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.
Detailed nutritional comparison of raisins and fava bean 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: Raisins (Raisins, seeded) and Fava Bean (Broadbeans (fava beans), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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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%
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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

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

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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.

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