Raw fava beans

USDA name: Broadbeans (fava beans), mature seeds, raw

512 calories in 1 cup (150 g). Per 100 g, protein: 26.1 g, carbohydrates: 58.3 g, fat: 1.5 g.

Among the other records in Legumes and Legume Products, per 100 g: more fiber than 98%, and more protein than 90%.

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Serving
1
= 150 g
512KCAL
Where the calories come from

Raw fava beans, 1 cup

512 calories

  • Protein39.2 g30% of calories
  • Carbs87.4 g66% of calories

    incl. 37.5 g fiber · 8.6 g sugars

  • Fat2.3 g4% of calories

Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 cup (150 g)
Amount per serving
Calories512
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.3 g3%
Saturated Fat 0.38 g2%
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg0%
Sodium 19.5 mg1%
Total Carbohydrate 87.4 g32%
Dietary Fiber 37.5 g134%
Total Sugars 8.6 g
Protein 39.2 g
Vitamin D 0 mcg0%
Calcium 155 mg12%
Iron 10.1 mg56%
Potassium 1,593 mg34%

* The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. — means not reported. Estimates use the assumptions explained on this page.

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vitamins

% of the Daily Value in this serving

  • Folate159% 635 µg
  • Thiamin (B1)69% 0.83 mg
  • Riboflavin (B2)38% 0.5 mg
  • Vitamin B632% 0.55 mg
  • Pantothenic acid (B5)29% 1.5 mg
  • Niacin (B3)27% 4.2 mg
  • Choline26% 144 mg
  • Vitamin K11% 13.5 µg
  • Vitamin C2% 2.1 mg
  • Vitamin A1% 4.5 µg
  • Vitamin E1% 0.075 mg

Little or none: Vitamin B12, Vitamin D.

minerals

% of the Daily Value in this serving

  • Copper137% 1.2 mg
  • Manganese106% 2.4 mg
  • Magnesium69% 288 mg
  • Iron56% 10.1 mg
  • Phosphorus51% 632 mg
  • Zinc43% 4.7 mg
  • Potassium34% 1,593 mg
  • Selenium22% 12.3 µg
  • Calcium12% 155 mg
  • Sodium1% 19.5 mg

Amino acids

Grams in this serving. Essential amino acids are marked •

  • Glutamic acid6.7 g
  • Aspartic acid4.4 g
  • Arginine3.6 g
  • Leucine•2.9 g
  • Lysine•2.5 g
  • Serine1.8 g
  • Valine•1.7 g
  • Phenylalanine•1.7 g
  • Proline1.6 g
  • Glycine1.6 g
  • Alanine1.6 g
  • Isoleucine•1.6 g
  • Threonine•1.4 g
  • Tyrosine1.2 g
  • Histidine•1.0 g
  • Cystine0.5 g
  • Tryptophan•0.37 g
  • Methionine•0.32 g

How it compares

Against other records in Legumes and Legume Products, per 100 g. Each nutrient uses only records with a value; matching values are counted separately. Percentages are rounded.

  • Fiber

    Higher than 98%

    Same value as 0 of 297 other records.

    leastmost

  • Protein

    Higher than 90%

    Same value as 0 of 326 other records.

    leastmost

  • Iron

    Higher than 89%

    Same value as 0 of 326 other records.

    leastmost

  • Carbohydrates

    Higher than 87%

    Same value as 0 of 309 other records.

    leastmost

  • Potassium

    Higher than 80%

    Same value as 0 of 299 other records.

    leastmost

  • Calories

    Higher than 79%

    Same value as 2 of 309 other records.

    leastmost

Questions

How many calories are in raw fava beans?
1 cup (150 g): 512 calories; protein: 39.2 g, carbohydrates: 87.4 g, fat: 2.3 g.
How much protein is in raw fava beans?
26.1 g per 100 g. Its estimated share of calories is 31%, using 4 kcal per gram of protein.
How many net carbs are in raw fava beans?
33.3 g per 100 g. Calculated as carbohydrate minus fiber, floored at zero.

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All 91 reported nutrients, per 100 g+
Water11 g
Energy341 kcal
Energy1,425 kj
Protein26.1 g
Total lipid (fat)1.5 g
Ash3.1 g
Carbohydrate, by difference58.3 g
Fiber, total dietary25 g
Total Sugars5.7 g
Calcium, Ca103 mg
Iron, Fe6.7 mg
Magnesium, Mg192 mg
Phosphorus, P421 mg
Potassium, K1,062 mg
Sodium, Na13 mg
Zinc, Zn3.1 mg
Copper, Cu0.82 mg
Manganese, Mn1.6 mg
Selenium, Se8.2 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid1.4 mg
Thiamin0.56 mg
Riboflavin0.33 mg
Niacin2.8 mg
Pantothenic acid0.98 mg
Vitamin B-60.37 mg
Folate, total423 µg
Folic acid0 µg
Folate, food423 µg
Folate, DFE423 µg
Choline, total95.8 mg
Vitamin B-120 µg
Vitamin B-12, added0 µg
Vitamin A, RAE3 µg
Retinol0 µg
Carotene, beta32 µg
Carotene, alpha0 µg
Cryptoxanthin, beta0 µg
Vitamin A, IU53 iu
Lycopene0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin0 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)0.05 mg
Vitamin E, added0 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units0 iu
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)0 µg
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)9 µg
Fatty acids, total saturated0.25 g
SFA 4:00 g
SFA 6:00 g
SFA 8:00 g
SFA 10:00 g
SFA 12:00.004 g
SFA 14:00.002 g
SFA 16:00.2 g
SFA 18:00.031 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated0.3 g
MUFA 16:10.002 g
MUFA 18:10.3 g
MUFA 20:10 g
MUFA 22:10 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated0.63 g
PUFA 18:20.58 g
PUFA 18:30.046 g
PUFA 18:40 g
PUFA 20:40 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)0 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)0 g
Fatty acids, total trans0 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Phytosterols124 mg
Tryptophan0.25 g
Threonine0.93 g
Isoleucine1.1 g
Leucine2 g
Lysine1.7 g
Methionine0.21 g
Cystine0.33 g
Phenylalanine1.1 g
Tyrosine0.83 g
Valine1.2 g
Arginine2.4 g
Histidine0.66 g
Alanine1.1 g
Aspartic acid2.9 g
Glutamic acid4.4 g
Glycine1.1 g
Proline1.1 g
Serine1.2 g
Alcohol, ethyl0 g
Caffeine0 mg
Theobromine0 mg

Source: USDA SR Legacy: the Standard Reference database, USDA's classic nutrient tables. FDC ID 175205, published 2019-04-01. Daily Values are the FDA's for adults and children 4 years and older. How we process USDA's data.