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.
Detailed nutritional comparison of cheese 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: 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.


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Calories and Carbs

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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

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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

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,

Cheese Fava Bean
beta-carotene 56 UG 9 UG

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 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 Cheese or Fava Bean .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Cheese (Cheese, Mexican blend) and Fava Bean (Broadbeans (fava beans), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt) .

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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.