Brown Rice vs. Fava Bean
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Brown Rice 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
brown rice
versus
cooked
fava bean
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in brown rice and fava bean:
- Both brown rice and fava bean are high in calories.
- Brown rice has more niacin and pantothenic acid, however, fava bean contains more folate.
- Fava bean has signficantly more calcium than brown rice.
- Fava bean is a great source of potassium.
- Fava bean is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Brown Rice (Rice, brown, long-grain, cooked (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 brown rice and fava bean are high in calories. Brown rice has 12% more calories than fava bean - brown rice has 123 calories per 100 grams and fava bean has 110 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, brown rice is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and heavier in fat compared to fava bean per calorie. Brown rice has a macronutrient ratio of 9:84:7 and for fava bean, 27:70:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Brown Rice | Fava Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 9% | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 84% | 70% |
| Fat | 7% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Brown rice and fava bean contain similar amounts of carbs - brown rice has 25.6g 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 238% more dietary fiber than brown rice - brown rice has 1.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and fava bean has 5.4g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Brown rice and fava bean contain similar amounts of sugar - brown rice has 0.24g of sugar per 100 grams and fava bean has 1.8g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Fava bean has 177% more protein than brown rice - brown rice has 2.7g of protein per 100 grams and fava bean has 7.6g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both brown rice and fava bean are low in saturated fat - brown rice has 0.26g of saturated fat per 100 grams and fava bean has 0.07g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Fava bean and brown rice contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - fava bean has 0.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and brown rice does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Fava bean and brown rice contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - fava bean has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and brown rice does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Brown rice and fava bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - brown rice has 0.17mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and fava bean has 0.02mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Brown rice and fava bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - brown rice has 0.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and fava bean has 2.9ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Brown rice has more niacin and pantothenic acid, however, fava bean contains more folate. Both brown rice and fava bean contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin and Vitamin B6.
| Brown Rice | Fava Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.178 MG | 0.097 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.069 MG | 0.089 MG |
| Niacin | 2.561 MG | 0.711 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.38 MG | 0.157 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.123 MG | 0.072 MG |
| Folate | 9 UG | 104 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Fava bean has signficantly more calcium than brown rice - brown rice has 3mg of calcium per 100 grams and fava bean has 36mg of calcium.
iron
Fava bean has 168% more iron than brown rice - brown rice has 0.56mg 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 212% more potassium than brown rice - brown rice has 86mg of potassium per 100 grams and fava bean has 268mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both brown rice and fava bean contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Brown Rice | Fava Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.011 G | 0.012 G |
| Total | 0.011 G | 0.012 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, brown rice has more linoleic acid than fava bean per 100 grams.
| Brown Rice | Fava Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.004 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 0.355 G | 0.152 G |
| Total | 0.359 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.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Brown Rice (Rice, brown, long-grain, cooked (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) and Fava Bean (Broadbeans (fava beans), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt) .
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FAQ
Does brown rice or fava bean contain more calories in 100 grams?Both brown rice and fava bean are high in calories. Brown rice has 10% more calories than fava bean - brown rice has 123 calories in 100g and fava bean has 110 calories.
Does brown rice or fava bean have more carbohydrates?
By weight, brown rice and fava bean contain similar amounts of carbs - brown rice has 25.6g of carbs for 100g and fava bean has 19.7g of carbohydrates.