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Calories in Broadbeans (fava beans), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt

Generic food Cooked Beans and Legumes

Broadbeans (fava beans), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt contains 110 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 cup (170 g) provides about 187 kcal.

Roughly 70% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 27% 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 29% of the Daily Value for copper, 26% of the Daily Value for Folate (B9) and 18% of the Daily Value for manganese.

These values are for the cooked food. Raw and other preparations have their own values, listed separately below.

The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy.

110kcal per 100 g
7.6 gprotein
19.7 gcarbohydrates
0.4 gfat
187kcal in 1 cup (170 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories C 110 kcal
Total fat ? 0.4 g 0.5%
Saturated fat ? 0.066 g 0.3%
Trans fat Z 0 g
Cholesterol ? 0 mg 0%
Sodium ? 5 mg 0.2%
Total carbohydrates C 19.7 g 7%
Dietary fiber ? 5.4 g 19%
Total sugars I 1.8 g
Protein ? 7.6 g 15%
Vitamin A C 1 µg0.1%
Vitamin C ? 0.3 mg0.3%
Vitamin D Z 0 µg0%
Vitamin E I 0.02 mg0.1%
Vitamin K I 2.9 µg2%
Thiamin (B1) ? 0.097 mg8%
Riboflavin (B2) ? 0.089 mg7%
Niacin (B3) ? 0.71 mg4%
Pantothenic acid (B5) ? 0.16 mg3%
Vitamin B6 ? 0.072 mg4%
Folate (B9) C 104 µg26%
Vitamin B12 ? 0 µg0%
Choline C 30.6 mg6%
Calcium ? 36 mg3%
Iron ? 1.5 mg8%
Magnesium ? 43 mg10%
Phosphorus ? 125 mg10%
Potassium ? 268 mg6%
Zinc ? 1 mg9%
Copper ? 0.26 mg29%
Manganese ? 0.42 mg18%
Selenium I 2.6 µg5%

% 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: 27%Carbohydrates: 70%Fat: 3%110kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 27%
  • Carbohydrates 70%
  • 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

Copper29%Folate (B9)26%Manganese18%Magnesium10%Phosphorus10%Zinc9%Iron8%Thiamin (B1)8%Riboflavin (B2)7%Potassium6%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein7.6 gbelow the median for legumes and legume products (median 8.9 g)
  • Fiber5.4 gabove the median for legumes and legume products (median 5.3 g)
  • Sugars1.8 gbelow the median for legumes and legume products (median 2.2 g)
  • Fat0.4 gin the lowest quarter of legumes and legume products (median 1.4 g)
  • Saturated fat0.066 gin the lowest quarter of legumes and legume products (median 0.21 g)
  • Sodium5 mgin the lowest quarter of legumes and legume products (median 41 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal6.9 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
  • Water71.5 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Fats and cholesterol (2)
Monounsaturated fat ?0.079 g
Polyunsaturated fat ?0.16 g
Amino acids (18)
Tryptophan ?0.072 g
Threonine ?0.27 g
Isoleucine ?0.31 g
Leucine ?0.57 g
Lysine ?0.49 g
Methionine ?0.062 g
Cystine ?0.097 g
Phenylalanine ?0.32 g
Tyrosine ?0.24 g
Valine ?0.34 g
Arginine ?0.7 g
Histidine ?0.19 g
Alanine ?0.31 g
Aspartic acid ?0.85 g
Glutamic acid ?1.3 g
Glycine ?0.32 g
Proline ?0.32 g
Serine ?0.35 g
Individual fatty acids (19)
EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) ?0 g
DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) ?0 g
Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) ?0.15 g
SFA 4:0 ?0 g
SFA 6:0 ?0 g
SFA 8:0 ?0 g
SFA 10:0 ?0 g
SFA 12:0 ?0.001 g
SFA 14:0 ?0.001 g
SFA 16:0 ?0.054 g
SFA 18:0 ?0.008 g
MUFA 18:1 ?0.078 g
PUFA 18:3 ?0.012 g
PUFA 20:4 ?0 g
MUFA 16:1 ?0.001 g
PUFA 18:4 ?0 g
MUFA 20:1 ?0 g
MUFA 22:1 ?0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) ?0 g
Carotenoids (7)
Beta-carotene M9 µg
Lycopene Z0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin Z0 µg
Retinol Z0 µg
Carotene, alpha Z0 µg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units Z0 IU
Cryptoxanthin, beta Z0 µg
Other components (11)
Water ?71.5 g
Alcohol ?0 g
Caffeine Z0 mg
Ash ?0.81 g
Theobromine Z0 mg
Energy ?460 kJ
Vitamin A, IU C15 IU
Folic acid Z0 µg
Folate, food ?104 µg
Vitamin E, added Z0 mg
Vitamin B-12, added Z0 µg

Other forms of Broadbeans (fava beans)

Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.

FoodCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
Broadbeans (fava beans), mature seeds, canned Canned 71 5.5 g 12.4 g 0.22 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

FoodCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
Mungo beans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt Cooked 105 7.5 g 18.3 g 0.55 g
Mungo beans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, with salt Cooked 105 7.5 g 18.3 g 0.55 g
Cowpeas, common (blackeyes, crowder, southern), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt Cooked 116 7.7 g 20.8 g 0.53 g
Cowpeas, common (blackeyes, crowder, southern), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, with salt Cooked 116 7.7 g 20.8 g 0.53 g
Lima beans, large, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, with salt Cooked 115 7.8 g 20.9 g 0.38 g
Lima beans, large, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt Cooked 115 7.8 g 20.9 g 0.38 g
Beans, kidney, all types, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt Cooked 127 8.7 g 22.8 g 0.5 g
Beans, kidney, all types, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, with salt Cooked 127 8.7 g 22.8 g 0.5 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 173753. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated April 1, 2019. Imported November 6, 2026.

Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).

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Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in cooked broadbeans (fava beans)?

100 g of cooked broadbeans (fava beans) has 110 kcal. 1 cup (170 g): about 187 kcal.

How much protein is in cooked broadbeans (fava beans)?

Cooked broadbeans (fava beans) contains 7.6 g of protein per 100 g (15% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 12.9 g in 1 cup (170 g). About 27% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other legumes and legume products, that is below the median (median 8.9 g).

How many carbs are in cooked broadbeans (fava beans)?

Cooked broadbeans (fava beans) has 19.7 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 5.4 g of fiber and 1.8 g of sugars.

How much fat is in cooked broadbeans (fava beans)?

Cooked broadbeans (fava beans) contains 0.4 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0.066 g is saturated (0.3% of the Daily Value).

What vitamins and minerals does cooked broadbeans (fava beans) contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are copper (29% DV), Folate (B9) (26% DV), manganese (18% DV), magnesium (10% DV) and phosphorus (10% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in cooked broadbeans (fava beans)?

100 g contains 5 mg of sodium, 0.2% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Does broadbeans (fava beans) have the same nutrition cooked and canned?

No. Per 100 g, broadbeans (fava beans), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt has 110 kcal, while broadbeans (fava beans), mature seeds, canned has 71 kcal. Cooking changes the water content, so always use the record that matches how you weigh the food.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record dated April 1, 2019. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.