Fava Bean vs. Sweet Potatoes
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Fava Bean and Sweet Potatoes
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
sweet potatoes
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in fava bean and sweet potatoes:
- Both sweet potatoes and fava bean are high in dietary fiber and potassium.
- Fava bean has signficantly more protein than sweet potato.
- Sweet potato has more pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6, however, fava bean contains more folate.
- Sweet potato is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Fava Bean (Broadbeans (fava beans), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt) and Sweet Potatoes (Sweet potato, raw, unprepared) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Fava bean is high in calories and sweet potato has 22% less calories than fava bean - sweet potato has 86 calories per 100 grams and fava bean has 110 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, fava bean is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and similar to sweet potatoes for fat. Fava bean has a macronutrient ratio of 27:70:3 and for sweet potatoes, 7:92:1 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Fava Bean | Sweet Potatoes | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 27% | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 70% | 92% |
| Fat | 3% | 1% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Sweet potatoes and fava bean contain similar amounts of carbs - sweet potato has 20.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and fava bean has 19.7g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both sweet potatoes and fava bean are high in dietary fiber. Fava bean has 80% more dietary fiber than sweet potato - sweet potato has 3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and fava bean has 5.4g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Sweet potatoes and fava bean contain similar amounts of sugar - sweet potato has 4.2g of sugar per 100 grams and fava bean has 1.8g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Fava bean has signficantly more protein than sweet potato - sweet potato has 1.6g of protein per 100 grams and fava bean has 7.6g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both sweet potatoes and fava bean are low in saturated fat - sweet potato has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and fava bean has 0.07g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Sweet potatoes and fava bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - sweet potato has 2.4mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and fava bean has 0.3mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Sweet potato is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 708 times more Vitamin A than fava bean - sweet potato has 709ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and fava bean has 1ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Sweet potatoes and fava bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - sweet potato has 0.26mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and fava bean has 0.02mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Sweet potatoes and fava bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - sweet potato has 1.8ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and fava bean has 2.9ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Sweet potato has more pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6, however, fava bean contains more folate. Both fava bean and sweet potatoes contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin and niacin.
| Fava Bean | Sweet Potatoes | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.097 MG | 0.078 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.089 MG | 0.061 MG |
| Niacin | 0.711 MG | 0.557 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.157 MG | 0.8 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.072 MG | 0.209 MG |
| Folate | 104 UG | 11 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Sweet potatoes and fava bean contain similar amounts of calcium - sweet potato has 30mg of calcium per 100 grams and fava bean has 36mg of calcium.
iron
Fava bean has 146% more iron than sweet potato - sweet potato has 0.61mg of iron per 100 grams and fava bean has 1.5mg of iron.
potassium
Both sweet potatoes and fava bean are high in potassium. Sweet potato has 26% more potassium than fava bean - sweet potato has 337mg of potassium per 100 grams and fava bean has 268mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, fava bean has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than sweet potato per 100 grams.
| Fava Bean | Sweet Potatoes | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.012 G | 0.001 G |
| Total | 0.012 G | 0.001 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, fava bean has more linoleic acid than sweet potato per 100 grams.
| Fava Bean | Sweet Potatoes | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.152 G | 0.013 G |
| Total | 0.152 G | 0.013 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 Sweet Potatoes .
Note: The specific food items compared are: Fava Bean (Broadbeans (fava beans), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt) and Sweet Potatoes (Sweet potato, raw, unprepared) .
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FAQ
Does sweet potatoes or fava bean contain more calories in 100 grams?Fava bean is high in calories and sweet potato has 20% less calories than fava bean - sweet potato has 86 calories in 100g and fava bean has 110 calories.
Does sweet potatoes or fava bean have more carbohydrates?
By weight, sweet potatoes and fava bean contain similar amounts of carbs - sweet potato has 20.1g of carbs for 100g and fava bean has 19.7g of carbohydrates.
Does sweet potatoes or fava bean contain more potassium?
Both sweet potatoes and fava bean are high in potassium. Sweet potato has 30% more potassium than fava bean - sweet potato has 337mg of potassium in 100 grams and fava bean has 268mg of potassium.