Fava beans
Packaged product Beans and Legumes Food
Fava beans contains 64 kcal per 100 g.
Roughly 71% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 29% from protein and 0% from fat (estimated with general energy factors).
That is less energy than the typical item in beans and legumes on FoodFactly, where the median is 92 kcal per 100 g across 73 products.
The values are as declared on the product label and entered by Open Food Facts contributors.
Nutrition facts
The source reports no household measures (such as cups or pieces) for this food, so only weights are offered.
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories L | 64 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 0 g | 0% |
| Saturated fat L | 0 g | 0% |
| Sodium L | 112 mg | 5% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 13.6 g | 5% |
| Dietary fiber | not reported | |
| Total sugars L | 0 g | |
| Protein L | 5.6 g | 11% |
% 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 29%
- Carbohydrates 71%
Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).
Nutritional insights
- Protein5.6 gbelow the median for beans and legumes (median 5.9 g)
- Sugars0 gin the lowest quarter of beans and legumes (median 0.8 g)
- Fat0 gin the lowest quarter of beans and legumes (median 0.6 g)
- Saturated fat0 gin the lowest quarter of beans and legumes (median 0.1 g)
- Sodium112 mgbelow the median for beans and legumes (median 200 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal8.8 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
Product details
- Brand
- Food
- Barcode
- 0062356500214
- Quantity
- 540 ml
- Category
- Canned legumes
- Nutri-Score
- A as computed by Open Food Facts
Ingredients
Ingredients not reported.
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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 64 kcal.
How much protein is in Fava beans?
Fava beans contains 5.6 g of protein per 100 g (11% of the 50 g Daily Value). About 29% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other beans and legumes, that is below the median (median 5.9 g).
How many carbs are in Fava beans?
Fava beans has 13.6 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of sugars. Label conventions differ: in the EU and some other regions carbohydrates are declared without fiber.
How much fat is in Fava beans?
Fava beans contains 0 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0 g is saturated (0% of the Daily Value).
How much sodium is in Fava beans?
100 g contains 112 mg of sodium, 5% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From Open Food Facts, record dated April 1, 2026. 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
- Open Food Facts, record 0062356500214. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated April 1, 2026. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 80/100 (how it is calculated).
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