Raisins vs. Fava Bean
Nutrition comparison of Raisins and Cooked Fava Bean
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
raisins
versus
cooked
fava bean
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in raisins and fava bean:
- Both raisins and fava bean are high in calories, dietary fiber and potassium.
- Raisin has more riboflavin and Vitamin B6, however, fava bean contains more pantothenic acid and folate.
- Raisin is a great source of iron.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Raisins (Raisins, seeded) and Fava Bean (Broadbeans (fava beans), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both raisins and fava bean are high in calories. Raisin has 169% more calories than fava bean - raisin has 296 calories per 100 grams and fava bean has 110 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, raisins is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and similar to fava bean for fat. Raisins has a macronutrient ratio of 3:96:1 and for fava bean, 27:70:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Raisins | Fava Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 3% | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 96% | 70% |
| Fat | 1% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Raisin is high in carbohydrates and fava bean has 75% less carbohydrates than raisin - raisin has 78.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and fava bean has 19.7g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both raisins and fava bean are high in dietary fiber. Raisin has 26% more dietary fiber than fava bean - raisin has 6.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and fava bean has 5.4g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Raisin has less sugar than fava bean - fava bean has 1.8g of sugar per 100 grams and raisin does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Fava bean has 202% more protein than raisin - raisin has 2.5g of protein per 100 grams and fava bean has 7.6g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both raisins and fava bean are low in saturated fat - raisin has 0.18g of saturated fat per 100 grams and fava bean has 0.07g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Raisin has 17 times more Vitamin C than fava bean - raisin has 5.4mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and fava bean has 0.3mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Fava bean and raisins contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - fava bean has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and raisin does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Fava bean and raisins contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - fava bean has 0.02mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and raisin does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Fava bean and raisins contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - fava bean has 2.9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and raisin does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Raisin has more riboflavin and Vitamin B6, however, fava bean contains more pantothenic acid and folate. Both raisins and fava bean contain significant amounts of thiamin and niacin.
| Raisins | Fava Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.112 MG | 0.097 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.182 MG | 0.089 MG |
| Niacin | 1.114 MG | 0.711 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.045 MG | 0.157 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.188 MG | 0.072 MG |
| Folate | 3 UG | 104 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Fava bean has 29% more calcium than raisin - raisin has 28mg of calcium per 100 grams and fava bean has 36mg of calcium.
iron
Raisin is a great source of iron and it has 73% more iron than fava bean - raisin has 2.6mg of iron per 100 grams and fava bean has 1.5mg of iron.
potassium
Both raisins and fava bean are high in potassium. Raisin has 208% more potassium than fava bean - raisin has 825mg of potassium per 100 grams and fava bean has 268mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, raisin has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than fava bean per 100 grams.
| Raisins | Fava Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.037 G | 0.012 G |
| Total | 0.037 G | 0.012 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both raisins and fava bean contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Raisins | Fava Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.122 G | 0.152 G |
| Total | 0.122 G | 0.152 G |
Customize your serving size
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FAQ
Does raisins or fava bean contain more calories in 100 grams?Both raisins and fava bean are high in calories. Raisin has 170% more calories than fava bean - raisin has 296 calories in 100g and fava bean has 110 calories.
Does raisins or fava bean have more carbohydrates?
By weight, raisin is high in carbohydrates and fava bean has 80% fewer carbohydrates than raisin - raisin has 78.5g of carbs for 100g and fava bean has 19.7g of carbohydrates.
Does raisins or fava bean contain more potassium?
Both raisins and fava bean are high in potassium. Raisin has 210% more potassium than fava bean - raisin has 825mg of potassium in 100 grams and fava bean has 268mg of potassium.