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Fava beans (immature seeds, raw)
Nuts, Seeds & Legumes

Fava beans (immature seeds, raw) nutrition facts

Per 1 cup · 109 g

Calories
79
4%
of a 2,000 cal day
  • Protein
    6.1g
    30% of calories
  • Carbs
    13g
    63% of calories
  • Fat
    0.7g
    8% of calories
Portion
  • ✓ Low fat
  • ✓ Low saturated fat
  • ✓ Low sodium
  • ✓ Cholesterol free

At a glance

One serving of Fava beans (immature seeds, raw) (1 cup, 109 g) has 79 calories, with 6.1 g of protein, 13 g of carbohydrates and 0.7 g of fat. Most of its energy comes from carbs (63% of calories). It is high in Vitamin C (40% DV), folate (b9) (26% DV) and iron (26% DV).

Per 100 g
72cal
low energy density
Protein per 100 cal
7.8g
Net carbs
8g
carbs minus fiber
Fiber
4.6g

High in

20%+ of the daily value

  • Vitamin C40%
  • Folate (B9)26%
  • Iron26%

Good source of

10–19% of the daily value

  • Dietary fiber16%
  • Thiamine15%
  • Niacin10%
  • Magnesium10%
  • Phosphorus15%
  • Manganese15%

Watch

20%+ of the daily value

Nothing notable

Vitamins & minerals

Amounts for 1 cup (109 g). Bars show % of the daily value.

Vitamins

NutrientAmount% Daily Value
Vitamin A20 μg
2%
Vitamin C36 mg
40%
Vitamin D0 μg
0%
Thiamine0.2 mg
15%
Riboflavin (B2)0.1 mg
9%
Niacin2 mg
10%
Vitamin B60 mg
3%
Folate (B9)105 μg
26%
Vitamin B120 μg
0%
Pantothenic acid0.1 mg
2%

Minerals

NutrientAmount% Daily Value
Calcium24 mg
2%
Iron2 mg
26%
Potassium273 mg
6%
Magnesium41 mg
10%
Phosphorus104 mg
15%
Zinc1 mg
6%
Copper0.1 mg
9%
Manganese0.3 mg
15%
Selenium1 μg
2%
Full breakdown · 23 more nutrients
NutrientAmount% Daily Value
Alanine0.2 g—
Arginine1 g—
Aspartic acid1 g—
Cystine0.1 g—
Glutamic acid1 g—
Glycine0.3 g—
Histidine0.1 g—
Isoleucine0.3 g—
Leucine0.5 g—
Lysine0.4 g—
Methionine0 g—
Monounsaturated fats0 g—
Phenylalanine0.2 g—
Polyunsaturated fats0.3 g—
Proline0.3 g—
Retinol0 μg—
Serine0.3 g—
Threonine0.2 g—
Total omega 30 g—
Total omega 60 g—
Tryptophan0.1 g—
Tyrosine0.2 g—
Valine0.3 g—

How it compares

Calories per 100 g, so different serving sizes compare fairly.

Similar foods

Burning 79 calories

Estimated for a 70 kg (154 lb) adult using MET values from the Compendium of Physical Activities.

  • 15min
    Walking (3.5 mph)
  • 9min
    Cycling (moderate)
  • 7min
    Running (6 mph)
  • 11min
    Swimming laps

Common questions

How many calories are in Fava beans (immature seeds, raw)?

One serving of Fava beans (immature seeds, raw) (1 cup) has 79 calories, which works out to 72 calories per 100 g. That is about 3.9% of a 2,000-calorie day.

Are Fava beans (immature seeds, raw) high in protein?

Not especially. It has 6.1 g of protein per serving, and protein supplies 30% of its calories. Foods where protein provides 30% or more of calories are generally considered protein-dense.

Are Fava beans (immature seeds, raw) keto-friendly?

It is hard to fit into a strict keto diet. One serving has 8 g of net carbs and 63% of its calories come from carbohydrates, while most keto plans cap net carbs at 20–50 g per day.

How much sodium is in Fava beans (immature seeds, raw)?

55 mg per serving, which meets the FDA definition of low sodium (140 mg or less).

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