Beans & legumes

Fava beans, dried, boiled

Fava beans, dried, boiled has 110 calories per 100 g, with 7.6 g protein, 19.7 g carbohydrates and 0.4 g fat. A typical portion (1 cup, 170 g) has 187 calories.

110kcal · per 100 g460 kJ
  • Protein7.6 g
  • Carbs19.7 g
  • Fat0.4 g
Nutrition facts · per 100 g
NutrientAmount% DV
Total fat0.4 g1%
Saturated fat0.1 g0%
Cholesterol0 mg0%
Sodium5 mg0%
Total carbohydrate19.7 g7%
Dietary fiber5.4 g19%
Total sugars1.8 g
Protein7.6 g15%
Vitamin D0 µg0%
Calcium36 mg3%
Iron1.5 mg8%
Potassium268 mg6%
Magnesium43 mg10%
Vitamin A (RAE)1 µg0%
Vitamin C0.3 mg0%
Folate (DFE)104 µg26%
Vitamin B120 µg0%
Water71.5 g

% Daily Value (% DV) is based on the FDA reference amounts for adults on a 2,000-calorie diet. Total sugars has no Daily Value. “—” means USDA does not report that nutrient for this food; it does not mean zero. Carbohydrate is total carbohydrate by difference and includes fiber.

Nutrition highlights

  • High in folate — 20% or more of the Daily Value per 100 g.
  • A good source of fiber, protein and magnesium (10–19% DV per 100 g).
  • Low in saturated fat, cholesterol and sodium (5% DV or less per 100 g).
  • 6.9 g protein per 100 kcal.
  • 14.2 g net carbs per 100 g (total carbohydrate minus 5.4 g fiber).
  • Sugars are 9% of its carbohydrate.

Uses FDA's %DV rule of thumb (5% or less is low, 20% or more is high), applied per 100 g rather than per serving.