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.
Detailed nutritional comparison of fava bean and bean sprouts 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 Bean Sprouts (Mung beans, mature seeds, sprouted, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.

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Calories and Carbs

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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, 32:63:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Fava Bean Bean Sprouts
Protein 27% 32%
Carbohydrates 70% 63%
Fat 3% 5%
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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 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 Bean Sprouts .

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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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.