Raspberries vs. Fava Bean
Nutrition comparison of Raspberries 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
raspberries
versus
cooked
fava bean
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in raspberries and fava bean:
- Both raspberries and fava bean are high in dietary fiber.
- Fava bean has more thiamin, riboflavin and folate, however, raspberry contains more pantothenic acid.
- Fava bean has signficantly more protein than raspberry.
- Fava bean is a great source of potassium.
- Raspberry is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Raspberries (Raspberries, raw) 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
Fava bean is high in calories and raspberry has 53% less calories than fava bean - raspberry has 52 calories per 100 grams and fava bean has 110 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, raspberries is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and heavier in fat compared to fava bean per calorie. Raspberries has a macronutrient ratio of 8:82:10 and for fava bean, 27:70:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Raspberries | Fava Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 8% | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 82% | 70% |
| Fat | 10% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Raspberry has 39% less carbohydrates than fava bean - raspberry has 11.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and fava bean has 19.7g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both raspberries and fava bean are high in dietary fiber. Raspberry has 20% more dietary fiber than fava bean - raspberry has 6.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and fava bean has 5.4g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Raspberries and fava bean contain similar amounts of sugar - raspberry has 4.4g of sugar per 100 grams and fava bean has 1.8g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Fava bean has signficantly more protein than raspberry - raspberry has 1.2g of protein per 100 grams and fava bean has 7.6g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both raspberries and fava bean are low in saturated fat - raspberry has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and fava bean has 0.07g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Raspberry is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 86 times more Vitamin C than fava bean - raspberry has 26.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and fava bean has 0.3mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Raspberries and fava bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - raspberry has 2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and fava bean has 1ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Raspberries and fava bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - raspberry has 0.87mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and fava bean has 0.02mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Raspberries and fava bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - raspberry has 7.8ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and fava bean has 2.9ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Fava bean has more thiamin, riboflavin and folate, however, raspberry contains more pantothenic acid. Both raspberries and fava bean contain significant amounts of niacin and Vitamin B6.
| Raspberries | Fava Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.032 MG | 0.097 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.038 MG | 0.089 MG |
| Niacin | 0.598 MG | 0.711 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.329 MG | 0.157 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.055 MG | 0.072 MG |
| Folate | 21 UG | 104 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Fava bean has 44% more calcium than raspberry - raspberry has 25mg of calcium per 100 grams and fava bean has 36mg of calcium.
iron
Fava bean has 117% more iron than raspberry - raspberry has 0.69mg 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 77% more potassium than raspberry - raspberry has 151mg 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, both raspberries and fava bean contain small amounts of beta-carotene.
| Raspberries | Fava Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 12 UG | 9 UG |
| alpha-carotene | 16 UG | ~ |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 136 UG | ~ |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, raspberry has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than fava bean per 100 grams.
| Raspberries | Fava Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.126 G | 0.012 G |
| Total | 0.126 G | 0.012 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both raspberries and fava bean contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Raspberries | Fava Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.249 G | 0.152 G |
| Total | 0.249 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.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Raspberries (Raspberries, raw) and Fava Bean (Broadbeans (fava beans), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt) .
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FAQ
Does raspberries or fava bean contain more calories in 100 grams?Fava bean is high in calories and raspberry has 50% less calories than fava bean - raspberry has 52 calories in 100g and fava bean has 110 calories.
Does raspberries or fava bean have more carbohydrates?
By weight, raspberry has 40% fewer carbohydrates than fava bean - raspberry has 11.9g of carbs for 100g and fava bean has 19.7g of carbohydrates.