Fava Bean vs. Bean Sprouts
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Fava Bean and Bean Sprouts
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
bean sprouts
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in fava bean and bean sprouts:
- Bean sprout has 70% less carbohydrates than fava bean.
- Bean sprout has more pantothenic acid.
- Bean sprout is a great source of Vitamin C.
- Fava bean is a great source of potassium.
- Fava bean is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Fava Bean (Broadbeans (fava beans), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt) and Bean Sprouts (Mung beans, mature seeds, sprouted, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Fava bean is high in calories and bean sprout has 73% less calories than fava bean - bean sprout has 30 calories per 100 grams and fava bean has 110 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, fava bean is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to bean sprouts for fat. Fava bean has a macronutrient ratio of 27:70:3 and for bean sprouts, 33:63:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Fava Bean | Bean Sprouts | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 27% | 33% |
| Carbohydrates | 70% | 63% |
| Fat | 3% | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Bean sprout has 70% less carbohydrates than fava bean - bean sprout has 5.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and fava bean has 19.7g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Fava bean is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 200% more dietary fiber than bean sprout - bean sprout has 1.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and fava bean has 5.4g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Bean sprouts and fava bean contain similar amounts of sugar - bean sprout has 4.1g of sugar per 100 grams and fava bean has 1.8g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Fava bean has 150% more protein than bean sprout - bean sprout has 3g of protein per 100 grams and fava bean has 7.6g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both bean sprouts and fava bean are low in saturated fat - bean sprout has 0.05g of saturated fat per 100 grams and fava bean has 0.07g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Bean sprout is a great source of Vitamin C and it has 43 times more Vitamin C than fava bean - bean sprout has 13.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and fava bean has 0.3mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Bean sprouts and fava bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - bean sprout has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and fava bean has 1ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Bean sprouts and fava bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - bean sprout has 0.1mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and fava bean has 0.02mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Bean sprout has 10 times more Vitamin K than fava bean - bean sprout has 33ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and fava bean has 2.9ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Bean sprout has more pantothenic acid. Both fava bean and bean sprouts contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Fava Bean | Bean Sprouts | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.097 MG | 0.084 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.089 MG | 0.124 MG |
| Niacin | 0.711 MG | 0.749 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.157 MG | 0.38 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.072 MG | 0.088 MG |
| Folate | 104 UG | 61 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Fava bean has 177% more calcium than bean sprout - bean sprout has 13mg of calcium per 100 grams and fava bean has 36mg of calcium.
iron
Fava bean has 65% more iron than bean sprout - bean sprout has 0.91mg 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 80% more potassium than bean sprout - bean sprout has 149mg 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 fava bean and bean sprouts contain small amounts of beta-carotene.
| Fava Bean | Bean Sprouts | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 9 UG | 6 UG |
| alpha-carotene | ~ | 6 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both fava bean and bean sprouts contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Fava Bean | Bean Sprouts | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.012 G | 0.016 G |
| Total | 0.012 G | 0.016 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, fava bean has more linoleic acid than bean sprout per 100 grams.
| Fava Bean | Bean Sprouts | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.152 G | 0.042 G |
| Total | 0.152 G | 0.042 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: Fava Bean (Broadbeans (fava beans), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt) and Bean Sprouts (Mung beans, mature seeds, sprouted, raw) .
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does bean sprouts or fava bean contain more calories in 100 grams?Fava bean is high in calories and bean sprout has 70% less calories than fava bean - bean sprout has 30 calories in 100g and fava bean has 110 calories.
Is bean sprouts or fava bean better for protein?
Fava bean has 150% more protein than bean sprout - bean sprout has 3g of protein per 100 grams and fava bean has 7.6g of protein.
Does bean sprouts or fava bean have more carbohydrates?
By weight, bean sprout has 70% fewer carbohydrates than fava bean - bean sprout has 5.9g of carbs for 100g and fava bean has 19.7g of carbohydrates.