Fava Bean vs. Onion
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Fava Bean and Onion
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
onion
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in fava bean and onion:
- Fava bean has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and folate.
- Fava bean has signficantly more protein than onion.
- Fava bean is a great source of potassium.
- Fava bean is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
- Onion has 52% less carbohydrates than fava bean.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Fava Bean (Broadbeans (fava beans), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt) and Onion (Onions, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Fava bean is high in calories and onion has 64% less calories than fava bean - onion has 40 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 onion for fat. Fava bean has a macronutrient ratio of 27:70:3 and for onion, 11:87:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Fava Bean | Onion | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 27% | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 70% | 87% |
| Fat | 3% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Onion has 52% less carbohydrates than fava bean - onion has 9.3g 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 218% more dietary fiber than onion - onion has 1.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and fava bean has 5.4g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Onion and fava bean contain similar amounts of sugar - onion has 4.2g of sugar per 100 grams and fava bean has 1.8g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Fava bean has signficantly more protein than onion - onion has 1.1g of protein per 100 grams and fava bean has 7.6g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both onion and fava bean are low in saturated fat - onion has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and fava bean has 0.07g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Onion has 23 times more Vitamin C than fava bean - onion has 7.4mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and fava bean has 0.3mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Fava bean and onion contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - fava bean has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and onion does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Onion and fava bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - onion has 0.02mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and fava bean has 0.02mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Onion and fava bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - onion has 0.4ug 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 onion contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| Fava Bean | Onion | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.097 MG | 0.046 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.089 MG | 0.027 MG |
| Niacin | 0.711 MG | 0.116 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.157 MG | 0.123 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.072 MG | 0.12 MG |
| Folate | 104 UG | 19 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Fava bean has 57% more calcium than onion - onion has 23mg of calcium per 100 grams and fava bean has 36mg of calcium.
iron
Fava bean has 614% more iron than onion - onion has 0.21mg 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 84% more potassium than onion - onion has 146mg 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 onion contain small amounts of beta-carotene.
| Fava Bean | Onion | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 9 UG | 1 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | ~ | 4 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, fava bean has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than onion per 100 grams.
| Fava Bean | Onion | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.012 G | 0.004 G |
| Total | 0.012 G | 0.004 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, fava bean has more linoleic acid than onion per 100 grams.
| Fava Bean | Onion | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.152 G | 0.013 G |
| Total | 0.152 G | 0.013 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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FAQ
Does onion or fava bean contain more calories in 100 grams?Fava bean is high in calories and onion has 60% less calories than fava bean - onion has 40 calories in 100g and fava bean has 110 calories.
Does onion or fava bean have more carbohydrates?
By weight, onion has 50% fewer carbohydrates than fava bean - onion has 9.3g of carbs for 100g and fava bean has 19.7g of carbohydrates.