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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 is higher than in yellow beans.
  • Fava beans raw cover 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% 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% 1% 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 +∞%
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 DV% diff.
Folate 81µg 423µg 86%
Copper 0.186mg 0.824mg 71%
Fiber 10.4g 25g 58%
Iron 2.48mg 6.7mg 53%
Manganese 0.455mg 1.626mg 51%
Protein 9.16g 26.12g 34%
Phosphorus 183mg 421mg 34%
Vitamin B1 0.187mg 0.555mg 31%
Magnesium 74mg 192mg 28%
Potassium 325mg 1062mg 22%
Zinc 1.06mg 3.14mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.129mg 0.366mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.103mg 0.333mg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.229mg 0.976mg 15%
Vitamin B3 0.708mg 2.832mg 13%
Selenium 1.3µg 8.2µg 13%
Carbs 25.28g 58.29g 11%
Choline 35.2mg 95.8mg 11%
Calories 144kcal 341kcal 10%
Vitamin E 0.94mg 0.05mg 6%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 9µg 5%
Calcium 62mg 103mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.466g 0.627g 1%
Fats 1.08g 1.53g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.094g 0.303g 1%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 1.4mg 0%
Net carbs 14.88g 33.29g N/A
Sugar 0.34g 5.7g N/A
Sodium 5mg 13mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.279g 0.254g 0%
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0.247mg 0%
Threonine 0.386mg 0.928mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.405mg 1.053mg 0%
Leucine 0.732mg 1.964mg 0%
Lysine 0.629mg 1.671mg 0%
Methionine 0.138mg 0.213mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.496mg 1.103mg 0%
Valine 0.479mg 1.161mg 0%
Histidine 0.255mg 0.664mg 0%

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 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
62%
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.