Vegetable
Fava beans (in pod, raw) Nutrition Facts
USDA description: Beans, fava, in pod, raw
Per 100 g, Fava beans (in pod, raw) provides 88 calories. A typical portion, 1 cup (126 g), has 111 calories, 10 g protein, 22 g carbs and 0.9 g fat.
- calories
- 88
- protein
- 7.9 g
- carbs
- 18 g
- fat
- 0.7 g
Per 100 g.
Calories and macros per serving
Serving weights are USDA's own for this record; each value is the per-100 g amount scaled to that weight. % = share of the FDA Daily Value.
| Serving | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat | Fiber | Sugars |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 g | 884% | 7.9 g16% | 18 g6% | 0.7 g1% | 7.5 g27% | 9.2 g |
| 1 cup126 g | 1116% | 10 g20% | 22 g8% | 0.9 g1% | 9.5 g34% | 12 g |
| 1 pod6.1 g | 5<1% | 0.5 g1% | 1.1 g<1% | 0 g<1% | 0.5 g2% | 0.6 g |
Calories in kcal. n/r = not reported for this food.
How Fava beans ranks among vegetables
Rank 1 = the most of that nutrient among the vegetables on CalorieExplorer. Per 200 kcal shows nutrient density: how much you get for the same calories.
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per 200 kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 7.9 g#7 of 126 vegetables | 18 g#23 of 126 vegetables |
| Fiber | 7.5 g#6 of 115 vegetables | 17 g#33 of 115 vegetables |
| Potassium | 332 mg#31 of 126 vegetables | 755 mg#97 of 126 vegetables |
| Calcium | 37 mg#41 of 126 vegetables | 84 mg#89 of 126 vegetables |
| Iron | 1.6 mg#20 of 126 vegetables | 3.5 mg#81 of 126 vegetables |
| Magnesium | 33 mg#23 of 125 vegetables | 75 mg#90 of 125 vegetables |
| Vitamin C | 3.7 mg#101 of 123 vegetables | 8.4 mg#112 of 123 vegetables |
| Vitamin A | 17 µg#72 of 117 vegetables | 39 µg#85 of 117 vegetables |
Macronutrient Breakdown
Compared with the median of vegetables
Per 100 g; median of the 125 vegetables with a value.
- Calories
- Fava beans: 88 kcalmedian: 33 kcal
- Protein
- Fava beans: 7.9 gmedian: 1.8 g
- Carbs
- Fava beans: 18 gmedian: 7 g
- Fat
- Fava beans: 0.7 gmedian: 0.3 g
- Fiber
- Fava beans: 7.5 gmedian: 2.3 g
Vitamins and minerals
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | %DV | Per 1 cup (126 g) | %DV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturated fat | 0.1 g | 1% | 0.1 g | 1% |
| Trans fat | 0 g | no DV | 0 g | no DV |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 25 mg | 1% | 32 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg | 0% | 0 µg | 0% |
| Calcium | 37 mg | 3% | 47 mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1.6 mg | 9% | 2 mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 332 mg | 7% | 418 mg | 9% |
| Vitamin A (RAE) | 17 µg | 2% | 21 µg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 3.7 mg | 4% | 4.7 mg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 1.2 mg | 8% | 1.5 mg | 10% |
| Vitamin K | 41 µg | 34% | 52 µg | 43% |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.13 mg | 11% | 0.17 mg | 14% |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.29 mg | 22% | 0.37 mg | 28% |
| Niacin (B3) | 2.2 mg | 14% | 2.8 mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.1 mg | 6% | 0.13 mg | 8% |
| Folate (approx.) | 148 µg | 37% | 186 µg | 47% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0 µg | 0% | 0 µg | 0% |
| Phosphorus | 129 mg | 10% | 163 mg | 13% |
| Magnesium | 33 mg | 8% | 42 mg | 10% |
| Zinc | 1 mg | 9% | 1.3 mg | 11% |
| Selenium | 0.8 µg | 1% | 1 µg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.4 mg | 45% | 0.51 mg | 56% |
| Manganese | 0.66 mg | 29% | 0.83 mg | 36% |
Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture, FoodData Central, FDC ID 168574 (SR Legacy, April 2018 final release). Values per 100 g as published in that record, imported 2026-03-13; serving weights from the same record, retrieved 2026-10-13.
% Daily Value: FDA Daily Values (2016 Nutrition Facts label rule, 21 CFR 101.9), adults and children 4+. Ranks compare the foods of the same category on this site. How we calculate.
Last updated . Values are averages for the food as described; brands, varieties and cooking change them. Not medical advice.