Egg White vs. Fava Bean
Nutrition comparison of Egg White 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
egg white
versus
cooked
fava bean
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in egg white and fava bean:
- Egg white has 25.9 times less carbohydrates than fava bean.
- Egg white is a great source of protein.
- Fava bean has more thiamin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, egg white contains more riboflavin and Vitamin B12.
- Fava bean has signficantly more calcium than egg white.
- Fava bean has signficantly more iron than egg white.
- Fava bean is a great source of potassium.
- Fava bean is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Egg White (Egg, white, raw, fresh) 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
Fava bean is high in calories and egg white has 53% less calories than fava bean - egg white has 52 calories per 100 grams and fava bean has 110 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, egg white is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and similar to fava bean for fat. Egg white has a macronutrient ratio of 91:6:3 and for fava bean, 27:70:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Egg White | Fava Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 91% | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 6% | 70% |
| Fat | 3% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Egg white has 25.9 times less carbohydrates than fava bean - egg white has 0.73g 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 egg white - fava bean has 5.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and egg white does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Egg white and fava bean contain similar amounts of sugar - egg white has 0.71g of sugar per 100 grams and fava bean has 1.8g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Egg white is a great source of protein and it has 43% more protein than fava bean - egg white has 10.9g of protein per 100 grams and fava bean has 7.6g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both fava bean and egg white are low in saturated fat - fava bean has 0.07g of saturated fat per 100 grams and egg white does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Fava bean and egg white contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - fava bean has 0.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and egg white does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Fava bean and egg white contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - fava bean has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and egg white does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Fava bean and egg white contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - fava bean has 0.02mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and egg white does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Fava bean and egg white contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - fava bean has 2.9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and egg white does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Fava bean has more thiamin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, egg white contains more riboflavin and Vitamin B12. Both egg white and fava bean contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid.
| Egg White | Fava Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.004 MG | 0.097 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.439 MG | 0.089 MG |
| Niacin | 0.105 MG | 0.711 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.19 MG | 0.157 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.005 MG | 0.072 MG |
| Folate | 4 UG | 104 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.09 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Fava bean has signficantly more calcium than egg white - egg white has 7mg of calcium per 100 grams and fava bean has 36mg of calcium.
iron
Fava bean has signficantly more iron than egg white - egg white has 0.08mg 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 64% more potassium than egg white - egg white has 163mg of potassium per 100 grams and fava bean has 268mg of potassium.
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FAQ
Does egg white or fava bean contain more calories in 100 grams?Fava bean is high in calories and egg white has 50% less calories than fava bean - egg white has 52 calories in 100g and fava bean has 110 calories.
Is egg white or fava bean better for protein?
Egg white is a great source of protein and it has 40% more protein than fava bean - egg white has 10.9g of protein per 100 grams and fava bean has 7.6g of protein.
Does egg white or fava bean have more carbohydrates?
By weight, egg white has 25.9 times fewer carbohydrates than fava bean - egg white has 0.73g of carbs for 100g and fava bean has 19.7g of carbohydrates.