Fava Bean vs. Beets
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Fava Bean and Beets
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cooked
fava bean
versus
beets
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in fava bean and beets:
- Both beets and fava bean are high in dietary fiber and potassium.
- Beet has 51% less carbohydrates than fava bean.
- Fava bean has 73% less sugar than beet.
- Fava bean has more thiamin and niacin.
- Fava bean has signficantly more protein than beet.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Fava Bean (Broadbeans (fava beans), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt) and Beets (Beets, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Fava bean is high in calories and beet has 61% less calories than fava bean - beet has 43 calories per 100 grams and fava bean has 110 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, fava bean is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and similar to beets for fat. Fava bean has a macronutrient ratio of 27:70:3 and for beets, 14:83:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Fava Bean | Beets | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 27% | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 70% | 83% |
| Fat | 3% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Beet has 51% less carbohydrates than fava bean - beet has 9.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and fava bean has 19.7g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both beets and fava bean are high in dietary fiber. Fava bean has 93% more dietary fiber than beet - beet has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and fava bean has 5.4g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Fava bean has 73% less sugar than beet - beet has 6.8g of sugar per 100 grams and fava bean has 1.8g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Fava bean has signficantly more protein than beet - beet has 1.6g of protein per 100 grams and fava bean has 7.6g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both beets and fava bean are low in saturated fat - beet has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and fava bean has 0.07g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Beet has 15 times more Vitamin C than fava bean - beet has 4.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and fava bean has 0.3mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Beets and fava bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - beet has 2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and fava bean has 1ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Beets and fava bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - beet has 0.04mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and fava bean has 0.02mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Beets and fava bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - beet has 0.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and fava bean has 2.9ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Fava bean has more thiamin and niacin. Both fava bean and beets contain significant amounts of riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Fava Bean | Beets | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.097 MG | 0.031 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.089 MG | 0.04 MG |
| Niacin | 0.711 MG | 0.334 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.157 MG | 0.155 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.072 MG | 0.067 MG |
| Folate | 104 UG | 109 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Fava bean has 125% more calcium than beet - beet has 16mg of calcium per 100 grams and fava bean has 36mg of calcium.
iron
Fava bean has 88% more iron than beet - beet has 0.8mg of iron per 100 grams and fava bean has 1.5mg of iron.
potassium
Both beets and fava bean are high in potassium. Beet has 21% more potassium than fava bean - beet has 325mg 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, both fava bean and beets contain small amounts of beta-carotene.
| Fava Bean | Beets | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 9 UG | 20 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, fava bean has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than beet per 100 grams.
| Fava Bean | Beets | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.012 G | 0.005 G |
| Total | 0.012 G | 0.005 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, fava bean has more linoleic acid than beet per 100 grams.
| Fava Bean | Beets | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.152 G | 0.055 G |
| Total | 0.152 G | 0.055 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% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does beets or fava bean contain more calories in 100 grams?Fava bean is high in calories and beet has 60% less calories than fava bean - beet has 43 calories in 100g and fava bean has 110 calories.
Does beets or fava bean have more carbohydrates?
By weight, beet has 50% fewer carbohydrates than fava bean - beet has 9.6g of carbs for 100g and fava bean has 19.7g of carbohydrates.
Does beets or fava bean contain more potassium?
Both beets and fava bean are high in potassium. Beet has 20% more potassium than fava bean - beet has 325mg of potassium in 100 grams and fava bean has 268mg of potassium.