Cheese vs. Fava Bean
Nutrition comparison of Cheese 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
cheese
versus
cooked
fava bean
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cheese and fava bean:
- Both cheese and fava bean are high in calories.
- Cheese has 150.1 times less carbohydrates than fava bean.
- Cheese is an excellent source of Vitamin A, calcium and protein.
- Fava bean has more thiamin, niacin and folate, however, cheese contains more riboflavin and Vitamin B12.
- Fava bean is a great source of potassium.
- Fava bean is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Cheese (Cheese, Mexican blend) 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 cheese and fava bean are high in calories. Cheese has 249% more calories than fava bean - cheese has 384 calories per 100 grams and fava bean has 110 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, cheese is much lighter in carbs, much heavier in fat and similar to fava bean for protein. Cheese has a macronutrient ratio of 25:0:75 and for fava bean, 27:70:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Cheese | Fava Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 25% | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 70% |
| Fat | 75% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Cheese has 150.1 times less carbohydrates than fava bean - cheese has 0.13g 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 more dietary fiber than cheese - fava bean has 5.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cheese does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Cheese has less sugar than fava bean - fava bean has 1.8g of sugar per 100 grams and cheese does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Cheese is an excellent source of protein and it has 210% more protein than fava bean - cheese has 23.5g of protein per 100 grams and fava bean has 7.6g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Cheese is high in saturated fat and fava bean has 100% less saturated fat than cheese - cheese has 16.1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and fava bean has 0.07g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Fava bean has less cholesterol than cheese - cheese has 95mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and fava bean does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Fava bean and cheese contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - fava bean has 0.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and cheese does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Cheese is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 173 times more Vitamin A than fava bean - cheese has 174ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and fava bean has 1ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Cheese has more Vitamin D than fava bean - cheese has 21iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and fava bean does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Cheese and fava bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - cheese has 0.25mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and fava bean has 0.02mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Cheese and fava bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - cheese has 2.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and fava bean has 2.9ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Fava bean has more thiamin, niacin and folate, however, cheese contains more riboflavin and Vitamin B12. Both cheese and fava bean contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| Cheese | Fava Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.023 MG | 0.097 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.318 MG | 0.089 MG |
| Niacin | 0.114 MG | 0.711 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.249 MG | 0.157 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.061 MG | 0.072 MG |
| Folate | 13 UG | 104 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.23 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Cheese is an excellent source of calcium and it has 17 times more calcium than fava bean - cheese has 659mg of calcium per 100 grams and fava bean has 36mg of calcium.
iron
Fava bean has 154% more iron than cheese - cheese has 0.59mg 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 215% more potassium than cheese - cheese has 85mg 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, cheese has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than fava bean per 100 grams.
| Cheese | Fava Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.332 G | 0.012 G |
| Total | 0.332 G | 0.012 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, cheese has more linoleic acid than fava bean per 100 grams.
| Cheese | Fava Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.532 G | 0.152 G |
| Total | 0.532 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.
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does cheese or fava bean contain more calories in 100 grams?Both cheese and fava bean are high in calories. Cheese has 250% more calories than fava bean - cheese has 384 calories in 100g and fava bean has 110 calories.
Does cheese or fava bean have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cheese has 150.1 times fewer carbohydrates than fava bean - cheese has 0.13g of carbs for 100g and fava bean has 19.7g of carbohydrates.
Does cheese or fava bean contain more calcium?
Cheese is a rich source of calcium and it has 17 times more calcium than fava bean - cheese has 659mg of calcium in 100 grams and fava bean has 36mg of calcium.