Fava Bean vs. Cucumber
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Fava Bean and Cucumber
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
cucumber
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in fava bean and cucumber:
- Cucumber has 4.4 times less carbohydrates than fava bean.
- Fava bean has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and folate.
- Fava bean has signficantly more protein than cucumber.
- Fava bean is a great source of potassium.
- Fava bean is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Fava Bean (Broadbeans (fava beans), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt) and Cucumber (Cucumber, with peel, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Fava bean is high in calories and cucumber has 86% less calories than fava bean - cucumber has 15 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 cucumber for fat. Fava bean has a macronutrient ratio of 27:70:3 and for cucumber, 15:80:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Fava Bean | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 27% | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 70% | 80% |
| Fat | 3% | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Cucumber has 4.4 times less carbohydrates than fava bean - cucumber has 3.6g 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 980% more dietary fiber than cucumber - cucumber has 0.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and fava bean has 5.4g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Cucumber and fava bean contain similar amounts of sugar - cucumber has 1.7g of sugar per 100 grams and fava bean has 1.8g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Fava bean has signficantly more protein than cucumber - cucumber has 0.65g of protein per 100 grams and fava bean has 7.6g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both cucumber and fava bean are low in saturated fat - cucumber has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and fava bean has 0.07g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Cucumber has 833% more Vitamin C than fava bean - cucumber has 2.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and fava bean has 0.3mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Cucumber and fava bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - cucumber has 5ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and fava bean has 1ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Cucumber and fava bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - cucumber has 0.03mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and fava bean has 0.02mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Cucumber and fava bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - cucumber has 16.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and fava bean has 2.9ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Fava bean has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and folate. Both fava bean and cucumber contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| Fava Bean | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.097 MG | 0.027 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.089 MG | 0.033 MG |
| Niacin | 0.711 MG | 0.098 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.157 MG | 0.259 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.072 MG | 0.04 MG |
| Folate | 104 UG | 7 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Fava bean has 125% more calcium than cucumber - cucumber has 16mg of calcium per 100 grams and fava bean has 36mg of calcium.
iron
Fava bean has 436% more iron than cucumber - cucumber has 0.28mg 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 82% more potassium than cucumber - cucumber has 147mg 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,
| Fava Bean | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 9 UG | 45 UG |
| alpha-carotene | ~ | 11 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | ~ | 23 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, fava bean has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than cucumber per 100 grams.
| Fava Bean | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 cucumber per 100 grams.
| Fava Bean | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.152 G | 0.028 G |
| Total | 0.152 G | 0.028 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.
Cooked Fava Bean g
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5% | calories | 5% |
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5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
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5% | dietary fiber | 5% |
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5% | total fat | 5% |
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5% | saturated fat | 5% |
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| G | 5% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | polyunsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
| MG | 5% | cholesterol | 5% | MG | |||
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | calcium | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B6 | 5% |
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5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | protein | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | fluoride | 5% |
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5% | iodine | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 5% |
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5% | zinc | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does cucumber or fava bean contain more calories in 100 grams?Fava bean is high in calories and cucumber has 90% less calories than fava bean - cucumber has 15 calories in 100g and fava bean has 110 calories.
Does cucumber or fava bean have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cucumber has 4.4 times fewer carbohydrates than fava bean - cucumber has 3.6g of carbs for 100g and fava bean has 19.7g of carbohydrates.