Broad beans

About this record

Broad beans is listed here under Legumes, with the preparation “Boiled”, from the source record “Broadbeans (fava beans), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt”. 30 of 34 nutrients have a value per 100 g (missing here: Iodine, Biotin (B7); missing is never shown as zero). Values are copied unchanged from the source.

Where it ranks

• Folate (total): 61st of 718 foods with a value (104 µg per 100 g)
• Magnesium: 157th of 772 foods with a value (43 mg per 100 g)
• Copper: 152nd of 744 foods with a value (0.259 mg per 100 g)
• Manganese: 155th of 688 foods with a value (0.421 mg per 100 g)
• Iron: 275th of 767 foods with a value (1.5 mg per 100 g)

Positions are among non-dried foods in our data that have a value for that nutrient.

Other preparation in the data: Canned

Source record: Broadbeans (fava beans), mature seeds, canned. A separate record with its own values, not merged with the one above.

Other preparation in the data: Dried

Source record: Broadbeans (fava beans), mature seeds, dry. A separate record with its own values, not merged with the one above.

Other preparation in the data: Raw

Source record: Broadbeans (fava beans), mature seeds, raw. A separate record with its own values, not merged with the one above.

Sources and limitations

• Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy: “Broadbeans (fava beans), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt” (release 2018-04 (CSV)); Canadian Nutrient File (Health Canada): “Broadbeans (fava beans), mature seeds, boiled, with salt” (release 2026 (14th edition, May 2026)).
• Amounts are per 100 g of the food as described by the record, in the units shown. The category and display name are assigned automatically and are being reviewed (About our data).
• Values are typical for the record and vary with variety, season and processing.
• Not medical advice; no recommended intakes are shown.

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