Fava Beans — Calories and Macros

Big spring beans, prized in Mediterranean cooking.

High fiberLow fatLow calorie density
187cal

per 1 cup cooked (170g)
9% of a 2,000 cal day

Protein

13g

Carbs

33g

Fat

0.7g

Fiber

9g

Sugar

3g

Per 100 grams

Standardized to 100g so you can compare across foods.

Calories

110

Protein

7.6g

Carbs

19.4g

Fat

0.4g

Fiber

5.3g

Sugar

1.8g

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Common questions

How many calories are in fava beans?

1 cup cooked (170g) of fava beans has 187 calories, with 13g protein, 33g carbs, and 0.7g fat.

How much protein is in fava beans?

Fava Beans has 13g of protein per 1 cup cooked (170g). That is about 7g per 100 calories, not a significant source of protein.

Is fava beans good for weight loss?

Any food can fit a weight-loss diet, because your total daily calories decide the result, not one food. Fava Beans is relatively light for its portion, so it fits comfortably within most calorie targets.

Is fava beans healthy?

Healthy depends on the rest of your day, not one food. It brings fiber. In a balanced diet at your calorie target, fava beans is fine; the portion and how often you eat it matter more than the food itself.

Nutrition values approximated from USDA FoodData Central. Estimates for tracking, not medical reference. Reviewed against USDA FoodData Central.