Calories in Fava beans, cooked
Generic food Cooked Beans and Legumes
Fava beans, cooked contains 161 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 oz dry, yield after cooking (72 g) provides about 116 kcal.
Roughly 45% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 38% from fat and 17% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).
That is close to the median for beans, peas, legumes on FoodFactly (173 kcal per 100 g).
100 g provides 27% of the Daily Value for copper and 23% of the Daily Value for Folate (B9).
The data comes from the USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies (FNDDS), which calculates values from recipes of the ingredients.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 161 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 6.9 g | 9% |
| Saturated fat C | 0.93 g | 5% |
| Cholesterol C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium C | 220 mg | 10% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 18.3 g | 7% |
| Dietary fiber C | 5 g | 18% |
| Total sugars C | 1.7 g | |
| Protein C | 7.1 g | 14% |
| Vitamin A C | 1 µg | 0.1% |
| Vitamin C C | 0.3 mg | 0.3% |
| Vitamin D C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E C | 1.3 mg | 8% |
| Vitamin K C | 9.2 µg | 8% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0.086 mg | 7% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0.079 mg | 6% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 0.63 mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 C | 0.064 mg | 4% |
| Folate (B9) C | 92 µg | 23% |
| Vitamin B12 C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline C | 28.5 mg | 5% |
| Calcium C | 34 mg | 3% |
| Iron C | 1.4 mg | 8% |
| Magnesium C | 40 mg | 10% |
| Phosphorus C | 116 mg | 9% |
| Potassium C | 249 mg | 5% |
| Zinc C | 0.94 mg | 9% |
| Copper C | 0.24 mg | 27% |
| Selenium C | 2.4 µg | 4% |
% 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 17%
- Carbohydrates 45%
- Fat 38%
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
- Protein7.1 gin the lowest quarter of beans, peas, legumes (median 8.3 g)
- Fiber5 gin the lowest quarter of beans, peas, legumes (median 7.2 g)
- Sugars1.7 gabove the median for beans, peas, legumes (median 1.6 g)
- Fat6.9 gabove the median for beans, peas, legumes (median 6.8 g)
- Saturated fat0.93 gbelow the median for beans, peas, legumes (median 0.95 g)
- Sodium220 mgbelow the median for beans, peas, legumes (median 237 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal4.4 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water66.5 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat C | 2.8 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat C | 2.7 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C | 0 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C | 0 g |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) C | 2.4 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 8:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 0.001 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 0.004 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 0.67 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 0.2 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 2.8 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0.3 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0.024 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0.044 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Beta-carotene C | 8 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin C | 0 µg |
| Retinol C | 0 µg |
| Carotene, alpha C | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 0 µg |
Other components (8)
| Water C | 66.5 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Folic acid C | 0 µg |
| Folate, food C | 92 µg |
| Vitamin E, added C | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12, added C | 0 µg |
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beans, baked, home prepared Cooked | 155 | 5.5 g | 21.6 g | 5.2 g |
| Mung beans, cooked Cooked | 156 | 6.5 g | 17.8 g | 6.9 g |
| Pink beans, cooked Cooked | 197 | 8.4 g | 25.9 g | 7 g |
| Beans, baked, canned, with franks Cooked | 142 | 6.8 g | 15.4 g | 6.6 g |
| Beans, baked, canned, with pork Cooked | 106 | 5.2 g | 20 g | 1.6 g |
| Edamame, cooked Cooked | 140 | 11.5 g | 8.6 g | 7.6 g |
| Broadbeans (fava beans), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt Cooked | 110 | 7.6 g | 19.7 g | 0.4 g |
| Broadbeans (fava beans), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, with salt Cooked | 110 | 7.6 g | 19.7 g | 0.4 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in cooked fava beans?
100 g of cooked fava beans has 161 kcal. 1 oz dry, yield after cooking (72 g): about 116 kcal. 1 cup (185 g): about 298 kcal.
How much protein is in cooked fava beans?
Cooked fava beans contains 7.1 g of protein per 100 g (14% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 5.1 g in 1 oz dry, yield after cooking (72 g). About 17% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other beans, peas, legumes, that is in the lowest quarter (median 8.3 g).
How many carbs are in cooked fava beans?
Cooked fava beans has 18.3 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 5 g of fiber and 1.7 g of sugars.
How much fat is in cooked fava beans?
Cooked fava beans contains 6.9 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0.93 g is saturated (5% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does cooked fava beans contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are copper (27% DV) and Folate (B9) (23% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in cooked fava beans?
100 g contains 220 mg of sodium, 10% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record dated October 31, 2024. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record 2707367. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated October 31, 2024. Imported November 6, 2026.
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