Fava Bean vs. Kidney Beans
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Fava Bean and Kidney Beans
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
kidney beans
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in fava bean and kidney beans:
- Both fava bean and kidney beans are high in calories, dietary fiber and potassium.
- Fava bean has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid and folate.
- Kidney bean is a great source of calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Fava Bean (Broadbeans (fava beans), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt) and Kidney Beans (Beans, kidney, red, mature seeds, canned, drained solids, rinsed in tap water) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both fava bean and kidney beans are high in calories. Fava bean is very similar to fava bean for calories - fava bean has 110 calories per 100 grams and kidney bean has 121 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, fava bean is lighter in fat and similar to kidney beans for protein and carbs. Fava bean has a macronutrient ratio of 27:70:3 and for kidney beans, 26:67:7 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Fava Bean | Kidney Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 27% | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 70% | 67% |
| Fat | 3% | 7% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Fava bean and kidney beans contain similar amounts of carbs - fava bean has 19.7g of total carbs per 100 grams and kidney bean has 20.8g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both fava bean and kidney beans are high in dietary fiber. Kidney bean has 11% more dietary fiber than fava bean - fava bean has 5.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and kidney bean has 6g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Kidney bean has less sugar than fava bean - fava bean has 1.8g of sugar per 100 grams and kidney bean does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Fava bean and kidney beans contain similar amounts of protein - fava bean has 7.6g of protein per 100 grams and kidney bean has 8.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both fava bean and kidney beans are low in saturated fat - fava bean has 0.07g of saturated fat per 100 grams and kidney bean has 0.33g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Fava bean and kidney beans contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - fava bean has 0.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and kidney bean has 0.2mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Fava bean and kidney beans contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - fava bean has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and kidney bean does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Fava bean and kidney beans contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - fava bean has 0.02mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and kidney bean has 0.03mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Fava bean and kidney beans contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - fava bean has 2.9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and kidney bean has 5.7ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Fava bean has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid and folate. Both fava bean and kidney beans contain significant amounts of thiamin, niacin and Vitamin B6.
| Fava Bean | Kidney Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.097 MG | 0.06 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.089 MG | 0.015 MG |
| Niacin | 0.711 MG | 0.417 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.157 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.072 MG | 0.113 MG |
| Folate | 104 UG | 23 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Kidney bean is a great source of calcium and it has 61% more calcium than fava bean - fava bean has 36mg of calcium per 100 grams and kidney bean has 58mg of calcium.
iron
Fava bean and kidney beans contain similar amounts of iron - fava bean has 1.5mg of iron per 100 grams and kidney bean has 1.5mg of iron.
potassium
Both fava bean and kidney beans are high in potassium. Fava bean has a little more potassium (7%) than kidney bean by weight - fava bean has 268mg of potassium per 100 grams and kidney bean has 250mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, kidney bean has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than fava bean per 100 grams.
| Fava Bean | Kidney Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.012 G | 0.132 G |
| Total | 0.012 G | 0.132 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both fava bean and kidney beans contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Fava Bean | Kidney Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.152 G | 0.217 G |
| Total | 0.152 G | 0.217 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.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Fava Bean (Broadbeans (fava beans), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt) and Kidney Beans (Beans, kidney, red, mature seeds, canned, drained solids, rinsed in tap water) .
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FAQ
Does fava bean or kidney beans contain more calories in 100 grams?Both fava bean and kidney beans are high in calories. Fava bean is quite similar to fava bean for calories - fava bean has 110 calories in 100g and kidney bean has 121 calories.
Does fava bean or kidney beans have more carbohydrates?
By weight, fava bean and kidney beans contain similar amounts of carbs - fava bean has 19.7g of carbs for 100g and kidney bean has 20.8g of carbohydrates.
Does fava bean or kidney beans contain more potassium?
Both fava bean and kidney beans are high in potassium. Fava bean has a little more potassium ( 10%) than kidney bean by weight - fava bean has 268mg of potassium in 100 grams and kidney bean has 250mg of potassium.