Fresh broad bean: calories and nutrition facts

Fresh broad bean has 62 kcal per 100 g. One serving, 1 Handful (80 g), has 49 kcal.

Calories
62 kcal
Protein
6.8 g
Carbohydrates
4.2 g
Fat
0.7 g

Per 100 g

Fresh broad bean: how many calories?

Fresh broad bean has 62 kcal per 100 g, with 6.8 g protein, 4.2 g carbs and 0.7 g fat. A 80 g serving (1 Handful) has 49 kcal. That is less than the average for Fruits & Veggies (109 kcal per 100 g). Most of its calories come from protein.

Where the calories come from

  • Protein54%
  • Carbohydrates34%
  • Fat12%

Calculate a portion

Calories
49 kcal
Protein
5.4 g
Carbohydrates
3.4 g
Fat
0.5 g

Nutrition facts

NutrientPer 100 gPer serving (80 g)
Calories62 kcal49 kcal
Fat0.7 g0.5 g
of which saturated fat0.1 g0.1 g
Carbohydrates4.2 g3.4 g
of which sugars0.4 g0.3 g
Fiber5.9 g4.7 g
Protein6.8 g5.4 g
Sodium38 mg30 mg
Water76.8 g61.4 g
Vitamin C18.4 mg14.7 mg
Calcium30 mg24 mg
Iron1.7 mg1.4 mg
Potassium291 mg233 mg
Magnesium36 mg28 mg

Source: Ciqual food composition table (ANSES, France). Data updated on 2 September 2026.

Share of reference intakes

Per 100 g, compared with an adult's reference intakes (2,000 kcal a day, Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011).

NutrientOf reference intake
Calories(62 kcal)3%
Fat(0.7 g)1%
of which saturated fat(0.1 g)1%
Carbohydrates(4.2 g)2%
of which sugars(0.4 g)0%
Protein(6.8 g)14%
Salt(0.09 g)2%

What the EU thresholds say

Nutrition claim thresholds from Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006, per 100 g.

  • High protein (at least 20% of calories)
  • Source of fibre (at least 3 g)
  • Low fat (3 g or less)
  • Low sugars (5 g or less)
  • Low sodium (120 mg or less)

Fresh broad bean: frequently asked questions

Fresh broad bean: how many calories per serving?

A 80 g serving (1 Handful) has 49 kcal.

Fresh broad bean: how much protein?

Fresh broad bean contains 6.8 g of protein per 100 g, 14% of the 50 g reference intake.

Fresh broad bean: how much fibre?

Fresh broad bean provides 5.9 g of fibre per 100 g, 23% of the 25 g a day recommended by EFSA.

Fresh broad bean: how much makes 100 kcal?

100 kcal is about 163 g of this food.

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