Oats vs. Fava Bean
Nutrition comparison of Oats 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
oats
versus
cooked
fava bean
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in oats and fava bean:
- Both oats and fava bean are high in calories, dietary fiber and potassium.
- Fava bean has 17.4 times less saturated fat than oat.
- Oat has more thiamin and pantothenic acid.
- Oat is a great source of calcium.
- Oat is an excellent source of iron and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Oats (Oats (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) 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 oats and fava bean are high in calories. Oat has 254% more calories than fava bean - oat has 389 calories per 100 grams and fava bean has 110 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, oats is lighter in protein, heavier in fat and similar to fava bean for carbs. Oats has a macronutrient ratio of 17:67:16 and for fava bean, 27:70:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Oats | Fava Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 17% | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 67% | 70% |
| Fat | 16% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Oat is high in carbohydrates and fava bean has 70% less carbohydrates than oat - oat has 66.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and fava bean has 19.7g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both oats and fava bean are high in dietary fiber. Oat has 96% more dietary fiber than fava bean - oat has 10.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and fava bean has 5.4g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Oat has less sugar than fava bean - fava bean has 1.8g of sugar per 100 grams and oat does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Oat is an excellent source of protein and it has 122% more protein than fava bean - oat has 16.9g of protein per 100 grams and fava bean has 7.6g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Fava bean has 17.4 times less saturated fat than oat - oat has 1.2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and fava bean has 0.07g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Fava bean and oats contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - fava bean has 0.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and oat does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Fava bean and oats contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - fava bean has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and oat does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Fava bean and oats contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - fava bean has 0.02mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and oat does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Fava bean and oats contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - fava bean has 2.9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and oat does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Oat has more thiamin and pantothenic acid. Both oats and fava bean contain significant amounts of riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Oats | Fava Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.763 MG | 0.097 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.139 MG | 0.089 MG |
| Niacin | 0.961 MG | 0.711 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.349 MG | 0.157 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.119 MG | 0.072 MG |
| Folate | 56 UG | 104 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Oat is a great source of calcium and it has 50% more calcium than fava bean - oat has 54mg of calcium per 100 grams and fava bean has 36mg of calcium.
iron
Oat is an excellent source of iron and it has 215% more iron than fava bean - oat has 4.7mg of iron per 100 grams and fava bean has 1.5mg of iron.
potassium
Both oats and fava bean are high in potassium. Oat has 60% more potassium than fava bean - oat has 429mg of potassium per 100 grams and fava bean has 268mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, oat has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than fava bean per 100 grams.
| Oats | Fava Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.111 G | 0.012 G |
| Total | 0.111 G | 0.012 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, oat has more linoleic acid than fava bean per 100 grams.
| Oats | Fava Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 2.424 G | 0.152 G |
| Total | 2.424 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 oats or fava bean contain more calories in 100 grams?Both oats and fava bean are high in calories. Oat has 250% more calories than fava bean - oat has 389 calories in 100g and fava bean has 110 calories.
Does oats or fava bean have more carbohydrates?
By weight, oat is high in carbohydrates and fava bean has 70% fewer carbohydrates than oat - oat has 66.3g of carbs for 100g and fava bean has 19.7g of carbohydrates.
Does oats or fava bean contain more iron?
Oat is an abundant source of iron and it has 220% more iron than fava bean - oat has 4.7mg of iron in 100 grams and fava bean has 1.5mg of iron.
Does oats or fava bean contain more potassium?
Both oats and fava bean are high in potassium. Oat has 60% more potassium than fava bean - oat has 429mg of potassium in 100 grams and fava bean has 268mg of potassium.