Fava Bean vs. Garlic

Nutrition comparison of Cooked Fava Bean and Garlic


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 garlic (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in fava bean and garlic:

  • Both garlic and fava bean are high in calories, dietary fiber and potassium.
  • Garlic has more pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6, however, fava bean contains more folate.
  • Garlic is an excellent source of Vitamin C and calcium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of fava bean and garlic 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: Fava Bean (Broadbeans (fava beans), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt) and Garlic (Garlic, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Both garlic and fava bean are high in calories. Garlic has 35% more calories than fava bean - garlic has 149 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 garlic for fat. Fava bean has a macronutrient ratio of 27:70:3 and for garlic, 16:82:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Fava Bean Garlic
Protein 27% 16%
Carbohydrates 70% 82%
Fat 3% 3%
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carbohydrates

Garlic is high in carbohydrates and fava bean has 41% less carbohydrates than garlic - garlic has 33.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and fava bean has 19.7g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both garlic and fava bean are high in dietary fiber. Fava bean has 157% more dietary fiber than garlic - garlic has 2.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and fava bean has 5.4g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Garlic and fava bean contain similar amounts of sugar - garlic has 1g of sugar per 100 grams and fava bean has 1.8g of sugar.

Protein

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Garlic and fava bean contain similar amounts of protein - garlic has 6.4g of protein per 100 grams and fava bean has 7.6g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both garlic and fava bean are low in saturated fat - garlic has 0.09g of saturated fat per 100 grams and fava bean has 0.07g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Garlic is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 103 times more Vitamin C than fava bean - garlic has 31.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and fava bean has 0.3mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Fava bean and garlic contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - fava bean has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and garlic does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Garlic and fava bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - garlic has 0.08mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and fava bean has 0.02mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Garlic and fava bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - garlic has 1.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and fava bean has 2.9ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Garlic has more pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6, however, fava bean contains more folate. Both fava bean and garlic contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin and niacin.

Fava Bean Garlic
Thiamin 0.097 MG 0.2 MG
Riboflavin 0.089 MG 0.11 MG
Niacin 0.711 MG 0.7 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.157 MG 0.596 MG
Vitamin B6 0.072 MG 1.235 MG
Folate 104 UG 3 UG

Minerals

calcium

Garlic is an excellent source of calcium and it has 403% more calcium than fava bean - garlic has 181mg of calcium per 100 grams and fava bean has 36mg of calcium.

iron

Garlic and fava bean contain similar amounts of iron - garlic has 1.7mg of iron per 100 grams and fava bean has 1.5mg of iron.

potassium

Both garlic and fava bean are high in potassium. Garlic has 50% more potassium than fava bean - garlic has 401mg 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 garlic contain small amounts of beta-carotene.

Fava Bean Garlic
beta-carotene 9 UG 5 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin ~ 16 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, both fava bean and garlic contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).

Fava Bean Garlic
alpha linoleic acid 0.012 G 0.02 G
Total 0.012 G 0.02 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both fava bean and garlic contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.

Fava Bean Garlic
linoleic acid 0.152 G 0.229 G
Total 0.152 G 0.229 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 Fava Bean or Garlic .

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

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FAQ

Does garlic or fava bean contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both garlic and fava bean are high in calories. Garlic has 40% more calories than fava bean - garlic has 149 calories in 100g and fava bean has 110 calories.

Does garlic or fava bean have more carbohydrates?
By weight, garlic is high in carbohydrates and fava bean has 40% fewer carbohydrates than garlic - garlic has 33.1g of carbs for 100g and fava bean has 19.7g of carbohydrates.

Does garlic or fava bean contain more calcium?
Garlic is a rich source of calcium and it has 400% more calcium than fava bean - garlic has 181mg of calcium in 100 grams and fava bean has 36mg of calcium.

Does garlic or fava bean contain more potassium?
Both garlic and fava bean are high in potassium. Garlic has 50% more potassium than fava bean - garlic has 401mg of potassium in 100 grams and fava bean has 268mg of potassium.