Fava Beans Nutrition Facts & Calories
Calories in fava beans
100g of fava beans contain about 341 calories (kcal).
Calories per:
ounce
| handful
| tablespoon
| cup
| half cup
For example, a handful of fava beans (40 g) contains about 136 calories.
This is about 7% of the daily caloric intake for an average adult with medium weight and activity level (assuming a 2000 kcal daily intake).
Fava beans key facts
The nutrients that matter most in fruit and vegetables, per 100 g, compared with carrot.
| Nutrient (per 100 g) | Fava Beans | Carrot a common vegetable |
|---|---|---|
| Fiber | 25 g | 2.8 g |
| Vitamin C | 1.4 mg | 5.9 mg |
| Potassium | 1062 mg | 320 mg |
Scroll down for details and nutrition tables.
Nutrition Facts
Fava BeansServing size:
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Amount Per Serving:
To visualize how much 136 kcal actually is, keep in mind that the calorie content of handful of fava beans is similar to that of, for example:
- 1.5 medium apples (96 kcal each)
- 1 medium banana (116 kcal)
- 5.5 medium carrots (25 kcal each)
- 2 medium potatoes (69 kcal each)
Take a quick look at the tables below for detailed information about fava beans nutrition.
100g of Fava Beans
Nutrition
- Calories 341
- Carbs Total 58.59 g
- Dietary fiber 25 g
- Fat 1.53 g
- Protein 26.12 g
Vitamins
- Vit A 53 IU
- Vit B1 (Thiamine) 0.555 mg
- Vit B2 (riboflavin) 0.333 mg
- Vit B3 (Niacin) 2.832 mg
- Vit B5 0.976 mg
- Vit B6 0.366 mg
- Vit B9 (Folic acid) 423 mcg
- Vit C 1.4 mg
- Vit K 9 mcg
Minerals
- Potassium 1062 mg
- Phosphorus 421 mg
- Magnessium 192 mg
- Calcium 103 mg
- Sodium 13 mg
- Iron 6.7 mg
- Zink 3.14 mg
Per 100 g, Fava beans is an excellent source of vitamin B9 (folate) (106% DV) and an excellent source of fiber (89% DV).
How many calories are in fava beans?
- Handful of fava beans (40g)136 kcal
- Tablespoon of fava beans (9g)31 kcal
- Cup of fava beans (126g)430 kcal
- Half cup of fava beans (63g)215 kcal
- Ounce (oz) of fava beans97 kcal
Foods with similar calories:
- Heavy whipping cream calories 340 kcal
- Chorizo calories 341 kcal
- Dried agave calories 341 kcal
- Black beans calories 341 kcal
- Banana fritter calories 342 kcal
- Berry fritter calories 342 kcal
- Bulgur calories 342 kcal
- Buckwheat calories 343 kcal
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About the data
Nutrition values on this page are given per 100 g of the food and are based on the official United States Department of Agriculture FoodData Central database. The exact record used for each food is linked under the tables.
Marcin Piotrowicz – calories-info.com creator · Healthy diet and healthy lifestyle promoter. The information is for general purposes and is not medical or dietary advice.
