Broadbeans (fava beans), mature seeds, raw

Plant foods · Legumes · Beans, lentils & peas

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Macronutrients 73 / 100 How is this scored?

Composition

Energy

Protein 26.1 g · 104 kcal/100g
Fat 1.5 g · 14 kcal/100g
Carbs 58.3 g · 233 kcal/100g
Fiber 25.0 g
Water 11 g
Total energy 341 kcal

Energy is predominantly from carbs (66%); EFSA recommends 45–60% for a balanced diet

Fat quality 67 / 100 How is this scored?
Total fat
1.5g
Saturated
0.3g
Monounsat.
0.3g
Polyunsat.
0.6g
Omega-6
0.58g

Saturated fat is 0.7% of energy, within the WHO limit of 10%.

Protein quality 95 / 100 How is this scored?
Histidine 100%
Isoleucine 100%
Leucine 100%
Lysine 100%
Methionine + Cysteine 95%
Phenylalanine + Tyrosine 100%
Threonine 100%
Tryptophan 100%
Valine 100%

Limiting amino acid is Methionine + Cysteine (95% of FAO reference). Combining with complementary protein sources raises the overall score.

Micronutrients 71 / 100 How is this scored?

Vitamins

Vitamin A 3 µg
Vitamin C 1.4 mg
Vitamin D 0.0 µg
Vitamin E 0.1 mg
Vitamin K 9 µg
Thiamin (B1) 0.56 mg
Riboflavin (B2) 0.33 mg
Niacin (B3) 2.8 mg
Pantothenic (B5) 1.0 mg
Vitamin B6 0.37 mg
Folate (B9) 423 µg
Vitamin B12 0.00 µg

Minerals

Calcium 103 mg
Iron 6.7 mg
Magnesium 192 mg
Phosphorus 421 mg
Potassium 1062 mg
Sodium 13 mg
Zinc 3.1 mg
Copper 0.82 mg
Manganese 1.63 mg
Selenium 8.2 µg

Notable source of Folate (B9) (212% of EU NRV per 100 g). Score averages coverage across 21 tracked nutrients.