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Fava beans

Fava beans, per 100 g: 110 kcal, 7.6 g protein, 19.7 g carbohydrate, 5.4 g fibre, 0.4 g fat. Figures are the USDA reference values for “Broadbeans (fava beans), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, with salt”.

At 100 g it reaches the EU threshold to be called a source of folate, copper, manganese, phosphorus. The table below gives the full composition, and every claim listed underneath is quoted from the EU register rather than written by us.

High protein28% of the energy in this food is proteinSource of fibre5.4 g fibre per 100 gFat-freeUnder 0.5 g fat per 100 gLow sugars1.8 g sugars per 100 g

Nutritional value per 100 g

NutrientPer 100 g% NRV
Energy and macronutrients
Energy110 kcal
Protein7.6 g
Fat0.4 g
of which saturates0.066 g
of which monounsaturates0.079 g
of which polyunsaturates0.164 g
Carbohydrate19.7 g
of which sugars1.82 g
Fibre5.4 g
Water71.5 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Minerals
Calcium36 mg4.5%
Iron1.5 mg10.7%
Magnesium43 mg11.5%
Phosphorus125 mg17.9%
Potassium268 mg13.4%
Sodium241 mg
Zinc1.01 mg10.1%
Copper0.259 mg25.9%
Manganese0.421 mg21.1%
Selenium2.6 µg4.73%
Vitamins
Vitamin A1 µg0.125%
Vitamin D0 µg
Vitamin E0.02 mg0.167%
Vitamin K2.9 µg3.87%
Vitamin C0.3 mg0.375%
Thiamine (B1)0.097 mg8.82%
Riboflavin (B2)0.089 mg6.36%
Niacin (B3)0.711 mg4.44%
Pantothenic acid (B5)0.157 mg2.62%
Vitamin B60.072 mg5.14%
Folate104 µg52%
Vitamin B120 µg

% NRV is the nutrient reference value for an average adult, as set in Annex XIII of Regulation (EU) 1169/2011. A blank cell means no reference value is defined for that nutrient, not that it is unimportant.

What this food is a source of

This food reaches the legal threshold for the claims below. The wording is quoted exactly from the EU register of authorised health claims — we have not written or paraphrased any of it.

High in Folate52% NRV per 100 g
  • Folate contributes to normal blood formation
  • Folate has a role in the process of cell division
Source of Copper25.9% NRV per 100 g
  • Copper contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism
  • Copper contributes to the protection of cells from oxidative stress
Source of Manganese21.1% NRV per 100 g
  • Manganese contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism
  • Manganese contributes to the maintenance of normal bones
Source of Phosphorus17.9% NRV per 100 g
  • Phosphorus contributes to the maintenance of normal bones
  • Phosphorus contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism
High protein27.6% of energy from protein
  • Protein contributes to a growth in muscle mass
  • Protein contributes to the maintenance of muscle mass
Where these numbers come from. Composition data: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy release, entry Broadbeans (fava beans), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, with salt (FDC ID 173798). Values are per 100 g of the food as described, and real foods vary with variety, season, soil, storage and cooking. Claim thresholds: Regulation (EC) 1924/2006. Claim wording: Regulation (EU) 432/2012.
This is reference information, not personal advice. Nutrient content is one small part of a diet, and no single food prevents or treats disease. If you are pregnant, managing a medical condition, or taking medication — particularly anticoagulants, thyroid medication or immunosuppressants, where diet can interact — ask your doctor or pharmacist before making changes.