Faba bean: nutrition facts & data
|
Nutrition facts per 100g |
Faba bean |
avg Vegetables and vegetable products[1]
|
|---|---|---|
| Calories (kcal) | 90.0 | 46.8 |
| Fat (g) | 1.0 | 1.1 |
| Protein (g) | 7.0 | 2.1 |
| Carbohydrates (g) | 12.0 | 5.2 |
| Mono- & Di-Saccharides (g) | 5.0 | 5.2 |
| Polysaccharides (g) | 6.0 | 5.2 |
| Fibers (g) | 3.0 | 2.9 |
| Sodium (mg) | 30.0 | 141.3 |
| Water (g) | 75.0 | 86.4 |
Breakdown in percent (%) of total calories
An average portion size (150g) of Faba bean contains:
- 135.0 Calories
- 1.5g of Fat
- 10.5g of Protein
- and 18.0g of Carbs
- 45.0mg of sodium - 0.0% of the RDA for sodium.
- 60.0mg of Magnesium, that covers 0.2% of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for Magnesium.
- 1.1mg of Zinc - 0.1% of the RDA for Zinc.
- 3.0mg of Iron - 0.2% of the RDA for Iron.
- 540.0mg of Potassium - 0.2% of the RDA for Potassium.
- 52.5mg of Vitamin C - 0.6% of the RDA for Vitamin C.
- No Vitamin B12
For every gram of carbs in Faba bean you get
- 0.58 grams of protein compared to the average of 0.46g per gram of carbs among all foods. Other foods in Vegetables and vegetable products have on average 0.40g of proteins per 1 gram of carbs.
- 0.08 grams of fat (total average 0.66g, other foods in Vegetables and vegetable products 0.20g)
- 0.25 grams of fibers (total average 0.13g, other foods in Vegetables and vegetable products 0.56g)
Nutrient distribution per gram
What vitamins are in Faba bean?
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Vitamins per 100g |
Faba bean |
avg[1]
|
|---|---|---|
| Vitamin C (mg) | 35.0 | 32.1 |
| Vitamin E (mg) | 0.3 | 0.9 |
| Vitamin B1 / Thiamine (mg) | 0.2 | 0.1 |
| Vitamin B2 (mg) | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| Vitamin B6 (mg) | 0.2 | 0.1 |
| Vitamin B9 / Folate (μg) | 45.0 | 37.8 |
| Vitamin B12 (μg) | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Retinol (μg) | 0.0 | 4.2 |
| beta-Carotene (μg) | 130.0 |
Is Faba bean rich in vitamins?
The following chart displays the amount of vitamins per portion Size (150g) for Faba bean of the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]) for each vitamin in percent.
Learn more about RDA values for vitamins by clicking on the names in the table above.
Minerals in Faba bean
|
Minerals per 100g |
Faba bean |
avg[1]
|
|---|---|---|
| Magnesium (mg) | 40.0 | 21.7 |
| Zinc (mg) | 0.7 | 0.3 |
| Sodium (mg) | 30.0 | 141.3 |
| Calcium (mg) | 25.0 | 51.8 |
| Iron (mg) | 2.0 | 1.0 |
| Potassium (mg) | 360.0 | 277.2 |
| Phosphorus (mg) | 95.0 | 48.7 |
Is Faba bean high in minerals?
Again, for every mineral contained in Faba bean we looked at the portion size (150g) and applied it to the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]). Data is shown in percent of RDA per portion size.
Learn more about RDA values for minerals by clicking on the names in the table above.
Carbohydrates in Faba bean
12.0% of Faba bean are carbs, per serving of 150g that makes 18.0g of carbs.
Monosachharides and polysaccharides
|
Sugars per 100g |
Faba bean |
avg[1]
|
|---|---|---|
| Monosaccharides (g) | 5.0 | 3.1 |
| Polysaccharides (g) | 6.0 | 1.9 |
| Total carbs (g) | 12.0 | 5.2 |
How high are the Glycemic Index and the Glycemic Load for Faba bean?
The Glycemic Index of Faba bean is 80, which would be considered as high. The Glycemic Load in a normal serving is 14.4 and can be regarded as moderate.
Allergens in Faba bean
- is Gluten free
- has no Lactose
- moderate amounts of Fructose
Fatty acids and cholesterol in Faba bean
Of the 1.0g total fat per 100g in Faba bean, 0.1g are saturated fatty acids (SFA), 0.3g are monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and 0.0g are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). The amount of cholesterol is 0.0mg.