Fava Beans
(Scientific Binomial Name: Vicia faba)
Selection Information
Usage: Use cooked or raw in salads or with dip.
Selection: Fava Beans are also called English bean, Windsor bean, horse bean, Vicia faba, the Broad Bean, Faba Bean, Field Bean, Bell Bean or Tic Bean. Good-quality fava beans will be firm, smooth-skinned and very pale to medium green in color. The tough skin must be peeled and discarded.
Avoid: Avoid product that is soft, blemished or where the inside peas appear to be bursting from the pod.
Seasonal Information
Available April through June from California.
Fava Beans Nutritional Information
One cup of cooked fava beans has 80 calories and contains protein, iron, fiber, vitamin A, vitamin C and potassium.
Fava Bean Nutritional Information
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Serving Size: 1 cup raw Fava Bean, raw in pod (126g)
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| Amount Per Serving |
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Calories 111
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Calories from Fat 8
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% Daily Value* |
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Total Fat 0 |
0% |
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Cholesterol 0mg |
0% |
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Sodium 31mg |
1% |
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Total Carbohydrate 22g |
7% |
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Dietary Fiber 0g |
0% |
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Sugars 0g |
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Protein 10g |
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Vitamin A 8% |
Vitamin C 8% |
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Calcium 5% |
Iron 11% |
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*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. |
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Fava Beans are low in sodium, and very low in saturated fat and cholesterol. They're also a good source of Riboflavin, Niacin, Phosphorus and Potassium, and a great source of Folate, Copper and Manganese.