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Black beans, canned Leader
Black beans, canned8
VS
Fava beans, canned
Fava beans, canned1

Black beans, canned leads 8–1 · 9 categories decided

Black beans, canned: 100 g · Fava beans, canned: 100 g.

The verdict

Black beans, canned comes out ahead, winning 8 of 9 nutrient match-ups.

Pick Black beans, canned for more protein, more fiber, less sodium, more potassium, more calcium, more iron, more magnesium and more vitamin C.

Pick Fava beans, canned for less saturated fat.

Equal weight (per 100 g)Common servingEqual calories

Head-to-head

  • Energy
    91 kcal
    71 kcal
  • Proteinmore is better
    WIN6.03 g
    5.47 g
  • Carbohydrate
    16.55 g
    12.41 g
  • Fibermore is better
    WIN6.9 g
    3.7 g
  • Total sugarsless is better
    0.23 g
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  • Total fat
    0.29 g
    0.22 g
  • Saturated fatless is better
    0.08 g
    0.04 gWIN
  • Sodiumless is better
    WIN138 mg
    453 mg
  • Potassiummore is better
    WIN308 mg
    242 mg
  • Calciummore is better
    WIN35 mg
    26 mg
  • Ironmore is better
    WIN1.9 mg
    1 mg
  • Magnesiummore is better
    WIN35 mg
    32 mg
  • Vitamin Cmore is better
    WIN2.7 mg
    1.8 mg
  • Vitamin Dmore is better
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Winners are decided by deterministic per-metric rules on the stated basis; ties and missing data don’t score (missing ≠ zero). Educational information only — not medical advice.

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