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Baked Beans1
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Fava beans, canned Leader
Fava beans, canned4

Fava beans, canned leads 4–1 · 5 categories decided

Both compared at 100 kcal.

The verdict

Fava beans, canned comes out ahead, winning 4 of 5 nutrient match-ups.

Pick Baked Beans for less sodium.

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

Equal weight (per 100 g)Common servingEqual calories

Head-to-head

  • Energy
    100 kcal
    100 kcal
  • Proteinmore is better
    5.15 g
    7.7 gWIN
  • Carbohydrate
    15.9 g
    17.48 g
  • Fibermore is better
    5.15 g
    5.21 gWIN
  • Total sugarsless is better
    5.26 g
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  • Total fat
    0.55 g
    0.31 g
  • Saturated fatless is better
    0.11 g
    0.05 gWIN
  • Sodiumless is better
    WIN232.41 mg
    638.03 mg
  • Potassiummore is better
    —
    340.85 mg
  • Calciummore is better
    —
    36.62 mg
  • Ironmore is better
    0 mg
    1.41 mgWIN
  • Magnesiummore is better
    —
    45.07 mg
  • Vitamin Cmore is better
    —
    2.54 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.