Lemon vs. Fava Bean
Nutrition comparison of Lemon 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
lemon
versus
cooked
fava bean
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in lemon and fava bean:
- Both lemon and fava bean are high in dietary fiber.
- Fava bean has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and folate.
- Fava bean has signficantly more protein than lemon.
- Fava bean is a great source of potassium.
- Lemon has 53% less carbohydrates than fava bean.
- Lemon is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Lemon (Lemons, raw, without peel) 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
Fava bean is high in calories and lemon has 74% less calories than fava bean - lemon has 29 calories per 100 grams and fava bean has 110 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, lemon is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to fava bean for fat. Lemon has a macronutrient ratio of 10:84:6 and for fava bean, 27:70:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Lemon | Fava Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 10% | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 84% | 70% |
| Fat | 6% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Lemon has 53% less carbohydrates than fava bean - lemon has 9.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and fava bean has 19.7g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both lemon and fava bean are high in dietary fiber. Fava bean has 93% more dietary fiber than lemon - lemon has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and fava bean has 5.4g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Lemon and fava bean contain similar amounts of sugar - lemon has 2.5g of sugar per 100 grams and fava bean has 1.8g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Fava bean has signficantly more protein than lemon - lemon has 1.1g of protein per 100 grams and fava bean has 7.6g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both lemon and fava bean are low in saturated fat - lemon has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and fava bean has 0.07g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Lemon is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 175 times more Vitamin C than fava bean - lemon has 53mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and fava bean has 0.3mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Lemon and fava bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - lemon has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and fava bean has 1ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Lemon and fava bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lemon has 0.15mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and fava bean has 0.02mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Fava bean and lemon contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - fava bean has 2.9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and lemon does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Fava bean has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and folate. Both lemon and fava bean contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| Lemon | Fava Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.04 MG | 0.097 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.02 MG | 0.089 MG |
| Niacin | 0.1 MG | 0.711 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.19 MG | 0.157 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.08 MG | 0.072 MG |
| Folate | 11 UG | 104 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Fava bean has 38% more calcium than lemon - lemon has 26mg of calcium per 100 grams and fava bean has 36mg of calcium.
iron
Fava bean has 150% more iron than lemon - lemon has 0.6mg of iron per 100 grams and fava bean has 1.5mg of iron.
potassium
Fava bean is a great source of potassium and it has 94% more potassium than lemon - lemon has 138mg 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, both lemon and fava bean contain small amounts of beta-carotene.
| Lemon | Fava Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 3 UG | 9 UG |
| alpha-carotene | 1 UG | ~ |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 11 UG | ~ |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, lemon has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than fava bean per 100 grams.
| Lemon | Fava Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.026 G | 0.012 G |
| Total | 0.026 G | 0.012 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, fava bean has more linoleic acid than lemon per 100 grams.
| Lemon | Fava Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.063 G | 0.152 G |
| Total | 0.063 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% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does lemon or fava bean contain more calories in 100 grams?Fava bean is high in calories and lemon has 70% less calories than fava bean - lemon has 29 calories in 100g and fava bean has 110 calories.
Does lemon or fava bean have more carbohydrates?
By weight, lemon has 50% fewer carbohydrates than fava bean - lemon has 9.3g of carbs for 100g and fava bean has 19.7g of carbohydrates.