Fava Beans: Calories and Nutrition Analysis


Fava beans - calories, kcal

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).

Scroll down for details and nutrition tables.

Nutrition Facts

Fava Beans
Serving size:
handful of fava beans (40 g)  change
handful (40g)tablespoon (9g)cup (126g)half cup (63g)
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Amount Per Serving:
Calories
136

% Daily Value

Total Fat 0.61g
1%

Cholesterol 0mg
0%

Sodium 5.2mg
0%

Total Carbohydrates 23.44g
9%

Dietary Fiber 10g
36%

Protein 10.45g
21%

Vitaminium C 0.56mg
1%

Calcium 41.2mg
3%

Iron 2.68mg
15%

Potassium 424.8mg
9%

* The % Daily Value (DV) shows how much a nutrient in one serving of food contributes to your total daily diet. A 2000-calorie daily intake is used as a general guideline for nutrition advice.
Source of calories in fava beans
66% CARBS
30% PROTEIN
4% FAT

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:

  • 2.5 apples
  • 1.5 glasses of Coca Cola (220 ml glass)
  • 1 slice of cheese
  • 1 slice of bread
  • 1 glass of milk
  • 7 cubes of sugar

Take a quick look at the tables below for detailed information about fava beans nutrition.

handful of fava beans (40 g) has 136 kcal. For burning these calories you have to:
Bike19 min.Bike
Horse ride25 min.Horse ride
Play tennis13 min.Tennis
Run14 min.Run
Swim16 min.Swim
Calories in Fava Beans Compared with Others in Vegetables Category

100g of Fava Beans

Nutrition

  • Calories341
  • Carbs Total58.59 g
  • Dietary fiber25 g
  • Fat1.53 g
  • Protein26.12 g

Vitamins

  • Vit A53 IU
  • Vit B1 (Thiamine)0.555 mg
  • Vit B2 (riboflavin)0.333 mg
  • Vit B3 (Niacin)2.832 mg
  • Vit B50.976 mg
  • Vit B60.366 mg
  • Vit B9 (Folic acid)423 mcg
  • Vit C1.4 mg
  • Vit K9 mcg

Minerals

  • Potassium1062 mg
  • Phosphorus421 mg
  • Magnessium192 mg
  • Calcium103 mg
  • Sodium13 mg
  • Iron6.7 mg
  • Zink3.14 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
Fava beans - caloies, wieght

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.

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