Fava Beans

Packaged product Beans and Legumes Holland and Barrett

Fava Beans contains 280 kcal per 100 g.

Roughly 52% of its calories come from protein, with 44% from carbohydrates and 4% 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 357 kcal per 100 g across 20 products.

100 g provides 91% of the Daily Value for copper, 71% of the Daily Value for manganese and 46% of the Daily Value for magnesium.

The values are as declared on the product label and entered by Open Food Facts contributors.

Fava Beans by Holland and Barrett, product photo
Photo: Open Food Facts, CC BY-SA 3.0, Open Food Facts contributors
280kcal per 100 g
29 gprotein
25 gcarbohydrates
1 gfat

Nutrition facts

The source reports no household measures (such as cups or pieces) for this food, so only weights are offered.

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories L 280 kcal
Total fat L 1 g 1%
Saturated fat L 0.2 g 1%
Cholesterol L 0 mg 0%
Sodium L 20 mg 0.9%
Total carbohydrates L 25 g 9%
Dietary fiber L 28 g 100%
Total sugars L 2.8 g
Added sugars L 0 g 0%
Protein L 29 g 58%
Vitamin C L 1.4 mg2%
Vitamin E L 0.05 mg0.3%
Vitamin B6 L 0.37 mg22%
Calcium L 103 mg8%
Iron L 6.7 mg37%
Magnesium L 192 mg46%
Phosphorus L 421 mg34%
Potassium L 1,060 mg23%
Zinc L 3.1 mg29%
Copper L 0.82 mg91%
Manganese L 1.6 mg71%

% 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: 52%Carbohydrates: 44%Fat: 4%280kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 52%
  • Carbohydrates 44%
  • Fat 4%

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

Copper91%Manganese71%Magnesium46%Iron37%Phosphorus34%Zinc29%Potassium23%Vitamin B622%Calcium8%Vitamin C2%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein29 gin the top quarter of beans and legumes (median 25.3 g)
  • Fiber28 gin the top quarter of beans and legumes (median 11.6 g)
  • Sugars2.8 gin the lowest quarter of beans and legumes (median 4.9 g)
  • Fat1 gin the lowest quarter of beans and legumes (median 3 g)
  • Saturated fat0.2 gin the lowest quarter of beans and legumes (median 0.3 g)
  • Sodium20 mgabove the median for beans and legumes (median 12 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal10.4 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
  • Water11 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Other components (2)
Water L11 g
Alcohol L0 g

Product details

Brand
Holland and Barrett
Barcode
5059604647413
Quantity
500g
Category
Dried broad beans
Nutri-Score
A as computed by Open Food Facts
NOVA group
1 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts

Ingredients

Split Fava Beans

As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.

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Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Source of the nutrition information

  • Open Food Facts, record 5059604647413. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated March 27, 2026. Imported November 8, 2026.

Last updated: . Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).

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Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Fava Beans?

100 g of Fava Beans has 280 kcal.

Is Fava Beans high in protein?

Fava Beans contains 29 g of protein per 100 g (58% of the 50 g Daily Value). About 52% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other beans and legumes, that is among the highest quarter (median 25.3 g).

How many carbs are in Fava Beans?

Fava Beans has 25 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 28 g of fiber and 2.8 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 1 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0.2 g is saturated (1% 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 copper (91% DV), manganese (71% DV), magnesium (46% DV), iron (37% DV) and phosphorus (34% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in Fava Beans?

100 g contains 20 mg of sodium, 0.9% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From Open Food Facts, record dated March 27, 2026. FoodFactly last checked it on November 8, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.