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DFava Beans
Mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt · Legumes
Graded D — 38 out of 100, #14 of 15 plant proteins. Clean label carries the score (99/100); protein quality (diaas) drags it down (0/100).
The short version: The ancient world's protein shake. Big bean energy, literally.
The catch: People with G6PD deficiency (favism) should avoid fava beans.
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Nutrition facts
Nutrition Facts
Why it scored 38
Each factor is scored 0–100, then combined with the weights shown. Read the full methodology.
Where it ranks
#14 of 15 in Plant Proteins. Why per-100-calorie scoring changes everything →
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Questions people ask
Is Fava Beans healthy?
It grades D — 38 out of 100, #14 of 15 plant proteins in our system. The ancient world's protein shake. Big bean energy, literally.
How many calories are in Fava Beans?
11 calories per 100g. For context, that is scored per 100 calories here, which is why energy-dense foods can grade lower than you’d expect.
How is the nutrition score for Fava Beans calculated?
Each factor (protein, fiber, micronutrients, and others depending on the category) is scored 0–100 against a fixed benchmark, then combined with published weights. See the score breakdown above or read the full methodology.