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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 93% 6.6% 36% 141% 169% 100% 156% 0.65% 357% 445%
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 +202.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +50.4%
Contains more IronIron +151.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +95.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +264.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +191.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +549.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3034.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +63.6%
~equal in Sodium ~5mg

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% 0.6% 12% 0% 142% 42% 120% 57% 60% 0% 4.5% 0% 14%
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 EVitamin E +2950%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +483.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +106.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +796.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +504.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +259.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +50%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +61.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +18.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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 +91.3%
Contains more FatsFats +432.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +259.2%
Contains more OtherOther +107.4%
Contains more WaterWater +546.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 21% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.196 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.213 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.621 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 +169.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +278.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sodium Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Khorasan wheat Fava beans Opinion
Calories 337kcal 110kcal Khorasan wheat
Protein 14.54g 7.6g Khorasan wheat
Fats 2.13g 0.4g Khorasan wheat
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg Fava beans
Net carbs 59.48g 14.25g Khorasan wheat
Carbs 70.58g 19.65g Khorasan wheat
Magnesium 130mg 43mg Khorasan wheat
Calcium 22mg 36mg Fava beans
Potassium 403mg 268mg Khorasan wheat
Iron 3.77mg 1.5mg Khorasan wheat
Sugar 7.84g 1.82g Fava beans
Fiber 11.1g 5.4g Khorasan wheat
Copper 0.506mg 0.259mg Khorasan wheat
Zinc 3.68mg 1.01mg Khorasan wheat
Starch 52.41g Khorasan wheat
Phosphorus 364mg 125mg Khorasan wheat
Sodium 5mg 5mg
Vitamin A 10IU 15IU Fava beans
Vitamin A 1µg 1µg
Vitamin E 0.61mg 0.02mg Khorasan wheat
Manganese 2.735mg 0.421mg Khorasan wheat
Selenium 81.5µg 2.6µg Khorasan wheat
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
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2.9µg Fava beans
Folate 104µg Fava beans
Trans Fat 0.005g 0g Fava beans
Choline 25.8mg 30.6mg 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
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
Fructose 0.11g 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 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
35%
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 Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (5 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.