Fava Bean vs. Peas
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Fava Bean and Peas
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
peas
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in fava bean and peas:
- Both peas and fava bean are high in dietary fiber and potassium.
- Pea has more thiamin, niacin and Vitamin B6.
- Pea is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Fava Bean (Broadbeans (fava beans), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt) and Peas (Peas, green, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Fava bean is high in calories and pea has 26% less calories than fava bean - pea has 81 calories per 100 grams and fava bean has 110 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, fava bean is similar to peas for protein, carbs and fat. Fava bean has a macronutrient ratio of 27:70:3 and for peas, 26:69:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Fava Bean | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 27% | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 70% | 69% |
| Fat | 3% | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Peas and fava bean contain similar amounts of carbs - pea has 14.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and fava bean has 19.7g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both peas and fava bean are high in dietary fiber. Pea has a little more dietary fiber (6%) than fava bean by weight - pea has 5.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and fava bean has 5.4g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Peas and fava bean contain similar amounts of sugar - pea has 5.7g of sugar per 100 grams and fava bean has 1.8g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Fava bean has 40% more protein than pea - pea has 5.4g of protein per 100 grams and fava bean has 7.6g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both peas and fava bean are low in saturated fat - pea has 0.07g of saturated fat per 100 grams and fava bean has 0.07g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Pea is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 132 times more Vitamin C than fava bean - pea has 40mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and fava bean has 0.3mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Pea has 37 times more Vitamin A than fava bean - pea has 38ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and fava bean has 1ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Peas and fava bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - pea has 0.13mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and fava bean has 0.02mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Pea has 755% more Vitamin K than fava bean - pea has 24.8ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and fava bean has 2.9ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Pea has more thiamin, niacin and Vitamin B6. Both fava bean and peas contain significant amounts of riboflavin, pantothenic acid and folate.
| Fava Bean | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.097 MG | 0.266 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.089 MG | 0.132 MG |
| Niacin | 0.711 MG | 2.09 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.157 MG | 0.104 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.072 MG | 0.169 MG |
| Folate | 104 UG | 65 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Fava bean has 44% more calcium than pea - pea has 25mg of calcium per 100 grams and fava bean has 36mg of calcium.
iron
Peas and fava bean contain similar amounts of iron - pea has 1.5mg of iron per 100 grams and fava bean has 1.5mg of iron.
potassium
Both peas and fava bean are high in potassium. Pea is very similar to pea for potassium - pea has 244mg 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 | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 9 UG | 449 UG |
| alpha-carotene | ~ | 21 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | ~ | 2477 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, pea has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than fava bean per 100 grams.
| Fava Bean | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.012 G | 0.035 G |
| Total | 0.012 G | 0.035 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both fava bean and peas contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Fava Bean | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.152 G | 0.152 G |
| Total | 0.152 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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| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does peas or fava bean contain more calories in 100 grams?Fava bean is high in calories and pea has 30% less calories than fava bean - pea has 81 calories in 100g and fava bean has 110 calories.
Does peas or fava bean have more carbohydrates?
By weight, peas and fava bean contain similar amounts of carbs - pea has 14.5g of carbs for 100g and fava bean has 19.7g of carbohydrates.
Does peas or fava bean contain more potassium?
Both peas and fava bean are high in potassium. Pea is very similar to pea for potassium - pea has 244mg of potassium in 100 grams and fava bean has 268mg of potassium.