Broad Bean · Vicia faba

Broadbeans, immature seeds, raw

Nutrition facts per 100 g · edible portion

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72 kcal Calories

11%

5.6 g Protein

11.7 g Carbs

0.6 g Fat

Very good nutrient density 41/100

How many beneficial nutrients Broadbeans, immature seeds, raw 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, immature seeds, raw come from — the split across carbs, fat & protein.

72 kcal / serving

63% from carbs

Carbs 63%

11.7 g per serving
Fat 7%

0.6 g per serving
Protein 30%

5.6 g per serving

What Broadbeans, immature seeds, raw 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).

Vitamin C37% Folate (B9)24% Dietary Fiber15% Thiamin (B1)14% Manganese14% Protein11% Iron11%

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	11.7 g	4%
Dietary Fiber	4.2 g	15%

Fats & Fatty Acids	Amount	% DV
Total Fat	0.6 g	1%
Saturated Fat	0.1 g	1%
Monounsaturated Fat	0.0 g	—
Polyunsaturated Fat	0.3 g	—
Trans Fat	0.0 g	—
Omega-3 Fatty Acids	189.0 mg	—
Omega-6 Fatty Acids	120.0 mg	—
Myristic Acid	0.0 mg	—
Palmitic Acid	121.0 mg	—
Stearic Acid	17.0 mg	—
Palmitoleic Acid	0.0 mg	—
Oleic Acid	17.0 mg	—
Linoleic Acid	120.0 mg	—

Protein & Amino Acids	Amount	% DV
Protein	5.6 g	11%
Histidine	134.0 mg	—
Isoleucine	251.0 mg	—
Leucine	432.0 mg	—
Lysine	366.0 mg	—
Methionine	43.0 mg	—
Phenylalanine	228.0 mg	—
Threonine	208.0 mg	—
Tryptophan	56.0 mg	—
Valine	274.0 mg	—
Alanine	228.0 mg	—
Arginine	463.0 mg	—
Aspartic Acid	631.0 mg	—
Cystine	77.0 mg	—
Glutamic Acid	855.0 mg	—
Glycine	230.0 mg	—
Proline	252.0 mg	—
Serine	246.0 mg	—
Tyrosine	196.0 mg	—

Vitamins	Amount	% DV
Vitamin A (RAE)	18.0 mcg	2%
Vitamin C	33.0 mg	37%
Vitamin D	0.0 mcg	0%
Vitamin E	~	—
Vitamin K	~	—
Thiamin (B1)	0.2 mg	14%
Riboflavin (B2)	0.1 mg	8%
Niacin (B3)	1.5 mg	9%
Vitamin B6	0.0 mg	2%
Folate (B9)	96.0 mcg	24%
Vitamin B12	0.0 mcg	0%
Pantothenic Acid (B5)	0.1 mg	2%

Minerals	Amount	% DV
Calcium	22.0 mg	2%
Iron	1.9 mg	11%
Magnesium	38.0 mg	9%
Phosphorus	95.0 mg	8%
Potassium	250.0 mg	5%
Sodium	50.0 mg	2%
Zinc	0.6 mg	5%
Copper	0.1 mg	8%
Manganese	0.3 mg	14%
Selenium	1.2 mcg	2%

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

Other	Amount	% DV
Alcohol	~	—
Caffeine	~	—
Theobromine	~	—
Ash	1.1 g	—

About Broadbeans, immature seeds, raw

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, immature seeds, raw?

There are 72 calories in 100 g of Broadbeans, immature seeds, raw, or about 6 calories in 1 broadbean (8 g).

How much protein is in Broadbeans, immature seeds, raw?

Broadbeans, immature seeds, raw contains 5.6 g of protein per 100 g.

How many carbs are in Broadbeans, immature seeds, raw?

Broadbeans, immature seeds, raw has 11.7 g of carbohydrates per 100 g.

How much fat is in Broadbeans, immature seeds, raw?

Broadbeans, immature seeds, raw provides 0.6 g of total fat per 100 g.

What is Broadbeans, immature seeds, raw a good source of?

Broadbeans, immature seeds, raw is an excellent source of Vitamin C (37% DV) and Folate (B9) (24% DV) and a good source of Dietary Fiber, Thiamin (B1), Manganese, Protein and Iron (per 100 g). Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.