Banana vs. Fava Bean
Nutrition comparison of Banana 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
banana
versus
cooked
fava bean
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in banana and fava bean:
- Both fava bean and banana are high in dietary fiber and potassium.
- Fava bean has 5.7 times less sugar than banana.
- Fava bean has more thiamin and folate, however, banana contains more pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
- Fava bean has signficantly more calcium than banana.
- Fava bean has signficantly more protein than banana.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Banana (Bananas, raw) 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 banana has 19% less calories than fava bean - fava bean has 110 calories per 100 grams and banana has 89 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, banana is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and similar to fava bean for fat. Banana has a macronutrient ratio of 5:93:3 and for fava bean, 27:70:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Banana | Fava Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 5% | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 93% | 70% |
| Fat | 3% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Fava bean and banana contain similar amounts of carbs - fava bean has 19.7g of total carbs per 100 grams and banana has 22.8g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both fava bean and banana are high in dietary fiber. Fava bean has 108% more dietary fiber than banana - fava bean has 5.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and banana has 2.6g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Fava bean has 5.7 times less sugar than banana - fava bean has 1.8g of sugar per 100 grams and banana has 12.2g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Fava bean has signficantly more protein than banana - fava bean has 7.6g of protein per 100 grams and banana has 1.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both fava bean and banana are low in saturated fat - fava bean has 0.07g of saturated fat per 100 grams and banana has 0.11g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Banana has 28 times more Vitamin C than fava bean - fava bean has 0.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and banana has 8.7mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Fava bean and banana contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - fava bean has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and banana has 3ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Fava bean and banana contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - fava bean has 0.02mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and banana has 0.1mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Fava bean and banana contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - fava bean has 2.9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and banana has 0.5ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Fava bean has more thiamin and folate, however, banana contains more pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6. Both banana and fava bean contain significant amounts of riboflavin and niacin.
| Banana | Fava Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.031 MG | 0.097 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.073 MG | 0.089 MG |
| Niacin | 0.665 MG | 0.711 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.334 MG | 0.157 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.367 MG | 0.072 MG |
| Folate | 20 UG | 104 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Fava bean has signficantly more calcium than banana - fava bean has 36mg of calcium per 100 grams and banana has 5mg of calcium.
iron
Fava bean has 477% more iron than banana - fava bean has 1.5mg of iron per 100 grams and banana has 0.26mg of iron.
potassium
Both fava bean and banana are high in potassium. Banana has 34% more potassium than fava bean - fava bean has 268mg of potassium per 100 grams and banana has 358mg 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,
| Banana | Fava Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 26 UG | 9 UG |
| alpha-carotene | 25 UG | ~ |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 22 UG | ~ |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, banana has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than fava bean per 100 grams.
| Banana | Fava Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.027 G | 0.012 G |
| Total | 0.027 G | 0.012 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, fava bean has more linoleic acid than banana per 100 grams.
| Banana | Fava Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.046 G | 0.152 G |
| Total | 0.046 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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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does fava bean or banana contain more calories in 100 grams?Fava bean is high in calories and banana has 20% less calories than fava bean - fava bean has 110 calories in 100g and banana has 89 calories.
Does fava bean or banana have more carbohydrates?
By weight, fava bean and banana contain similar amounts of carbs - fava bean has 19.7g of carbs for 100g and banana has 22.8g of carbohydrates.
Does fava bean or banana contain more potassium?
Both fava bean and banana are high in potassium. Banana has 30% more potassium than fava bean - fava bean has 268mg of potassium in 100 grams and banana has 358mg of potassium.