Beef vs. Fava Bean

Nutrition comparison of Cooked Beef 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 cooked beef versus cooked fava bean (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

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

  • Both beef and fava bean are high in calories and potassium.
  • Beef has more niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, fava bean contains more folate.
  • Beef is a great source of iron.
  • Beef is an excellent source of protein.
  • Fava bean is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
Detailed nutritional comparison of beef and fava bean 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: Beef (Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, patty, cooked, broiled) and Fava Bean (Broadbeans (fava beans), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Both beef and fava bean are high in calories. Beef has 152% more calories than fava bean - beef has 277 calories per 100 grams and fava bean has 110 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, beef is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to fava bean per calorie. Beef has a macronutrient ratio of 38:0:62 and for fava bean, 27:70:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Beef Fava Bean
Protein 38% 27%
Carbohydrates ~ 70%
Fat 62% 3%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Beef has less carbohydrates than fava bean - fava bean has 19.7g of total carbs per 100 grams and beef does not contain significant amounts.

dietary fiber

Fava bean is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than beef - fava bean has 5.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and beef does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Beef has less sugar than fava bean - fava bean has 1.8g of sugar per 100 grams and beef does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

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Beef is an excellent source of protein and it has 234% more protein than fava bean - beef has 25.4g of protein per 100 grams and fava bean has 7.6g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Beef is high in saturated fat and fava bean has 99% less saturated fat than beef - beef has 7.3g of saturated fat per 100 grams and fava bean has 0.07g of saturated fat.

trans fat

Fava bean has less trans fat than beef - beef has 1.2g of trans fat per 100 grams and fava bean does not contain significant amounts.

cholesterol

Fava bean has less cholesterol than beef - beef has 88mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and fava bean does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

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

Vitamin A

Beef and fava bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - beef has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and fava bean has 1ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin D

Beef and fava bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - beef has 2iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and fava bean does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Beef and fava bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - beef has 0.12mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and fava bean has 0.02mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Beef and fava bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - beef has 3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and fava bean has 2.9ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Beef has more niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, fava bean contains more folate. Both beef and fava bean contain significant amounts of thiamin and riboflavin.

Beef Fava Bean
Thiamin 0.051 MG 0.097 MG
Riboflavin 0.176 MG 0.089 MG
Niacin 4.537 MG 0.711 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.658 MG 0.157 MG
Vitamin B6 0.336 MG 0.072 MG
Folate 11 UG 104 UG
Vitamin B12 2.9 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Beef and fava bean contain similar amounts of calcium - beef has 35mg of calcium per 100 grams and fava bean has 36mg of calcium.

iron

Beef is a great source of iron and it has 50% more iron than fava bean - beef has 2.3mg of iron per 100 grams and fava bean has 1.5mg of iron.

potassium

Both beef and fava bean are high in potassium. Beef is very similar to fava bean for potassium - beef has 275mg of potassium per 100 grams and fava bean has 268mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Beef Fava Bean
alpha linoleic acid 0.056 G 0.012 G
Total 0.056 G 0.012 G

omega 6s

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

Beef Fava Bean
other omega 6 0.012 G ~
linoleic acid 0.39 G 0.152 G
Total 0.402 G 0.152 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 Beef or Fava Bean .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Beef (Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, patty, cooked, broiled) and Fava Bean (Broadbeans (fava beans), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt) .

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FAQ

Does beef or fava bean contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both beef and fava bean are high in calories. Beef has 150% more calories than fava bean - beef has 277 calories in 100g and fava bean has 110 calories.

Is beef or fava bean better for protein?
Beef is a fantastic source of protein and it has 230% more protein than fava bean - beef has 25.4g of protein per 100 grams and fava bean has 7.6g of protein.

Does fava bean or beef have more carbohydrates?
By weight, beef has fewer carbohydrates than fava bean - fava bean has 19.7g of carbs for 100g and beef has no carbs..

Does beef or fava bean contain more potassium?
Both beef and fava bean are high in potassium. Beef is very similar to fava bean for potassium - beef has 275mg of potassium in 100 grams and fava bean has 268mg of potassium.