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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.
Yellow beans
Yellow beans
1
:
9
Fava beans raw
Fava beans raw
Contains less Sodium -61.5%
Contains more Calcium +66.1%
Contains more Iron +170.2%
Contains more Magnesium +159.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +130.1%
Contains more Potassium +226.8%
Contains more Zinc +196.2%
Contains more Copper +343%
Contains more Manganese +257.4%
Contains more Selenium +530.8%
Yellow beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 93% 53% 79% 29% 1% 29% 62% 60% 8%
Fava beans raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 31% 252% 138% 181% 94% 2% 86% 275% 213% 45%
Contains less Sodium -61.5%
Contains more Calcium +66.1%
Contains more Iron +170.2%
Contains more Magnesium +159.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +130.1%
Contains more Potassium +226.8%
Contains more Zinc +196.2%
Contains more Copper +343%
Contains more Manganese +257.4%
Contains more Selenium +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.
Yellow beans
Yellow beans
2
:
8
Fava beans raw
Fava beans raw
Contains more Vitamin E +1780%
Contains more Vitamin C +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +2550%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +196.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +223.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +326.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +183.7%
Contains more Folate +422.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +157.1%
Yellow 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% 19% 0% 6% 47% 24% 14% 14% 30% 61% 0% 9%
Fava beans raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 1% 0% 5% 139% 77% 54% 59% 85% 318% 0% 23%
Contains more Vitamin E +1780%
Contains more Vitamin C +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +2550%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +196.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +223.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +326.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +183.7%
Contains more Folate +422.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +157.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yellow beans
Yellow beans
1
:
4
Fava beans raw
Fava beans raw
Contains more Water +473.6%
Contains more Protein +185.2%
Contains more Fats +41.7%
Contains more Carbs +130.6%
Contains more Other +105.3%
Yellow beans
9% 25% 63%
Protein: 9.16 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 25.28 g
Water: 62.98 g
Other: 1.5 g
Fava beans raw
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 Water +473.6%
Contains more Protein +185.2%
Contains more Fats +41.7%
Contains more Carbs +130.6%
Contains more Other +105.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yellow beans
Yellow beans
0
:
3
Fava beans raw
Fava beans raw
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +222.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +34.5%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.254
Yellow beans
33% 11% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.279 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.094 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.466 g
Fava beans raw
21% 26% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.254 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.303 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.627 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +222.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +34.5%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.254

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
Net carbs 14.88g 33.29g Fava beans raw
Protein 9.16g 26.12g Fava beans raw
Fats 1.08g 1.53g Fava beans raw
Carbs 25.28g 58.29g Fava beans raw
Calories 144kcal 341kcal Fava beans raw
Sugar 0.34g 5.7g Yellow beans
Fiber 10.4g 25g Fava beans raw
Calcium 62mg 103mg Fava beans raw
Iron 2.48mg 6.7mg Fava beans raw
Magnesium 74mg 192mg Fava beans raw
Phosphorus 183mg 421mg Fava beans raw
Potassium 325mg 1062mg Fava beans raw
Sodium 5mg 13mg Yellow beans
Zinc 1.06mg 3.14mg Fava beans raw
Copper 0.186mg 0.824mg Fava beans raw
Manganese 0.455mg 1.626mg Fava beans raw
Selenium 1.3µg 8.2µg Fava beans raw
Vitamin A 2IU 53IU Fava beans raw
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 3µg Fava beans raw
Vitamin E 0.94mg 0.05mg Yellow beans
Vitamin C 1.8mg 1.4mg Yellow beans
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
Folate 81µg 423µg Fava beans raw
Vitamin K 3.5µg 9µg 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
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Yellow beans Fava beans raw
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
18%
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.