Broad Bean · Vicia faba

Broadbeans (fava beans), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, with salt

Nutrition facts per 100 g · edible portion

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110 kcal Calories

15%

7.6 g Protein

19.7 g Carbs

0.4 g Fat

Good nutrient density 32/100

How many beneficial nutrients Broadbeans (fava beans), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, with salt delivers for its calories — scored across 24 vitamins, minerals, protein and fiber, minus saturated fat and sodium. See the most nutrient-dense foods.

Caloric ratio

Where the calories in Broadbeans (fava beans), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, with salt come from — the split across carbs, fat & protein.

110 kcal / serving

70% from carbs

Carbs 70%

19.7 g per serving
Fat 3%

0.4 g per serving
Protein 27%

7.6 g per serving

What Broadbeans (fava beans), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, with salt is a good source of

Stand-out nutrients per 100 g, by share of your Daily Value. Bold figures are an excellent source (20%+ DV).

Copper29% Folate (B9)26% Dietary Fiber19% Manganese18% Protein15% Magnesium10% Phosphorus10%

Full nutrition breakdown

Beneficial
Moderate
Limit
Neutral

Bars are shaded by how a high amount affects your diet — green for nutrients to seek out (fiber, protein, vitamins), red for those best kept low (saturated fat, sodium, cholesterol), neutral where it depends. Each bar shows the % of your Daily Value per serving.

Carbohydrates	Amount	% DV
Total Carbohydrate	19.7 g	7%
Dietary Fiber	5.4 g	19%
Total Sugars	1.8 g	—

Fats & Fatty Acids	Amount	% DV
Total Fat	0.4 g	1%
Saturated Fat	0.1 g	0%
Monounsaturated Fat	0.1 g	—
Polyunsaturated Fat	0.2 g	—
Trans Fat	0.0 g	—
Omega-3 Fatty Acids	12.0 mg	—
Omega-6 Fatty Acids	152.0 mg	—
Lauric Acid	1.0 mg	—
Myristic Acid	1.0 mg	—
Palmitic Acid	54.0 mg	—
Stearic Acid	8.0 mg	—
Palmitoleic Acid	1.0 mg	—
Oleic Acid	78.0 mg	—
Linoleic Acid	152.0 mg	—

Protein & Amino Acids	Amount	% DV
Protein	7.6 g	15%
Histidine	193.0 mg	—
Isoleucine	306.0 mg	—
Leucine	572.0 mg	—
Lysine	486.0 mg	—
Methionine	62.0 mg	—
Phenylalanine	321.0 mg	—
Threonine	270.0 mg	—
Tryptophan	72.0 mg	—
Valine	338.0 mg	—
Alanine	311.0 mg	—
Arginine	702.0 mg	—
Aspartic Acid	849.0 mg	—
Cystine	97.0 mg	—
Glutamic Acid	1,291.0 mg	—
Glycine	319.0 mg	—
Proline	320.0 mg	—
Serine	348.0 mg	—
Tyrosine	241.0 mg	—

Vitamins	Amount	% DV
Vitamin A (RAE)	1.0 mcg	0%
Vitamin C	0.3 mg	0%
Vitamin D	0.0 mcg	0%
Vitamin E	0.0 mg	0%
Vitamin K	2.9 mcg	2%
Thiamin (B1)	0.1 mg	8%
Riboflavin (B2)	0.1 mg	7%
Niacin (B3)	0.7 mg	4%
Vitamin B6	0.1 mg	4%
Folate (B9)	104.0 mcg	26%
Vitamin B12	0.0 mcg	0%
Pantothenic Acid (B5)	0.2 mg	3%
Choline	30.6 mg	6%

Minerals	Amount	% DV
Calcium	36.0 mg	3%
Iron	1.5 mg	8%
Magnesium	43.0 mg	10%
Phosphorus	125.0 mg	10%
Potassium	268.0 mg	6%
Sodium	241.0 mg	10%
Zinc	1.0 mg	9%
Copper	0.3 mg	29%
Manganese	0.4 mg	18%
Selenium	2.6 mcg	5%

Sterols	Amount	% DV
Cholesterol	0.0 mg	0%
Phytosterols	~	—

Other	Amount	% DV
Alcohol	~	—
Caffeine	~	—
Theobromine	~	—
Ash	0.8 g	—

About Broadbeans (fava beans), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, with salt

The broad bean (Vicia faba), known across the United States as the fava bean, is a large, flat, vivid-green legume that grows a few to a thick, cushioned pod. Among the oldest cultivated crops on earth, it has a creamy bite and a fresh, nutty, lightly sweet flavor edged with gentle bitterness. Fava beans are an excellent source of plant protein, fiber, folate, iron, and manganese. Fresh favas are usually double-shelled, popped first from the pod and then from the waxy skin around each bean, before they are boiled, sauteed in olive oil, or smashed onto toast; dried favas simmer into hearty stews and get ground for falafel and the Egyptian breakfast ful medames.

One important caution: people with the inherited condition favism can react badly to them and must steer clear. Choose pods that are firm and plump rather than bulging and leathery, and store fresh fava beans in the refrigerator, using them within a few days.

Source: USDA FoodData Central & FooDB. Values are per 100 g, edible portion.

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Broadbeans (fava beans), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, with salt?

There are 110 calories in 100 g of Broadbeans (fava beans), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, with salt, or about 187 calories in 1 cup (170 g).

How much protein is in Broadbeans (fava beans), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, with salt?

Broadbeans (fava beans), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, with salt contains 7.6 g of protein per 100 g.

How many carbs are in Broadbeans (fava beans), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, with salt?

Broadbeans (fava beans), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, with salt has 19.7 g of carbohydrates per 100 g.

How much fat is in Broadbeans (fava beans), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, with salt?

Broadbeans (fava beans), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, with salt provides 0.4 g of total fat per 100 g.

What is Broadbeans (fava beans), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, with salt a good source of?

Broadbeans (fava beans), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, with salt is an excellent source of Copper (29% DV) and Folate (B9) (26% DV) and a good source of Dietary Fiber, Manganese, Protein, Magnesium and Phosphorus (per 100 g). Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.