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

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Differences between yellow beans and fava beans

  • Yellow beans have more fiber, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B1, magnesium, and vitamin E, while fava beans has more copper and folate.
  • Yellow beans' daily need coverage for fiber is 20% higher.
  • Fava beans contains 47 times less Vitamin E than yellow beans. Yellow beans contain 0.94mg of Vitamin E, while fava beans contains 0.02mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Beans, yellow, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt 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 53% 19% 29% 93% 62% 29% 78% 0.65% 59% 7.1%
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 +72.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +72.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.3%
Contains more IronIron +65.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +39.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
~equal in Zinc ~1.01mg
~equal in Sodium ~5mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.421mg

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 6% 0.12% 19% 0% 47% 24% 13% 14% 30% 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 1% 0.9% 0.4% 0% 24% 21% 13% 9.4% 17% 0% 7.3% 78% 17%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +92.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +45.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +79.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +20.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +15%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +650%
Contains more FolateFolate +28.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.711mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 25% 63%
Protein: 9.16 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 25.28 g
Water: 62.98 g
Other: 1.5 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 +20.5%
Contains more FatsFats +170%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +28.7%
Contains more OtherOther +85.2%
Contains more WaterWater +13.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 11% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.279 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.094 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.466 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 +19%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +184.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -76.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yellow beans Fava beans Opinion
Calories 144kcal 110kcal Yellow beans
Protein 9.16g 7.6g Yellow beans
Fats 1.08g 0.4g Yellow beans
Vitamin C 1.8mg 0.3mg Yellow beans
Net carbs 14.88g 14.25g Yellow beans
Carbs 25.28g 19.65g Yellow beans
Magnesium 74mg 43mg Yellow beans
Calcium 62mg 36mg Yellow beans
Potassium 325mg 268mg Yellow beans
Iron 2.48mg 1.5mg Yellow beans
Sugar 0.34g 1.82g Yellow beans
Fiber 10.4g 5.4g Yellow beans
Copper 0.186mg 0.259mg Fava beans
Zinc 1.06mg 1.01mg Yellow beans
Phosphorus 183mg 125mg Yellow beans
Sodium 5mg 5mg
Vitamin A 2IU 15IU Fava beans
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Fava beans
Vitamin E 0.94mg 0.02mg Yellow beans
Manganese 0.455mg 0.421mg Yellow beans
Selenium 1.3µg 2.6µg Fava beans
Vitamin B1 0.187mg 0.097mg Yellow beans
Vitamin B2 0.103mg 0.089mg Yellow beans
Vitamin B3 0.708mg 0.711mg Fava beans
Vitamin B5 0.229mg 0.157mg Yellow beans
Vitamin B6 0.129mg 0.072mg Yellow beans
Vitamin K 3.5µg 2.9µg Yellow beans
Folate 81µg 104µg Fava beans
Choline 35.2mg 30.6mg Yellow beans
Saturated Fat 0.279g 0.066g Fava beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.094g 0.079g Yellow beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.466g 0.164g Yellow beans
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0.072mg Yellow beans
Threonine 0.386mg 0.27mg Yellow beans
Isoleucine 0.405mg 0.306mg Yellow beans
Leucine 0.732mg 0.572mg Yellow beans
Lysine 0.629mg 0.486mg Yellow beans
Methionine 0.138mg 0.062mg Yellow beans
Phenylalanine 0.496mg 0.321mg Yellow beans
Valine 0.479mg 0.338mg Yellow beans
Histidine 0.255mg 0.193mg Yellow beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Yellow beans 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
19%
Yellow beans
14%
Fava beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Yellow beans
36%
Fava beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yellow beans
Yellow beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.48g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yellow beans
Yellow beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 79)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Yellow beans
Yellow beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yellow beans
Yellow beans is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fava beans
Fava beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.213g)
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 ($)

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. Yellow beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173752/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.