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White beans vs. Fava beans raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between white beans and fava beans raw

  • Fava beans raw have more folate, fiber, copper, phosphorus, manganese, iron, vitamin B1, magnesium, vitamin B2, and vitamin B6 than white beans.
  • Fava beans raw' daily need coverage for folate is 86% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beans, white, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Broadbeans (fava beans), mature seeds, raw.

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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 45% 27% 50% 139% 96% 38% 48% 0.78% 83% 7.1%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 137% 31% 94% 251% 275% 86% 180% 1.7% 212% 45%
Contains less SodiumSodium -53.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +204.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +14.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +89.3%
Contains more IronIron +81.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +187.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +127.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +272.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +155.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +530.8%

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.
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% 19% 0% 30% 11% 2.6% 14% 21% 0% 8.8% 61% 19%
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 4.7% 1% 1% 0% 139% 77% 53% 59% 84% 0% 23% 317% 52%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1780%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +370.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +623.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1922.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +326.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +293.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +157.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +422.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +172.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 25% 63% 2%
Protein: 9.73 g
Fats: 0.35 g
Carbs: 25.09 g
Water: 63.08 g
Other: 1.75 g
26% 58% 11% 3%
Protein: 26.12 g
Fats: 1.53 g
Carbs: 58.29 g
Water: 10.98 g
Other: 3.08 g
Contains more WaterWater +474.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +168.4%
Contains more FatsFats +337.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +132.3%
Contains more OtherOther +76%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 11% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.091 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.152 g
21% 26% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.254 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.303 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.627 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -64.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +877.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +312.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient White beans Fava beans raw DV% diff.
Folate 81µg 423µg 86%
Fiber 6.3g 25g 75%
Copper 0.287mg 0.824mg 60%
Phosphorus 113mg 421mg 44%
Manganese 0.636mg 1.626mg 43%
Iron 3.7mg 6.7mg 38%
Vitamin B1 0.118mg 0.555mg 36%
Protein 9.73g 26.12g 33%
Magnesium 63mg 192mg 31%
Vitamin B2 0.046mg 0.333mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.093mg 0.366mg 21%
Vitamin B3 0.14mg 2.832mg 17%
Zinc 1.38mg 3.14mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.229mg 0.976mg 15%
Potassium 561mg 1062mg 15%
Selenium 1.3µg 8.2µg 13%
Carbs 25.09g 58.29g 11%
Choline 35.1mg 95.8mg 11%
Calories 139kcal 341kcal 10%
Vitamin E 0.94mg 0.05mg 6%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 9µg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.152g 0.627g 3%
Fats 0.35g 1.53g 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.4mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.091g 0.254g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.031g 0.303g 1%
Calcium 90mg 103mg 1%
Net carbs 18.79g 33.29g N/A
Sugar 0.34g 5.7g N/A
Sodium 6mg 13mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.115mg 0.247mg 0%
Threonine 0.409mg 0.928mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.429mg 1.053mg 0%
Leucine 0.776mg 1.964mg 0%
Lysine 0.668mg 1.671mg 0%
Methionine 0.146mg 0.213mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.526mg 1.103mg 0%
Valine 0.509mg 1.161mg 0%
Histidine 0.271mg 0.664mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
White beans Fava beans raw
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
14%
White beans
62%
Fava beans raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
White beans
131%
Fava beans raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
White beans
White beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
White beans
White beans contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
White beans
White beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.163g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
White beans
White beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 79)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fava beans raw
Fava beans raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fava beans raw
Fava beans raw is relatively richer in vitamins
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. White beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175203/nutrients
  2. Fava beans raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175205/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.