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Fava beans, canned leads 3–2 · 5 categories decided

Each value is per 100 g edible portion.

The verdict

Fava beans, canned comes out ahead, winning 3 of 5 nutrient match-ups.

Pick Baked Beans for more fiber and less sodium.

Pick Fava beans, canned for more protein, less saturated fat and more iron.

Head-to-head

  • Energy
    91.22 kcal
    71 kcal
  • Proteinmore is better
    4.7 g
    5.47 gWIN
  • Carbohydrate
    14.5 g
    12.41 g
  • Fibermore is better
    WIN4.7 g
    3.7 g
  • Total sugarsless is better
    4.8 g
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  • Total fat
    0.5 g
    0.22 g
  • Saturated fatless is better
    0.1 g
    0.04 gWIN
  • Sodiumless is better
    WIN212 mg
    453 mg
  • Potassiummore is better
    —
    242 mg
  • Calciummore is better
    —
    26 mg
  • Ironmore is better
    0 mg
    1 mgWIN
  • Magnesiummore is better
    —
    32 mg
  • Vitamin Cmore is better
    —
    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.