Fava Bean vs. Cabbage

Nutrition comparison of Cooked Fava Bean and Cabbage


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of cooked fava bean versus cabbage (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in fava bean and cabbage:

  • Both cabbage and fava bean are high in dietary fiber.
  • Cabbage has 70% less carbohydrates than fava bean.
  • Cabbage has signficantly more Vitamin K than fava bean.
  • Cabbage is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
  • Fava bean has more niacin and folate.
  • Fava bean has signficantly more protein than cabbage.
  • Fava bean is a great source of potassium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of fava bean and cabbage is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Fava Bean (Broadbeans (fava beans), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt) and Cabbage (Cabbage, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Fava bean is high in calories and cabbage has 77% less calories than fava bean - cabbage has 25 calories per 100 grams and fava bean has 110 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, fava bean is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and similar to cabbage for fat. Fava bean has a macronutrient ratio of 27:70:3 and for cabbage, 18:79:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Fava Bean Cabbage
Protein 27% 18%
Carbohydrates 70% 79%
Fat 3% 3%
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carbohydrates

Cabbage has 70% less carbohydrates than fava bean - cabbage has 5.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and fava bean has 19.7g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both cabbage and fava bean are high in dietary fiber. Fava bean has 116% more dietary fiber than cabbage - cabbage has 2.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and fava bean has 5.4g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Cabbage and fava bean contain similar amounts of sugar - cabbage has 3.2g of sugar per 100 grams and fava bean has 1.8g of sugar.

Protein

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Fava bean has signficantly more protein than cabbage - cabbage has 1.3g of protein per 100 grams and fava bean has 7.6g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both cabbage and fava bean are low in saturated fat - cabbage has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and fava bean has 0.07g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Cabbage is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 121 times more Vitamin C than fava bean - cabbage has 36.6mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and fava bean has 0.3mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Cabbage and fava bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - cabbage has 5ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and fava bean has 1ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Cabbage and fava bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - cabbage has 0.15mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and fava bean has 0.02mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Cabbage has signficantly more Vitamin K than fava bean - cabbage has 76ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and fava bean has 2.9ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Fava bean has more niacin and folate. Both fava bean and cabbage contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.

Fava Bean Cabbage
Thiamin 0.097 MG 0.061 MG
Riboflavin 0.089 MG 0.04 MG
Niacin 0.711 MG 0.234 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.157 MG 0.212 MG
Vitamin B6 0.072 MG 0.124 MG
Folate 104 UG 43 UG

Minerals

calcium

Cabbage and fava bean contain similar amounts of calcium - cabbage has 40mg of calcium per 100 grams and fava bean has 36mg of calcium.

iron

Fava bean has 219% more iron than cabbage - cabbage has 0.47mg of iron per 100 grams and fava bean has 1.5mg of iron.

potassium

Fava bean is a great source of potassium and it has 58% more potassium than cabbage - cabbage has 170mg of potassium per 100 grams and fava bean has 268mg of potassium.

Antioxidants and Phytonutrients

carotenoids

Carotenoids are micronutrients commonly found in plants and some animal products. An example is beta-carotene, the notable carotenoid which is a popular source of Vitamin A.[4][5]

For specific types of carotenoids,

Fava Bean Cabbage
beta-carotene 9 UG 42 UG
alpha-carotene ~ 33 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin ~ 30 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, fava bean has more linoleic acid than cabbage per 100 grams.

Fava Bean Cabbage
linoleic acid 0.152 G 0.017 G
Total 0.152 G 0.017 G



Customize your serving size


The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Fava Bean or Cabbage .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Fava Bean (Broadbeans (fava beans), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt) and Cabbage (Cabbage, raw) .

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FAQ

Does cabbage or fava bean contain more calories in 100 grams?
Fava bean is high in calories and cabbage has 80% less calories than fava bean - cabbage has 25 calories in 100g and fava bean has 110 calories.

Does cabbage or fava bean have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cabbage has 70% fewer carbohydrates than fava bean - cabbage has 5.8g of carbs for 100g and fava bean has 19.7g of carbohydrates.