouted, cooked, steamed is richer in vitamin K, manganese, vitamin B5, vitamin B1, vitamin C, and copper, yet fava beans are richer in fiber and folate.
  • Soybeans, mature seeds, sprouted, cooked, steamed's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 56% higher.
  • Soybeans, mature seeds, sprouted, cooked, steamed has 28 times more vitamin C than fava beans. Soybeans, mature seeds, sprouted, cooked, steamed has 8.3mg of vitamin C, while fava beans have 0.3mg.

We used Soybeans, mature seeds, sprouted, cooked, steamed and Broadbeans (fava beans), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt types in this comparison.

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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 43% 18% 31% 49% 110% 28% 58% 1.3% 93% 3.3%
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 +39.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +63.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +27.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +68.6%
Contains more IronIron +14.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +333.3%
~equal in Zinc ~1.01mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~125mg

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 28% 0.67% 4.2% 0% 51% 12% 20% 45% 24% 0% 177% 60% 22%
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 +2666.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +950%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +111.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +53.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +373.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +45.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2334.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +34.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +67.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +30%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 4% 7% 79%
Protein: 8.47 g
Fats: 4.45 g
Carbs: 6.53 g
Water: 79.45 g
Other: 1.1 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 +11.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1012.5%
Contains more OtherOther +35.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +200.9%
~equal in Water ~71.54g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.617 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.009 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.513 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 +1177.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1432.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soybeans, mature seeds, sprouted, cooked, steamed Fava beans DV% diff.
Vitamin K 70.6µg 2.9µg 56%
Fiber 0.8g 5.4g 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.513g 0.164g 16%
Manganese 0.71mg 0.421mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.743mg 0.157mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.205mg 0.097mg 9%
Vitamin C 8.3mg 0.3mg 9%
Copper 0.33mg 0.259mg 8%
Fats 4.45g 0.4g 6%
Folate 80µg 104µg 6%
Magnesium 60mg 43mg 4%
Carbs 6.53g 19.65g 4%
Selenium 0.6µg 2.6µg 4%
Potassium 355mg 268mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.053mg 0.089mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.617g 0.066g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.105mg 0.072mg 3%
Protein 8.47g 7.6g 2%
Choline 41.2mg 30.6mg 2%
Calcium 59mg 36mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1.009g 0.079g 2%
Iron 1.31mg 1.5mg 2%
Vitamin B3 1.092mg 0.711mg 2%
Calories 81kcal 110kcal 1%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.02mg 1%
Phosphorus 135mg 125mg 1%
Net carbs 5.73g 14.25g N/A
Sugar 0.52g 1.82g N/A
Zinc 1.04mg 1.01mg 0%
Sodium 10mg 5mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.103mg 0.072mg 0%
Threonine 0.325mg 0.27mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.375mg 0.306mg 0%
Leucine 0.607mg 0.572mg 0%
Lysine 0.486mg 0.486mg 0%
Methionine 0.089mg 0.062mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.415mg 0.321mg 0%
Valine 0.401mg 0.338mg 0%
Histidine 0.225mg 0.193mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Soybeans, mature seeds, sprouted, cooked, steamed Fava beans
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
34%
Soybeans, mature seeds, sprouted, cooked, steamed
14%
Fava beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Soybeans, mature seeds, sprouted, cooked, steamed
36%
Fava beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soybeans, mature seeds, sprouted, cooked, steamed
Soybeans, mature seeds, sprouted, cooked, steamed is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soybeans, mature seeds, sprouted, cooked, steamed
Soybeans, mature seeds, sprouted, cooked, steamed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 79)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soybeans, mature seeds, sprouted, cooked, steamed
Soybeans, mature seeds, sprouted, cooked, steamed is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soybeans, mature seeds, sprouted, cooked, steamed
Soybeans, mature seeds, sprouted, cooked, steamed is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fava beans
Fava beans contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fava beans
Fava beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.551g)
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. Soybeans, mature seeds, sprouted, cooked, steamed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168460/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.