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Nutritional Profile of Raw Broadbeans (Fava Beans, Mature Seeds)
We got 64 nutritional values in our nutrition profile for Raw Broadbeans (Fava Beans, Mature Seeds).
Nutrient content compared to all foods
When comparing its nutrient content to all foods in our tool we find that it ranks quite high (Top 100) for eight nutrients.
Most notable of them being
- Folate, food (Water-soluble Vitamins)
- Phytosterols (Other Micronutrients)
- Fiber, total dietary (Carbohydrates)
- Arginine (Amino Acids)
Also, when compared to all foods, it ranks high (Top 250) for 21 additional nutrients.
With the highest ranking of them being
- Isoleucine (Amino Acids)
- Valine (Amino Acids)
- Potassium, K (Minerals)
- Folate, DFE (Water-soluble Vitamins)
Nutrient content compared to foods in the same category
A comparison between its nutrient content to foods in the same category (Legumes and Legume Products) shows that it ranks sky-high (Top 10) for two nutrients.
These are
- Phytosterols (Other Micronutrients)
- Fiber, total dietary (Carbohydrates)
Additionally, a comparison to foods in the same category shows that it ranks quite high (Top 25) for 17 additional nutrients.
With the highest ranking of them being
- Choline (Other Micronutrients)
- Folate, food (Water-soluble Vitamins)
- Folate, total (Water-soluble Vitamins)
- Folate, DFE (Water-soluble Vitamins)
You can find these and more nutrient rankings below.
Table of Contents
Nutrient Content Of Raw Broadbeans (Fava Beans, Mature Seeds)
The nutrient content of food is mainly divided into macro- and micronutrients.
Below you'll first find a macronutrient profile that will give you a sense of how the measured macronutrients compare to each other.
Secondly you'll find a lipid (fat) profile that shows you the content of saturated, mono-, and polyunsaturated fatty acids.
After that you'll find our detailed nutrient profile with all measured nutrients.
Macronutrient profile of Raw Broadbeans (Fava Beans, Mature Seeds)
Macronutrients are mainly divided into carbohydrates (carbs), lipids (fats), and protein.
In our macronutrient profile we also include water as we think that it gives a more complete picture of how nutrient dense the food is.
Figure 1. Macronutrient profile of Raw Broadbeans (Fava Beans, Mature Seeds)
Percent of 100 grams of food. Values can differ from nutrient profile below due to rounding.
After the overview this macronutrient profile provided let's dive deeper and take a look at the lipid (fat) profile!
Lipid (fat) profile of Raw Broadbeans (Fava Beans, Mature Seeds)
Lipids (fats) are a major part of the macronutrients in your food.
Lipids (fats), are divided into saturated and unsaturated fats. The unsaturated fats are then in turn divided into mono-, and polyunsaturated fats.
Here's a lipid (fat) profile to give you a sense of how the content of each type of fat compare to each other.
Figure 2. Lipid (fat) profile of Raw Broadbeans (Fava Beans, Mature Seeds)
Percent of 100 grams of food. Values can differ from nutrient profile below due to rounding.
And now, let's look at the detailed nutrient profile!
Detailed nutrient profile of Raw Broadbeans (Fava Beans, Mature Seeds)
Below we list all the nutrients that we have a measurement for. This is where you can find out what micronutrients there are in your food.
All nutrients are grouped together according to their type. Click on a nutrient type to show the individual nutrients. You can find other foods that contain the same nutrient by clicking on it.
If you can't find a specific nutrient, we recommend you go to our complete list of nutrients or try searching for it.
Nutrient Profile: Raw Broadbeans (Fava Beans, Mature Seeds)
In food category: Legumes and Legume Products
| Carbohydrates (3) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Carbohydrates, by difference | 58.3 g | 16.5 g | 27 | 416 |
| Fiber, total dietary | 25 g | 7.1 g | 6 | 43 |
| Sugars (Total incl. NLEA) | 5.7 g | 1.6 g | 48 | 1113 |
| Fatty Acids (4) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Fatty Acids, total monounsaturated | 303 mg | 85.9 mg | 240 | 2556 |
| Fatty Acids, total polyunsaturated | 627 mg | 177.8 mg | 228 | 1888 |
| Fatty Acids, total saturated | 254 mg | 72 mg | 238 | 2554 |
| Total Lipid (Fat) | 1.5 g | 433.7 mg | 250 | 1595 |
| Saturated Fats (4) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Lauric Acid (12:0) | 4 mg | 1.1 mg | 47 | 706 |
| Myristic Acid (14:0) | 2 mg | 0.6 mg | 90 | 1148 |
| Palmitic Acid (16:0) | 204 mg | 57.8 mg | 241 | 2073 |
| Stearic Acid (18:0) | 31 mg | 8.8 mg | 209 | 1660 |
| Monounsaturated Fats (2) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Oleic Acid (18:1) | 297 mg | 84.2 mg | 230 | 2527 |
| Palmitoleic Acid (16:1) | 2 mg | 0.6 mg | 86 | 981 |
| Polyunsaturated Fats (2) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Linoleic Acid (18:2 n-6) | 581 mg | 164.7 mg | 200 | 1816 |
| Linolenic Acid (18:3) | 46 mg | 13 mg | 231 | 910 |
| Amino Acids (18) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Alanine | 1.1 g | 303.3 mg | 20 | 144 |
| Arginine | 2.4 g | 683.2 mg | 25 | 71 |
| Aspartic Acid | 2.9 g | 827.8 mg | 28 | 97 |
| Cystine | 334 mg | 94.7 mg | 20 | 162 |
| Glutamic Acid | 4.4 g | 1.3 g | 30 | 198 |
| Glycine | 1.1 g | 311.8 mg | 25 | 149 |
| Histidine | 664 mg | 188.2 mg | 28 | 381 |
| Isoleucine | 1.1 g | 297.7 mg | 23 | 107 |
| Leucine | 2 g | 555.7 mg | 20 | 149 |
| Lysine | 1.7 g | 473.4 mg | 18 | 188 |
| Methionine | 213 mg | 60.4 mg | 51 | 737 |
| Phenylalanine | 1.1 g | 311.8 mg | 43 | 90 |
| Proline | 1.1 g | 311.8 mg | 29 | 158 |
| Serine | 1.2 g | 340.2 mg | 30 | 92 |
| Threonine | 928 mg | 263.1 mg | 23 | 170 |
| Tryptophan | 247 mg | 70 mg | 36 | 218 |
| Tyrosine | 827 mg | 234.5 mg | 25 | 246 |
| Valine | 1.2 g | 328.9 mg | 24 | 120 |
| Protein (1) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Protein | 26.1 g | 7.4 g | 24 | 222 |
| Water-soluble Vitamins (9) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Folate, DFE | 423 µg | 119.9 µg | 18 | 132 |
| Folate, food | 423 µg | 119.9 µg | 16 | 29 |
| Folate, total | 423 µg | 119.9 µg | 16 | 90 |
| Niacin | 2.8 mg | 802.3 µg | 45 | 1120 |
| Pantothenic Acid | 976 µg | 276.7 µg | 34 | 252 |
| Riboflavin | 333 µg | 94.4 µg | 21 | 478 |
| Thiamin | 555 µg | 157.3 µg | 42 | 339 |
| Vitamin B6 | 366 µg | 103.8 µg | 58 | 615 |
| Vitamin C | 1.4 mg | 396.9 µg | 67 | 609 |
| Fat-soluble Vitamins (5) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| alpha-Tocopherol | 50 µg | 14.2 µg | 152 | 639 |
| beta-Carotene | 32 µg | 9.1 µg | 76 | 1134 |
| Phylloquinone | 9 µg | 2.6 µg | 90 | 832 |
| Vitamin A, IU | 53 IU | 15 IU | 31 | 985 |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 3 µg | 0.9 µg | 54 | 710 |
| Minerals (10) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Calcium, Ca | 103 mg | 29.2 mg | 76 | 442 |
| Copper, Cu | 824 µg | 233.6 µg | 57 | 221 |
| Iron, Fe | 6.7 mg | 1.9 mg | 31 | 310 |
| Magnesium, Mg | 192 mg | 54.4 mg | 23 | 135 |
| Manganese, Mn | 1.6 mg | 462.1 µg | 40 | 212 |
| Phosphorus, P | 421 mg | 119.4 mg | 44 | 250 |
| Potassium, K | 1.1 g | 300.5 mg | 41 | 121 |
| Selenium, Se | 8.2 µg | 2.3 µg | 39 | 611 |
| Sodium, Na | 13 mg | 3.7 mg | 239 | 1138 |
| Zinc, Zn | 3.1 mg | 890.2 µg | 48 | 599 |
| Other Micronutrients (2) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Choline | 95.8 mg | 27.2 mg | 15 | 209 |
| Phytosterols | 124 mg | 35.2 mg | 3 | 41 |
| Water (1) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Water | 11 g | 3.1 g | 306 | 2156 |
| Other (3) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Ash | 3.1 g | 873.2 mg | 56 | 352 |
| Kcal (Energy) | 341 kcal | 96.7 kcal | 45 | 347 |
| KJ (Energy) | 1,420 kj | 402.6 kj | 34 | 164 |
Foods Available Online
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Common Serving Sizes Of Raw Broadbeans (Fava Beans, Mature Seeds)
Here's some of the different portion/serving sizes to get a sense of the weight.
| Amount / Measurement | Weight in Gr | Weight in Oz |
|---|---|---|
| Tbsp | 9.4 g | 0.3 oz |
| Cup | 150.0 g | 5.3 oz |
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| Broadbeans | No of Nutrients |
(Fava Beans, With Salt, Mature Seeds) | 63 |
(Fava Beans, Without Salt, Mature Seeds) | 63 |
(Fava Beans, Mature Seeds) | 56 |
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