Chickpeas vs. Fava Bean
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Chickpeas and Cooked Fava Bean
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cooked
chickpeas
versus
cooked
fava bean
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in chickpeas and fava bean:
- Both fava bean and chickpeas are high in calories, dietary fiber and potassium.
- Chickpea is a great source of calcium and iron.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Chickpeas (Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt) and Fava Bean (Broadbeans (fava beans), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both fava bean and chickpeas are high in calories. Chickpea has 49% more calories than fava bean - fava bean has 110 calories per 100 grams and chickpea has 164 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, chickpeas is lighter in protein, lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to fava bean per calorie. Chickpeas has a macronutrient ratio of 21:65:14 and for fava bean, 27:70:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Chickpeas | Fava Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 21% | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 65% | 70% |
| Fat | 14% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Fava bean has 28% less carbohydrates than chickpea - fava bean has 19.7g of total carbs per 100 grams and chickpea has 27.4g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both fava bean and chickpeas are high in dietary fiber. Chickpea has 41% more dietary fiber than fava bean - fava bean has 5.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and chickpea has 7.6g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Fava bean and chickpeas contain similar amounts of sugar - fava bean has 1.8g of sugar per 100 grams and chickpea has 4.8g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Fava bean and chickpeas contain similar amounts of protein - fava bean has 7.6g of protein per 100 grams and chickpea has 8.9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both fava bean and chickpeas are low in saturated fat - fava bean has 0.07g of saturated fat per 100 grams and chickpea has 0.27g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Fava bean and chickpeas contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - fava bean has 0.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and chickpea has 1.3mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Fava bean and chickpeas contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - fava bean has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and chickpea has 1ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Fava bean and chickpeas contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - fava bean has 0.02mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and chickpea has 0.35mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Fava bean and chickpeas contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - fava bean has 2.9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and chickpea has 4ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Both chickpeas and fava bean contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Chickpeas | Fava Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.116 MG | 0.097 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.063 MG | 0.089 MG |
| Niacin | 0.526 MG | 0.711 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.286 MG | 0.157 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.139 MG | 0.072 MG |
| Folate | 172 UG | 104 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Chickpea is a great source of calcium and it has 36% more calcium than fava bean - fava bean has 36mg of calcium per 100 grams and chickpea has 49mg of calcium.
iron
Chickpea is a great source of iron and it has 93% more iron than fava bean - fava bean has 1.5mg of iron per 100 grams and chickpea has 2.9mg of iron.
potassium
Both fava bean and chickpeas are high in potassium. Fava bean is very similar to fava bean for potassium - fava bean has 268mg of potassium per 100 grams and chickpea has 291mg 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, both chickpeas and fava bean contain small amounts of beta-carotene.
| Chickpeas | Fava Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 16 UG | 9 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, chickpea has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than fava bean per 100 grams.
| Chickpeas | Fava Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.043 G | 0.012 G |
| Total | 0.043 G | 0.012 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, chickpea has more linoleic acid than fava bean per 100 grams.
| Chickpeas | Fava Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 1.113 G | 0.152 G |
| Total | 1.113 G | 0.152 G |
Customize your serving size
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.
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FAQ
Does fava bean or chickpeas contain more calories in 100 grams?Both fava bean and chickpeas are high in calories. Chickpea has 50% more calories than fava bean - fava bean has 110 calories in 100g and chickpea has 164 calories.
Does fava bean or chickpeas have more carbohydrates?
By weight, fava bean has 30% fewer carbohydrates than chickpea - fava bean has 19.7g of carbs for 100g and chickpea has 27.4g of carbohydrates.
Does fava bean or chickpeas contain more potassium?
Both fava bean and chickpeas are high in potassium. Fava bean is very similar to fava bean for potassium - fava bean has 268mg of potassium in 100 grams and chickpea has 291mg of potassium.