Calories in Broadbeans (fava beans), mature seeds, canned
Generic food Canned Beans and Legumes
Broadbeans (fava beans), mature seeds, canned contains 71 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 cup (256 g) provides about 182 kcal.
Roughly 68% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 30% from protein and 3% from fat (estimated with general energy factors).
That is less energy than the typical item in legumes and legume products on FoodFactly, where the median is 127 kcal per 100 g across 312 foods.
100 g provides 13% of the Daily Value for manganese and 12% of the Daily Value for copper.
These values are for the canned food. Raw and other preparations have their own values, listed separately below.
The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 71 kcal | |
| Total fat ? | 0.22 g | 0.3% |
| Saturated fat ? | 0.037 g | 0.2% |
| Trans fat Z | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol ? | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium ? | 453 mg | 20% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 12.4 g | 5% |
| Dietary fiber I | 3.7 g | 13% |
| Total sugars | not reported | |
| Protein ? | 5.5 g | 11% |
| Vitamin A ? | 1 µg | 0.1% |
| Vitamin C ? | 1.8 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D Z | 0 µg | 0% |
| Thiamin (B1) ? | 0.02 mg | 2% |
| Riboflavin (B2) ? | 0.05 mg | 4% |
| Niacin (B3) ? | 0.96 mg | 6% |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) ? | 0.12 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 ? | 0.045 mg | 3% |
| Folate (B9) C | 33 µg | 8% |
| Vitamin B12 ? | 0 µg | 0% |
| Calcium ? | 26 mg | 2% |
| Iron ? | 1 mg | 6% |
| Magnesium ? | 32 mg | 8% |
| Phosphorus ? | 79 mg | 6% |
| Potassium ? | 242 mg | 5% |
| Zinc ? | 0.62 mg | 6% |
| Copper ? | 0.11 mg | 12% |
| Manganese ? | 0.29 mg | 13% |
| Selenium I | 1.8 µg | 3% |
% 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 68%
- Fat 3%
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
- Protein5.5 gin the lowest quarter of legumes and legume products (median 8.9 g)
- Fiber3.7 gbelow the median for legumes and legume products (median 5.3 g)
- Fat0.22 gin the lowest quarter of legumes and legume products (median 1.4 g)
- Saturated fat0.037 gin the lowest quarter of legumes and legume products (median 0.21 g)
- Sodium453 mgin the top quarter of legumes and legume products (median 41 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal7.7 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water80.3 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat ? | 0.044 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat ? | 0.09 g |
Amino acids (18)
| Tryptophan ? | 0.052 g |
|---|---|
| Threonine ? | 0.19 g |
| Isoleucine ? | 0.22 g |
| Leucine ? | 0.41 g |
| Lysine ? | 0.35 g |
| Methionine ? | 0.045 g |
| Cystine ? | 0.07 g |
| Phenylalanine ? | 0.23 g |
| Tyrosine ? | 0.17 g |
| Valine ? | 0.24 g |
| Arginine ? | 0.51 g |
| Histidine ? | 0.14 g |
| Alanine ? | 0.22 g |
| Aspartic acid ? | 0.61 g |
| Glutamic acid ? | 0.93 g |
| Glycine ? | 0.23 g |
| Proline ? | 0.23 g |
| Serine ? | 0.25 g |
Individual fatty acids (8)
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) ? | 0.084 g |
|---|---|
| SFA 12:0 ? | 0.001 g |
| SFA 14:0 ? | 0 g |
| SFA 16:0 ? | 0.029 g |
| SFA 18:0 ? | 0.004 g |
| MUFA 18:1 ? | 0.043 g |
| PUFA 18:3 ? | 0.007 g |
| MUFA 16:1 ? | 0 g |
Carotenoids (2)
| Retinol Z | 0 µg |
|---|---|
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units Z | 0 IU |
Other components (6)
| Water ? | 80.3 g |
|---|---|
| Ash ? | 1.6 g |
| Energy ? | 297 kJ |
| Vitamin A, IU ? | 10 IU |
| Folic acid Z | 0 µg |
| Folate, food ? | 33 µg |
Other forms of Broadbeans (fava beans)
Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Broadbeans (fava beans), mature seeds, raw Raw | 341 | 26.1 g | 58.3 g | 1.5 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cowpeas, common (blackeyes, crowder, southern), mature seeds, canned, plain Canned | 77 | 4.7 g | 13.6 g | 0.55 g |
| Refried beans, canned, fat-free Canned | 79 | 5.3 g | 13.5 g | 0.45 g |
| Refried beans, canned, vegetarian Canned | 83 | 5.3 g | 13.5 g | 0.87 g |
| Refried beans, canned, traditional, reduced sodium Canned | 89 | 5 g | 13.6 g | 2 g |
| Refried beans, from canned, reduced sodium Canned | 89 | 5 g | 13.6 g | 2 g |
| Refried beans, canned, traditional style Canned | 90 | 5 g | 13.6 g | 2 g |
| Lima beans, large, mature seeds, canned Canned | 79 | 4.9 g | 14.9 g | 0.17 g |
| Refried beans, canned (pinto) Canned | 87 | 4.1 g | 13.4 g | 1.9 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record 173754. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated April 1, 2019. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).
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