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

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Significant differences between Yellow beans and Fava beans raw

  • The amount of Folate, Copper, Fiber, Iron, Manganese, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Magnesium, Potassium, and Zinc in Fava beans raw are higher than in Yellow beans.
  • Fava beans raw covers your daily Folate needs 86% more than Yellow beans.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beans, yellow, 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 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 137% 31% 94% 251% 275% 86% 180% 1.7% 212% 45%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +159.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +226.8%
Contains more IronIron +170.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +343%
Contains more ZincZinc +196.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +130.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +257.4%
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 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 4.7% 3.2% 1% 0% 139% 77% 53% 59% 84% 0% 23% 317% 52%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1780%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2550%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +196.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +223.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +326.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +183.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +157.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +422.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +172.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
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 +473.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +185.2%
Contains more FatsFats +41.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +130.6%
Contains more OtherOther +105.3%

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 0.254 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.303 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.627 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +222.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +34.5%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.254g

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 raw
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yellow beans Fava beans raw Opinion
Calories 144kcal 341kcal Fava beans raw
Protein 9.16g 26.12g Fava beans raw
Fats 1.08g 1.53g Fava beans raw
Vitamin C 1.8mg 1.4mg Yellow beans
Net carbs 14.88g 33.29g Fava beans raw
Carbs 25.28g 58.29g Fava beans raw
Magnesium 74mg 192mg Fava beans raw
Calcium 62mg 103mg Fava beans raw
Potassium 325mg 1062mg Fava beans raw
Iron 2.48mg 6.7mg Fava beans raw
Sugar 0.34g 5.7g Yellow beans
Fiber 10.4g 25g Fava beans raw
Copper 0.186mg 0.824mg Fava beans raw
Zinc 1.06mg 3.14mg Fava beans raw
Phosphorus 183mg 421mg Fava beans raw
Sodium 5mg 13mg Yellow beans
Vitamin A 2IU 53IU Fava beans raw
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg Fava beans raw
Vitamin E 0.94mg 0.05mg Yellow beans
Manganese 0.455mg 1.626mg Fava beans raw
Selenium 1.3µg 8.2µg Fava beans raw
Vitamin B1 0.187mg 0.555mg Fava beans raw
Vitamin B2 0.103mg 0.333mg Fava beans raw
Vitamin B3 0.708mg 2.832mg Fava beans raw
Vitamin B5 0.229mg 0.976mg Fava beans raw
Vitamin B6 0.129mg 0.366mg Fava beans raw
Vitamin K 3.5µg 9µg Fava beans raw
Folate 81µg 423µg Fava beans raw
Choline 35.2mg 95.8mg Fava beans raw
Saturated Fat 0.279g 0.254g Fava beans raw
Monounsaturated Fat 0.094g 0.303g Fava beans raw
Polyunsaturated fat 0.466g 0.627g Fava beans raw
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0.247mg Fava beans raw
Threonine 0.386mg 0.928mg Fava beans raw
Isoleucine 0.405mg 1.053mg Fava beans raw
Leucine 0.732mg 1.964mg Fava beans raw
Lysine 0.629mg 1.671mg Fava beans raw
Methionine 0.138mg 0.213mg Fava beans raw
Phenylalanine 0.496mg 1.103mg Fava beans raw
Valine 0.479mg 1.161mg Fava beans raw
Histidine 0.255mg 0.664mg Fava beans raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Yellow 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
19%
Yellow beans
63%
Fava beans raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Yellow beans
131%
Fava beans raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yellow beans
Yellow beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yellow beans
Yellow beans contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yellow beans
Yellow beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 79)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fava beans raw
Fava beans raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.025g)
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. Yellow beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173752/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.