Fava Bean vs. Peanuts
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Fava Bean and Peanuts
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
peanuts
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in fava bean and peanuts:
- Both fava bean and peanuts are high in calories, dietary fiber and potassium.
- Peanut has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
- Peanut has signficantly more Vitamin E than fava bean.
- Peanut is a great source of calcium.
- Peanut is an excellent source of protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Fava Bean (Broadbeans (fava beans), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt) and Peanuts (Peanuts, all types, dry-roasted, without salt) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both fava bean and peanuts are high in calories. Peanut has 434% more calories than fava bean - fava bean has 110 calories per 100 grams and peanut has 587 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, fava bean is heavier in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to peanuts per calorie. Fava bean has a macronutrient ratio of 27:70:3 and for peanuts, 16:14:71 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Fava Bean | Peanuts | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 27% | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 70% | 14% |
| Fat | 3% | 71% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Fava bean and peanuts contain similar amounts of carbs - fava bean has 19.7g of total carbs per 100 grams and peanut has 21.3g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both fava bean and peanuts are high in dietary fiber. Peanut has 56% more dietary fiber than fava bean - fava bean has 5.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and peanut has 8.4g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Fava bean and peanuts contain similar amounts of sugar - fava bean has 1.8g of sugar per 100 grams and peanut has 4.9g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Peanut is an excellent source of protein and it has 220% more protein than fava bean - fava bean has 7.6g of protein per 100 grams and peanut has 24.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Peanut is high in saturated fat and fava bean has 99% less saturated fat than peanut - fava bean has 0.07g of saturated fat per 100 grams and peanut has 7.7g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both peanuts and fava bean are low in trans fat - peanut has 0.03g of trans fat per 100 grams and fava bean does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Fava bean and peanuts contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - fava bean has 0.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and peanut does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Fava bean and peanuts contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - fava bean has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and peanut does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Peanut has signficantly more Vitamin E than fava bean - fava bean has 0.02mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and peanut has 4.9mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Fava bean and peanuts contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - fava bean has 2.9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and peanut does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Peanut has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6. Both fava bean and peanuts contain significant amounts of thiamin and folate.
| Fava Bean | Peanuts | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.097 MG | 0.152 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.089 MG | 0.197 MG |
| Niacin | 0.711 MG | 14.355 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.157 MG | 1.011 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.072 MG | 0.466 MG |
| Folate | 104 UG | 97 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Peanut 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 peanut has 58mg of calcium.
iron
Fava bean and peanuts contain similar amounts of iron - fava bean has 1.5mg of iron per 100 grams and peanut has 1.6mg of iron.
potassium
Both fava bean and peanuts are high in potassium. Peanut has 137% more potassium than fava bean - fava bean has 268mg of potassium per 100 grams and peanut has 634mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, peanut has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than fava bean per 100 grams.
| Fava Bean | Peanuts | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.012 G | 0.026 G |
| Total | 0.012 G | 0.026 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, peanut has more linoleic acid than fava bean per 100 grams.
| Fava Bean | Peanuts | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.152 G | 9.715 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.004 G |
| Total | 0.152 G | 9.719 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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FAQ
Does fava bean or peanuts contain more calories in 100 grams?Both fava bean and peanuts are high in calories. Peanut has 430% more calories than fava bean - fava bean has 110 calories in 100g and peanut has 587 calories.
Does fava bean or peanuts have more carbohydrates?
By weight, fava bean and peanuts contain similar amounts of carbs - fava bean has 19.7g of carbs for 100g and peanut has 21.3g of carbohydrates.
Does fava bean or peanuts contain more potassium?
Both fava bean and peanuts are high in potassium. Peanut has 140% more potassium than fava bean - fava bean has 268mg of potassium in 100 grams and peanut has 634mg of potassium.