Nutrients, compounds and studied health goals side by side. Every figure is per 100 g of the USDA reference entry for that food, so the columns are directly comparable.
Per 100 g. A dash means no value is recorded for that food, which is not the same as zero.
| Per 100 g | Fava beans |
|---|---|
Macronutrients | |
| Calorieskcal | 34117% DV |
| Proteing | 26.152% DV |
| Total fatg | 1.532% DV |
| Carbohydrateg | 58.321% DV |
| Fibreg | 2589% DV |
| Total sugarsg | 5.7 |
| Waterg | 11 |
Fats | |
| Saturated fatg | 0.2541% DV |
| Monounsaturated fatg | 0.303 |
| Polyunsaturated fatg | 0.627 |
| Cholesterolmg | 00% DV |
| EPA (omega-3)g | 0 |
| DHA (omega-3)g | 0 |
| DPA (omega-3)g | 0 |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6)g | 0.581 |
Vitamins | |
| Vitamin Aµg | 30% DV |
| Vitamin Cmg | 1.42% DV |
| Vitamin Dµg | 00% DV |
| Vitamin Emg | 0.050% DV |
| Vitamin Kµg | 98% DV |
| Thiamin (B1)mg | 0.55546% DV |
| Riboflavin (B2)mg | 0.33326% DV |
| Niacin (B3)mg | 2.8318% DV |
| Pantothenic acid (B5)mg | 0.97620% DV |
| Vitamin B6mg | 0.36622% DV |
| Folateµg | 423106% DV |
| Vitamin B12µg | 00% DV |
| Cholinemg | 95.817% DV |
Minerals | |
| Calciummg | 1038% DV |
| Ironmg | 6.737% DV |
| Magnesiummg | 19246% DV |
| Phosphorusmg | 42134% DV |
| Potassiummg | 106223% DV |
| Sodiummg | 131% DV |
| Zincmg | 3.1429% DV |
| Coppermg | 0.82492% DV |
| Manganesemg | 1.6371% DV |
| Seleniumµg | 8.215% DV |
Other | |
| Beta-caroteneµg | 32 |
| Alpha-caroteneµg | 0 |
| Lycopeneµg | 0 |
| Lutein + zeaxanthinµg | 0 |
| Caffeinemg | 0 |
| Ashg | 3.08 |
How prominent each compound is in the food. Whole-food compound quantities are not reliably measurable, so these are levels rather than amounts.
| Compound | Fava beans |
|---|---|
| LectinsProtein | Present |
| PhytatesPhosphate ester | Notable |
| PolyphenolsPolyphenol (class) | Present |
| Resistant starchFermentable carbohydrate | Notable |
| TanninsPolyphenol | Notable |
Where each food has at least one claim on file. Being listed says research exists, not how strong it is — open a food to see the evidence rating and citations.
| Health goal | Fava beans |
|---|---|
| Blood Sugar & Metabolic Health | Yes |
| Brain & Cognitive Health | Yes |
| Heart Health | Yes |
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Nutrient values are per 100 g of the USDA reference entry named on this page and vary with variety, growing conditions, storage and preparation.