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Khorasan wheat vs. Fava beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Khorasan wheat and Fava beans

  • Fava beans contains less Selenium, Manganese, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Iron, Copper, Zinc, Fiber, and Magnesium than Khorasan wheat.
  • Khorasan wheat's daily need coverage for Selenium is 143% higher.
  • Fava beans contains 9 times less Vitamin B3 than Khorasan wheat. Khorasan wheat contains 6.375mg of Vitamin B3, while Fava beans contains 0.711mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Wheat, KAMUT khorasan, uncooked 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.
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat
8
:
1
Fava beans
Fava beans
Contains more Iron +151.3%
Contains more Magnesium +202.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +191.2%
Contains more Potassium +50.4%
Contains more Zinc +264.4%
Contains more Copper +95.4%
Contains more Manganese +549.6%
Contains more Selenium +3034.6%
Contains more Calcium +63.6%
Equal in Sodium - 5
Khorasan wheat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 142% 93% 156% 36% 1% 101% 169% 357% 445%
Fava beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 57% 31% 54% 24% 1% 28% 87% 55% 15%
Contains more Iron +151.3%
Contains more Magnesium +202.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +191.2%
Contains more Potassium +50.4%
Contains more Zinc +264.4%
Contains more Copper +95.4%
Contains more Manganese +549.6%
Contains more Selenium +3034.6%
Contains more Calcium +63.6%
Equal in Sodium - 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.
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat
6
:
6
Fava beans
Fava beans
Contains more Vitamin E +2950%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +483.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +106.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +796.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +504.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +259.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +50%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +61.1%
Khorasan wheat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 13% 0% 0% 142% 43% 120% 57% 60% 0% 0% 5%
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 +2950%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +483.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +106.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +796.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +504.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +259.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +50%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +61.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat
4
:
1
Fava beans
Fava beans
Contains more Protein +91.3%
Contains more Fats +432.5%
Contains more Carbs +259.2%
Contains more Other +107.4%
Contains more Water +546.3%
Khorasan wheat
15% 2% 71% 11% 2%
Protein: 14.54 g
Fats: 2.13 g
Carbs: 70.58 g
Water: 11.07 g
Other: 1.68 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 +91.3%
Contains more Fats +432.5%
Contains more Carbs +259.2%
Contains more Other +107.4%
Contains more Water +546.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat
2
:
1
Fava beans
Fava beans
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +169.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +278.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -66.3%
Khorasan wheat
19% 21% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.196 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.213 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.621 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 +169.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +278.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -66.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Khorasan wheat Fava beans Opinion
Net carbs 59.48g 14.25g Khorasan wheat
Protein 14.54g 7.6g Khorasan wheat
Fats 2.13g 0.4g Khorasan wheat
Carbs 70.58g 19.65g Khorasan wheat
Calories 337kcal 110kcal Khorasan wheat
Starch 52.41g Khorasan wheat
Fructose 0.11g Khorasan wheat
Sugar 7.84g 1.82g Fava beans
Fiber 11.1g 5.4g Khorasan wheat
Calcium 22mg 36mg Fava beans
Iron 3.77mg 1.5mg Khorasan wheat
Magnesium 130mg 43mg Khorasan wheat
Phosphorus 364mg 125mg Khorasan wheat
Potassium 403mg 268mg Khorasan wheat
Sodium 5mg 5mg
Zinc 3.68mg 1.01mg Khorasan wheat
Copper 0.506mg 0.259mg Khorasan wheat
Manganese 2.735mg 0.421mg Khorasan wheat
Selenium 81.5µg 2.6µg Khorasan wheat
Vitamin A 10IU 15IU Fava beans
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 1µg
Vitamin E 0.61mg 0.02mg Khorasan wheat
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg Fava beans
Vitamin B1 0.566mg 0.097mg Khorasan wheat
Vitamin B2 0.184mg 0.089mg Khorasan wheat
Vitamin B3 6.375mg 0.711mg Khorasan wheat
Vitamin B5 0.949mg 0.157mg Khorasan wheat
Vitamin B6 0.259mg 0.072mg Khorasan wheat
Folate 104µg Fava beans
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2.9µg Fava beans
Tryptophan 0.13mg 0.072mg Khorasan wheat
Threonine 0.442mg 0.27mg Khorasan wheat
Isoleucine 0.566mg 0.306mg Khorasan wheat
Leucine 1.112mg 0.572mg Khorasan wheat
Lysine 0.416mg 0.486mg Fava beans
Methionine 0.251mg 0.062mg Khorasan wheat
Phenylalanine 0.772mg 0.321mg Khorasan wheat
Valine 0.687mg 0.338mg Khorasan wheat
Histidine 0.379mg 0.193mg Khorasan wheat
Trans Fat 0.005g 0g Fava beans
Saturated Fat 0.196g 0.066g Fava beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.213g 0.079g Khorasan wheat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.621g 0.164g Khorasan wheat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.048g Khorasan wheat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Khorasan wheat 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
36%
Khorasan wheat
14%
Fava beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
150%
Khorasan wheat
36%
Fava beans

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fava beans
Fava beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.02g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fava beans
Fava beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.13g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (5 mg)
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. Khorasan wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169743/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.