Fava Bean vs. Sesame Seeds

Nutrition comparison of Cooked Fava Bean and Sesame Seeds

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

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

  • Both sesame seeds and fava bean are high in calories, dietary fiber and potassium.
  • Sesame seed has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6, however, fava bean contains more pantothenic acid.
  • Sesame seed is an excellent source of calcium, iron and protein.
Detailed nutritional comparison of fava bean and sesame seeds 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 Sesame Seeds (Seeds, sesame seeds, whole, roasted and toasted) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.

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Calories and Carbs

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Both sesame seeds and fava bean are high in calories. Sesame seed has 414% more calories than fava bean - sesame seed has 565 calories per 100 grams and fava bean has 110 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, fava bean is heavier in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to sesame seeds per calorie. Fava bean has a macronutrient ratio of 27:70:3 and for sesame seeds, 11:17:72 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Fava Bean Sesame Seeds
Protein 27% 11%
Carbohydrates 70% 17%
Fat 3% 72%
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carbohydrates

Fava bean has 24% less carbohydrates than sesame seed - sesame seed has 25.7g of total carbs per 100 grams and fava bean has 19.7g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both sesame seeds and fava bean are high in dietary fiber. Sesame seed has 159% more dietary fiber than fava bean - sesame seed has 14g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and fava bean has 5.4g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Sesame seed has less sugar than fava bean - fava bean has 1.8g of sugar per 100 grams and sesame seed does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

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Sesame seed is an excellent source of protein and it has 123% more protein than fava bean - sesame seed has 17g of protein per 100 grams and fava bean has 7.6g of protein.

Fat

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Sesame seed is high in saturated fat and fava bean has 99% less saturated fat than sesame seed - sesame seed has 6.7g of saturated fat per 100 grams and fava bean has 0.07g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Fava bean and sesame seeds contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - fava bean has 0.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and sesame seed does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

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

Vitamin E

Fava bean and sesame seeds contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - fava bean has 0.02mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and sesame seed does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Fava bean and sesame seeds contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - fava bean has 2.9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and sesame seed does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Sesame seed has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6, however, fava bean contains more pantothenic acid. Both fava bean and sesame seeds contain significant amounts of folate.

Fava Bean Sesame Seeds
Thiamin 0.097 MG 0.803 MG
Riboflavin 0.089 MG 0.251 MG
Niacin 0.711 MG 4.581 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.157 MG 0.051 MG
Vitamin B6 0.072 MG 0.802 MG
Folate 104 UG 98 UG

Minerals

calcium

Sesame seed is an excellent source of calcium and it has 26 times more calcium than fava bean - sesame seed has 989mg of calcium per 100 grams and fava bean has 36mg of calcium.

iron

Sesame seed is an excellent source of iron and it has 884% more iron than fava bean - sesame seed has 14.8mg of iron per 100 grams and fava bean has 1.5mg of iron.

potassium

Both sesame seeds and fava bean are high in potassium. Sesame seed has 77% more potassium than fava bean - sesame seed has 475mg of potassium per 100 grams and fava bean has 268mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, sesame seed has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than fava bean per 100 grams.

Fava Bean Sesame Seeds
alpha linoleic acid 0.012 G 0.363 G
Total 0.012 G 0.363 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, sesame seed has more linoleic acid than fava bean per 100 grams.

Fava Bean Sesame Seeds
linoleic acid 0.152 G 20.654 G
Total 0.152 G 20.654 G


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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.

Note: The specific food items compared are: Fava Bean (Broadbeans (fava beans), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt) and Sesame Seeds (Seeds, sesame seeds, whole, roasted and toasted) .

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FAQ

Does sesame seeds or fava bean contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both sesame seeds and fava bean are high in calories. Sesame seed has 410% more calories than fava bean - sesame seed has 565 calories in 100g and fava bean has 110 calories.

Does sesame seeds or fava bean have more carbohydrates?
By weight, fava bean has 20% fewer carbohydrates than sesame seed - sesame seed has 25.7g of carbs for 100g and fava bean has 19.7g of carbohydrates.

Does sesame seeds or fava bean contain more calcium?
Sesame seed is a rich source of calcium and it has 26 times more calcium than fava bean - sesame seed has 989mg of calcium in 100 grams and fava bean has 36mg of calcium.

Does sesame seeds or fava bean contain more iron?
Sesame seed is an abundant source of iron and it has 880% more iron than fava bean - sesame seed has 14.8mg of iron in 100 grams and fava bean has 1.5mg of iron.

Does sesame seeds or fava bean contain more potassium?
Both sesame seeds and fava bean are high in potassium. Sesame seed has 80% more potassium than fava bean - sesame seed has 475mg of potassium in 100 grams and fava bean has 268mg of potassium.