Fava (broad bean purée) calories
1 serving · 100 g: about 120–200 kcal. 163 kcal per 100 g: 6.7 g protein, 16.3 g carbohydrate, 8.4 g fat.
Estimated recipe. The values are calculated from the standard home recipe below, with the ingredients’ USDA values. A home version can differ by ±25% with the recipe, oil and portion.

In portions
| Portion | Amount | Calories |
|---|---|---|
| 1 serving | 100 g | 120–200 kcal |
Nutrition facts (100 g)
| Energy | 163 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 6.7 g |
| Carbohydrate | 16.3 g |
| Sugar | 2.4 g |
| Fiber | 6.5 g |
| Fat | 8.4 g |
| Saturated fat | 1.2 g |
| Sodium | 241 mg |
Where the calories come from: protein 16% · carbohydrate 39% · fat 45%.
Depending on the oil
Oil makes up a large share of the calories (~43%). 1 serving · 100 g: with less oil about 130 kcal, normal 160 kcal, with more oil about 190 kcal. Ayarında asks “How oily was it?” when you log it.
Which recipe is it calculated from?
The recipe’s ingredients (raw weight) and their calories:
| Ingredient | Amount | Calories |
|---|---|---|
| Dried broad beans (raw) | 250 g | 853 kcal |
| Onion | 100 g | 40 kcal |
| Olive oil | 80 g | 707 kcal |
| Lemon juice | 20 g | 4 kcal |
| Sugar | 5 g | 19 kcal |
| Dill | 15 g | 6 kcal |
| Water | 800 ml | 0 kcal |
| Salt | 6 g | 0 kcal |
| Total | 1,630 kcal |
The cooked dish weighs 1,000 g in total: 163 kcal per 100 g, so 1 serving · 100 g has about 160 kcal.
Source: Ayarında recipe; ingredient values from USDA FoodData Central. The same food can vary by ±25% with its variety, recipe and brand.
Frequently asked questions
Fava (broad bean purée): how many grams and calories in 1 serving?
1 serving is about 100 g on average and has about 120–200 kcal. Made with less oil it’s about 130 kcal, with more oil about 190 kcal.
Fava (broad bean purée): how much protein does it have?
Per 100 g there are 6.7 g of protein; 1 serving (100 g) has about 7 g of protein. About 16% of its calories come from protein.
Fava (broad bean purée): does it make you gain weight?
No single food makes you gain weight on its own; your weight depends on the day’s total calories. 1 serving (100 g) has about 160 kcal: about 8% of a 2,000 kcal day (the reference on nutrition labels). Its energy density is medium (1.6 kcal per gram). Nearly half of its calories come from fat.
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