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Top 1 in Top 9 Health Benefits of Fava Beans
Fava beans are incredibly nutrient-dense for their comparatively tiny size. They are very abundant in plant protein, folate, and a number of other vitamins and minerals. They include a lot of soluble fiber, which can help with digestion and decrease cholesterol. One cup (170 grams) of cooked fava beans has:
- Calories: 187 calories
- Carbs: 33 grams
- Fat: Less than 1 gram
- Protein: 13 grams
- Fiber: 9 grams
- Folate: 40% of the Daily Value (DV)
- Manganese: 36% of the DV
- Copper: 22% of the DV
- Phosphorous: 21% of the DV
- Magnesium: 18% of the DV
- Iron: 14% of the DV
- Potassium: 13% of the DV
- Thiamine (vitamin B1) and Zinc: 11% of the DV
In addition, fava beans provide smaller amounts of almost all other B vitamins, calcium, and selenium.
