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Winged beans vs. Fava beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Winged beans and Fava beans different?

  • Winged beans is higher in Copper, Iron, Manganese, Vitamin B1, and Calcium, however, Fava beans is richer in Folate.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Winged beans is 57% higher.
  • Winged beans contains 13 times more Saturated Fat than Fava beans. While Winged beans contains 0.825g of Saturated Fat, Fava beans contains only 0.066g.

Winged beans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Broadbeans (fava beans), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Winged beans
Winged beans
9
:
1
Fava beans
Fava beans
Contains more Calcium +294.4%
Contains more Iron +188.7%
Contains more Magnesium +25.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +22.4%
Contains more Zinc +42.6%
Contains more Copper +198.5%
Contains more Manganese +184.8%
Contains more Selenium +11.5%
Contains less Sodium -61.5%
Equal in Potassium - 268
Winged beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 43% 163% 39% 66% 25% 2% 40% 258% 157% 16%
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 +294.4%
Contains more Iron +188.7%
Contains more Magnesium +25.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +22.4%
Contains more Zinc +42.6%
Contains more Copper +198.5%
Contains more Manganese +184.8%
Contains more Selenium +11.5%
Contains less Sodium -61.5%
Equal in Potassium - 268

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.
Winged beans
Winged beans
3
:
7
Fava beans
Fava beans
Contains more Vitamin B1 +204.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +44.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +53.2%
Contains more Folate +940%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.157
Winged beans
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 74% 30% 16% 10% 11% 8% 0% 0%
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 B1 +204.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +44.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +53.2%
Contains more Folate +940%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.157

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Winged beans
Winged beans
3
:
2
Fava beans
Fava beans
Contains more Protein +39.7%
Contains more Fats +1360%
Contains more Other +74.1%
Contains more Carbs +31.5%
Equal in Water - 71.54
Winged beans
11% 6% 15% 67%
Protein: 10.62 g
Fats: 5.84 g
Carbs: 14.94 g
Water: 67.19 g
Other: 1.41 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 +39.7%
Contains more Fats +1360%
Contains more Other +74.1%
Contains more Carbs +31.5%
Equal in Water - 71.54

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Winged beans
Winged beans
2
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1
Fava beans
Fava beans
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2625.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +845.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -92%
Winged beans
18% 48% 34%
Saturated Fat: 0.825 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.153 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.551 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 +2625.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +845.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -92%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Winged beans Fava beans Opinion
Net carbs 14.94g 14.25g Winged beans
Protein 10.62g 7.6g Winged beans
Fats 5.84g 0.4g Winged beans
Carbs 14.94g 19.65g Fava beans
Calories 147kcal 110kcal Winged beans
Sugar 1.82g Winged beans
Fiber 5.4g Fava beans
Calcium 142mg 36mg Winged beans
Iron 4.33mg 1.5mg Winged beans
Magnesium 54mg 43mg Winged beans
Phosphorus 153mg 125mg Winged beans
Potassium 280mg 268mg Winged beans
Sodium 13mg 5mg Fava beans
Zinc 1.44mg 1.01mg Winged beans
Copper 0.773mg 0.259mg Winged beans
Manganese 1.199mg 0.421mg Winged beans
Selenium 2.9µg 2.6µg Winged beans
Vitamin A 0IU 15IU Fava beans
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Fava beans
Vitamin E 0.02mg Fava beans
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg Fava beans
Vitamin B1 0.295mg 0.097mg Winged beans
Vitamin B2 0.129mg 0.089mg Winged beans
Vitamin B3 0.83mg 0.711mg Winged beans
Vitamin B5 0.156mg 0.157mg Fava beans
Vitamin B6 0.047mg 0.072mg Fava beans
Folate 10µg 104µg Fava beans
Vitamin K 2.9µg Fava beans
Tryptophan 0.233mg 0.072mg Winged beans
Threonine 0.36mg 0.27mg Winged beans
Isoleucine 0.448mg 0.306mg Winged beans
Leucine 0.762mg 0.572mg Winged beans
Lysine 0.652mg 0.486mg Winged beans
Methionine 0.109mg 0.062mg Winged beans
Phenylalanine 0.436mg 0.321mg Winged beans
Valine 0.467mg 0.338mg Winged beans
Histidine 0.241mg 0.193mg Winged beans
Saturated Fat 0.825g 0.066g Fava beans
Monounsaturated Fat 2.153g 0.079g Winged beans
Polyunsaturated fat 1.551g 0.164g Winged beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Winged beans 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
12%
Winged beans
14%
Fava beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
80%
Winged beans
36%
Fava beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Winged beans
Winged beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.82g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Winged beans
Winged beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Winged beans
Winged beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fava beans
Fava beans contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fava beans
Fava beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.759g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fava beans
Fava beans 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. Winged beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172453/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.