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Fava beans nutrition facts

A typical portion of fava beans (1 cup; 126 g, in pod, raw) has 110 calories and 10g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 2 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 88 calories (in pod, raw) to 161 (cooked).

Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 cup (126g)

AmountPortion

Amount per serving

Calories110

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 1g1%

Saturated Fat 0g1%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg0%

Sodium 30mg1%

Total Carbohydrate 22g8%

Dietary Fiber 9g34%

Total Sugars 12g

Includes Added Sugars not declared

Protein 10g20%

Vitamin D 0mcg0%

Calcium 50mg4%

Iron 2mg11%

Potassium 420mg9%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.

USDA values per 100 g for Beans, fava, in pod, raw, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.

Protein per 100 g: 7.9g; more than 47% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
Calories per 100 g: 88; more than 25% of reference foods
Sodium per 100 g: 25mg; more than 24% of reference foods

1 cup weighs 126 g in USDA's record for Beans, fava, in pod, raw (FDC 168574); across 2 records of fava beans USDA weighs it at 126 to 185 g, so a linked record can show a different gram weight for the same measure.

Where the calories come from: 65% carbohydrate, 6% fat and 29% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).

Also rich in

Copper0.5 mg in 1 cup (126 g), 56% of the Daily Value
Folate186 µg DFE in 1 cup (126 g), 47% of the Daily Value
Vitamin K52 µg in 1 cup (126 g), 43% of the Daily Value
Manganese0.8 mg in 1 cup (126 g), 36% of the Daily Value
Riboflavin0.4 mg in 1 cup (126 g), 28% of the Daily Value
Niacin2.8 mg in 1 cup (126 g), 18% of the Daily Value
Thiamin0.2 mg in 1 cup (126 g), 14% of the Daily Value
Phosphorus163 mg in 1 cup (126 g), 13% of the Daily Value
Zinc1.3 mg in 1 cup (126 g), 11% of the Daily Value

Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 168574), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.

Every form of fava beans USDA describes

Cooked has the most calories per 100 g (161); the fewest: In pod, raw (88)

Per 100 g, USDA FoodData Central. The violet bar is the form on the label at left.

All 2 USDA descriptions of fava beans, per 100 g
USDA description	Calories	Protein	Fat	Sodium
Beans, fava, in pod, raw	88	7.9 g	0.7 g	25 mg
Fava beans, cooked	161	7.1 g	6.9 g	220 mg

Every nutrient in this record (65)

The portion is 1 cup (126 g); % DV is for that portion.

Energy, macronutrients and sugars (14)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g	% DV
Protein	9.98 g	7.92 g	20%
Total lipid (fat)	0.92 g	0.73 g	1%
Carbohydrate, by difference	22.2 g	17.6 g	8%
Ash	1.41 g	1.12 g
Energy	111 kcal	88.0 kcal
Alcohol, ethyl	0 g	0 g
Water	91.5 g	72.6 g
Total Sugars	11.6 g	9.21 g
Fiber, total dietary	9.45 g	7.50 g	34%
Cholesterol	0 mg	0 mg	0%
Fatty acids, total trans	0 g	0 g
Fatty acids, total saturated	0.15 g	0.12 g	1%
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	0.13 g	0.10 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	0.43 g	0.34 g

Minerals (10)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g	% DV
Calcium, Ca	46.6 mg	37.0 mg	4%
Iron, Fe	1.95 mg	1.55 mg	11%
Magnesium, Mg	41.6 mg	33.0 mg	10%
Phosphorus, P	163 mg	129 mg	13%
Potassium, K	418 mg	332 mg	9%
Sodium, Na	31.5 mg	25.0 mg	1%
Zinc, Zn	1.26 mg	1.00 mg	11%
Copper, Cu	0.51 mg	0.40 mg	56%
Manganese, Mn	0.83 mg	0.66 mg	36%
Selenium, Se	1.01 µg	0.80 µg	2%

Vitamins (21)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g	% DV
Retinol	0 µg	0 µg
Vitamin A, RAE	21.4 µg	17.0 µg	2%
Carotene, beta	247 µg	196 µg
Carotene, alpha	0 µg	0 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	1.46 mg	1.16 mg	10%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)	0 µg	0 µg	0%
Cryptoxanthin, beta	11.3 µg	9.00 µg
Lycopene	0 µg	0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin	2,282 µg	1,811 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid	4.66 mg	3.70 mg	5%
Thiamin	0.17 mg	0.13 mg	14%
Riboflavin	0.37 mg	0.29 mg	28%
Niacin	2.83 mg	2.25 mg	18%
Pantothenic acid	0.28 mg	0.23 mg
Vitamin B-6	0.13 mg	0.10 mg	8%
Folate, total	186 µg	148 µg
Vitamin B-12	0 µg	0 µg	0%
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)	51.5 µg	40.9 µg	43%
Folic acid	0 µg	0 µg
Folate, food	186 µg	148 µg
Folate, DFE	186 µg	148 µg	47%

Fatty acids (18)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g
SFA 12:0	0.0013 g	0.0010 g
SFA 14:0	0.0025 g	0.0020 g
SFA 16:0	0.082 g	0.065 g
SFA 18:0	0.035 g	0.028 g
SFA 20:0	0.013 g	0.010 g
MUFA 18:1	0.12 g	0.097 g
PUFA 18:2	0.39 g	0.31 g
PUFA 18:3	0.038 g	0.030 g
SFA 22:0	0.0063 g	0.0050 g
MUFA 16:1	0.0050 g	0.0040 g
MUFA 20:1	0.0038 g	0.0030 g
Phytosterols	27.7 mg	22.0 mg
Stigmasterol	1.26 mg	1.00 mg
Campesterol	3.78 mg	3.00 mg
Beta-sitosterol	22.7 mg	18.0 mg
SFA 15:0	0.0025 g	0.0020 g
SFA 17:0	0.0025 g	0.0020 g
SFA 24:0	0.0038 g	0.0030 g

Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 168574: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.

Source: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, Foundation Foods and Survey foods), April 30, 2026 release.

Questions

How many calories are in fava beans?

110 in 1 cup (126 g) of in pod, raw; 88 to 161 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.

How much protein is in fava beans?

10g in 1 cup; 7.9 g per 100 g.

How much sodium is in fava beans?

30mg in 1 cup; 25 mg per 100 g. Salt added in cooking changes it: USDA lists salted and unsalted forms separately where it measured both.

Sources for this page

USDA FoodData Central: the food and product records, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
FoodData Central documentation: what each data type is and how branded records are submitted. fdc.nal.usda.gov
USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies: the survey foods and their portions. ars.usda.gov
21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food: the label format, rounding and Daily Values. ecfr.gov
FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label: the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov