Fava Bean vs. White Beans

Nutrition comparison of Cooked Fava Bean and White Beans

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

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

  • Both fava bean and white beans are high in calories, dietary fiber and potassium.
  • Fava bean has more riboflavin and niacin.
  • White bean is a great source of iron.
  • White bean is an excellent source of calcium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of fava bean and white beans 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 White Beans (Beans, white, mature seeds, canned) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.

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Calories and Carbs

calories

Both fava bean and white beans are high in calories. Fava bean is very similar to fava bean for calories - fava bean has 110 calories per 100 grams and white bean has 114 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, fava bean is similar to white beans for protein, carbs and fat. Fava bean has a macronutrient ratio of 27:70:3 and for white beans, 25:73:2 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Fava Bean White Beans
Protein 27% 25%
Carbohydrates 70% 73%
Fat 3% 2%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Fava bean and white beans contain similar amounts of carbs - fava bean has 19.7g of total carbs per 100 grams and white bean has 21.2g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both fava bean and white beans are high in dietary fiber. Fava bean has 13% more dietary fiber than white bean - fava bean has 5.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and white bean has 4.8g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Fava bean and white beans contain similar amounts of sugar - fava bean has 1.8g of sugar per 100 grams and white bean has 0.29g of sugar.

Protein

protein

Fava bean and white beans contain similar amounts of protein - fava bean has 7.6g of protein per 100 grams and white bean has 7.3g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

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

Vitamins

Vitamin C

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

Vitamin A

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

Vitamin E

Fava bean and white beans contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - fava bean has 0.02mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and white bean has 0.79mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Fava bean and white beans contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - fava bean has 2.9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and white bean has 2.9ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

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

Fava Bean White Beans
Thiamin 0.097 MG 0.096 MG
Riboflavin 0.089 MG 0.037 MG
Niacin 0.711 MG 0.113 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.157 MG 0.185 MG
Vitamin B6 0.072 MG 0.075 MG
Folate 104 UG 65 UG

Minerals

calcium

White bean is an excellent source of calcium and it has 103% more calcium than fava bean - fava bean has 36mg of calcium per 100 grams and white bean has 73mg of calcium.

iron

White bean is a great source of iron and it has 99% more iron than fava bean - fava bean has 1.5mg of iron per 100 grams and white bean has 3mg of iron.

potassium

Both fava bean and white beans are high in potassium. White bean has 69% more potassium than fava bean - fava bean has 268mg of potassium per 100 grams and white bean has 454mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Fava Bean White Beans
alpha linoleic acid 0.012 G 0.056 G
Total 0.012 G 0.056 G

omega 6s

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

Fava Bean White Beans
linoleic acid 0.152 G 0.067 G
Total 0.152 G 0.067 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 White Beans .

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

Cooked Fava Bean 100g

( 100 g )
Daily Values (%)

White Beans 100g

( 100 g )
110KCAL 6%
calories 4%
114KCAL 6%
20G 8%
carbohydrates 5%
21G 9%
5.4G 22%
12% dietary fiber
4.8G 19%
1.8G 521% sugar 0.29G
0.4G 1%
38% total fat
0.29G 1%
0.07G 0.4%
saturated fat
0.07G 0.4%
0.08G 166% monounsaturated fat 0.03G
0.16G 33% polyunsaturated fat 0.12G
5MG 0.3%
sodium >999%
340MG 23%
Vitamins and Minerals
1UG 0.1%
>999% Vitamin A
0.3MG 0.4%
>999% Vitamin C
36MG 4%
calcium 103%
73MG 7%
1.5MG 8%
iron 100%
3MG 17%
43MG 14%
magnesium 19%
51MG 17%
268MG 12%
potassium 69%
454MG 20%
0.1MG 9%
thiamin (Vit B1)
0.1MG 9%
0.09MG 8%
125% riboflavin (Vit B2)
0.04MG 3%
0.71MG 5%
545% niacin (Vit B3)
0.11MG 1%
0.07MG 6%
Vitamin B6 14%
0.08MG 6%
0.16MG 3%
pantothenic acid (Vit B5) 19%
0.19MG 4%
104UG 26%
60% folate (Vit B9)
65UG 16%
0.02MG 0.1%
Vitamin E >999%
0.79MG 5%
2.9UG 3%
Vitamin K
2.9UG 3%
7.6G 15%
4% protein
7.3G 15%
31MG 7%
>999% choline
0.26MG 22%
13% copper
0.23MG 19%
0.42MG 23%
manganese 24%
0.52MG 29%
125MG 18%
37% phosphorus
91MG 13%
2.6UG 5%
62% selenium
1.6UG 3%
1MG 13%
zinc 10%
1.1MG 14%
72G 3% Water 70G


NO SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS (either food): Starch, Alcohol, chlorine, chromium, fluoride, iodine, molybdenum, Vitamin D, biotin (Vit B7), Vitamin B12, cholesterol, trans fat.

FAQ

Does fava bean or white beans contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both fava bean and white beans are high in calories. Fava bean is quite similar to fava bean for calories - fava bean has 110 calories in 100g and white bean has 114 calories.

Does fava bean or white beans have more carbohydrates?
By weight, fava bean and white beans contain similar amounts of carbs - fava bean has 19.7g of carbs for 100g and white bean has 21.2g of carbohydrates.

Does fava bean or white beans contain more calcium?
White bean is a rich source of calcium and it has 100% more calcium than fava bean - fava bean has 36mg of calcium in 100 grams and white bean has 73mg of calcium.

Does fava bean or white beans contain more potassium?
Both fava bean and white beans are high in potassium. White bean has 70% more potassium than fava bean - fava bean has 268mg of potassium in 100 grams and white bean has 454mg of potassium.