Fava beans
Packaged product Vegetables
Fava beans contains 341 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 0.25 cup, 44 g (44 g) provides about 150 kcal.
Roughly 64% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 30% from protein and 6% from fat (estimated with general energy factors).
That is more energy than the typical item in vegetables on FoodFactly, where the median is 286 kcal per 100 g across 580 products.
100 g provides 23% of the Daily Value for iron.
The values are label data submitted by the manufacturer to USDA FoodData Central.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories L | 341 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 2.3 g | 3% |
| Saturated fat L | 0 g | 0% |
| Trans fat L | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium L | 23 mg | 1% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 54.6 g | 20% |
| Dietary fiber L | 4.5 g | 16% |
| Total sugars L | 2.3 g | |
| Protein L | 25 g | 50% |
| Vitamin A L | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Calcium L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Iron L | 4.1 mg | 23% |
% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.
Nutritional breakdown
- Protein 30%
- Carbohydrates 64%
- Fat 6%
Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).
Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g
Nutritional insights
- Protein25 gin the top quarter of vegetables (median 17.9 g)
- Fiber4.5 gbelow the median for vegetables (median 13.3 g)
- Sugars2.3 gbelow the median for vegetables (median 2.9 g)
- Fat2.3 gabove the median for vegetables (median 0.97 g)
- Sodium23 mgbelow the median for vegetables (median 25 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal7.3 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
Full nutrient profile
Other components (1)
| Vitamin A, IU L | 0 IU |
|---|
Values by source
More than one dataset describes this food. FoodFactly keeps each source's values separately instead of blending them. The headline values above come from USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods.
| Per 100 g | Open Food Facts | USDA Branded |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 341 kcal | 341 kcal |
| Protein | 25 g | 25 g |
| Carbohydrates | 54.6 g | 54.6 g |
| Fat | 2.3 g | 2.3 g |
| Fiber | 4.5 g | 4.5 g |
| Sugars | 2.3 g | 2.3 g |
| Sodium | 23 mg | 23 mg |
Product details
- Barcode
- 0074734132429
- Label serving
- 0.25 cup (44 g)
- Category
- Mixed vegetables
- Nutri-Score
- A as computed by Open Food Facts
Ingredients
Ingredients not reported.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Fava beans?
100 g of Fava beans has 341 kcal. Serving, 0.25 cup, 44 g (44 g): about 150 kcal.
Is Fava beans high in protein?
Fava beans contains 25 g of protein per 100 g (50% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 11 g in serving, 0.25 cup, 44 g (44 g). About 30% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other vegetables, that is among the highest quarter (median 17.9 g).
How many carbs are in Fava beans?
Fava beans has 54.6 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 4.5 g of fiber and 2.3 g of sugars.
How much fat is in Fava beans?
Fava beans contains 2.3 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0 g is saturated (0% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does Fava beans contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are iron (23% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in Fava beans?
100 g contains 23 mg of sodium, 1% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated April 23, 2020. FoodFactly last checked it on November 7, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record 577539. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated January 19, 2018. Imported November 6, 2026.
- Open Food Facts, record 0074734132429. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated April 23, 2020. Imported November 7, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).
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