Fava Bean vs. Chicken

Nutrition comparison of Cooked Fava Bean and Cooked Chicken

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 cooked chicken (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

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

  • Both chicken and fava bean are high in calories and potassium.
  • Chicken has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, fava bean contains more folate.
  • Chicken is an excellent source of protein.
  • Fava bean has 46.1 times less saturated fat than chicken.
  • Fava bean has signficantly less cholesterol than chicken.
  • Fava bean is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
Detailed nutritional comparison of fava bean and chicken 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 Chicken (Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.

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Calories and Carbs

calories

Both chicken and fava bean are high in calories. Chicken has 72% more calories than fava bean - chicken has 189 calories per 100 grams and fava bean has 110 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, fava bean is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to chicken per calorie. Fava bean has a macronutrient ratio of 27:70:3 and for chicken, 49:0:52 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Fava Bean Chicken
Protein 27% 49%
Carbohydrates 70% ~
Fat 3% 52%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Chicken has less carbohydrates than fava bean - fava bean has 19.7g of total carbs per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.

dietary fiber

Fava bean is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than chicken - fava bean has 5.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Chicken has less sugar than fava bean - fava bean has 1.8g of sugar per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

protein

Chicken is an excellent source of protein and it has 206% more protein than fava bean - chicken has 23.3g of protein per 100 grams and fava bean has 7.6g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Fava bean has 46.1 times less saturated fat than chicken - chicken has 3.1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and fava bean has 0.07g of saturated fat.

trans fat

Both chicken and fava bean are low in trans fat - chicken has 0.09g of trans fat per 100 grams and fava bean does not contain significant amounts.

cholesterol

Fava bean has signficantly less cholesterol than chicken - chicken has 107mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and fava bean does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Fava bean and chicken contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - fava bean has 0.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Fava bean and chicken contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - fava bean has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Chicken and fava bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - chicken has 0.39mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and fava bean has 0.02mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Chicken and fava bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - chicken has 2.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and fava bean has 2.9ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Chicken has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, fava bean contains more folate. Both fava bean and chicken contain significant amounts of thiamin.

Fava Bean Chicken
Thiamin 0.097 MG 0.121 MG
Riboflavin 0.089 MG 0.302 MG
Niacin 0.711 MG 7.107 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.157 MG 1.327 MG
Vitamin B6 0.072 MG 0.538 MG
Folate 104 UG 2 UG
Vitamin B12 ~ 0.51 UG

Minerals

calcium

Fava bean has 350% more calcium than chicken - chicken has 8mg of calcium per 100 grams and fava bean has 36mg of calcium.

iron

Fava bean has 61% more iron than chicken - chicken has 0.93mg of iron per 100 grams and fava bean has 1.5mg of iron.

potassium

Both chicken and fava bean are high in potassium. Chicken has 153% more potassium than fava bean - chicken has 677mg of potassium per 100 grams and fava bean has 268mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, chicken has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA), DHA and DPA than fava bean per 100 grams.

Fava Bean Chicken
alpha linoleic acid 0.012 G 0.1 G
DHA ~ 0.031 G
EPA ~ 0.008 G
DPA ~ 0.016 G
Total 0.012 G 0.155 G

omega 6s

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

Fava Bean Chicken
linoleic acid 0.152 G 1.818 G
other omega 6 ~ 0.02 G
Total 0.152 G 1.838 G


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The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.

Note: The specific food items compared are: Fava Bean (Broadbeans (fava beans), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt) and Chicken (Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned) .

Cooked Fava Bean 170g

( cup )
Daily Values (%)

Cooked Chicken 149g

( cup )
187KCAL 9%
calories 50%
281KCAL 14%
33G 13%
>999% carbohydrates
9.2G 37%
>999% dietary fiber
3.1G >999% sugar
0.68G 1%
total fat >999%
16G 25%
0.11G 1%
saturated fat >999%
4.6G 26%
0.13G monounsaturated fat >999% 7.3G
0.28G polyunsaturated fat >999% 3.1G
trans fat >999% 0.13G
cholesterol >999% 159MG
8.5MG 1%
sodium >999%
112MG 7%
Vitamins and Minerals
1.7UG 0.2%
>999% Vitamin A
0.51MG 1%
>999% Vitamin C
61MG 6%
408% calcium
12MG 1%
2.6MG 14%
86% iron
1.4MG 8%
73MG 24%
74% magnesium
42MG 13%
456MG 20%
potassium 121%
1008MG 44%
0.16MG 15%
thiamin (Vit B1) 12%
0.18MG 16%
0.15MG 14%
riboflavin (Vit B2) 200%
0.45MG 41%
1.2MG 9%
niacin (Vit B3) 817%
11MG 76%
0.12MG 9%
Vitamin B6 566%
0.8MG 62%
0.27MG 5%
pantothenic acid (Vit B5) 641%
2MG 40%
177UG 44%
>999% folate (Vit B9)
3UG 1%
Vitamin B12 >999%
0.76UG 32%
0.03MG 0.2%
Vitamin E >999%
0.58MG 4%
4.9UG 6%
58% Vitamin K
3.1UG 4%
13G 26%
protein 169%
35G 69%
52MG 12%
choline 69%
88MG 21%
0.44MG 37%
388% copper
0.09MG 8%
0.72MG 40%
>999% manganese
0.02MG 1%
213MG 30%
phosphorus 63%
348MG 50%
4.4UG 8%
selenium 377%
21UG 39%
1.7MG 22%
zinc 71%
2.9MG 36%
122G 26% Water 97G


NO SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS (either food): Starch, Alcohol, chlorine, chromium, fluoride, iodine, molybdenum, Vitamin D, biotin (Vit B7).

FAQ

Does chicken or fava bean contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both chicken and fava bean are high in calories. Chicken has 70% more calories than fava bean - chicken has 189 calories in 100g and fava bean has 110 calories.

Is chicken or fava bean better for protein?
Chicken is a fantastic source of protein and it has 210% more protein than fava bean - chicken has 23.3g of protein per 100 grams and fava bean has 7.6g of protein.

Does fava bean or chicken have more carbohydrates?
By weight, chicken has fewer carbohydrates than fava bean - fava bean has 19.7g of carbs for 100g and chicken has no carbs..

Does chicken or fava bean contain more potassium?
Both chicken and fava bean are high in potassium. Chicken has 150% more potassium than fava bean - chicken has 677mg of potassium in 100 grams and fava bean has 268mg of potassium.