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Dried fava beans

Dried fava beans are mature fava beans preserved by drying and commonly rehydrated for soups, stews, and purées.

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About Dried fava beans

Dried fava beans are mature seeds of the fava or broad bean plant, harvested and dried for storage. They are used in soups, stews, bean dishes, purées, dips, and other meal preparations. Products may be whole, split, peeled, or skin-on, and cultivars differ in size and colour.

Once soaked and cooked, they become tender and starchy with a distinctive earthy, nutty flavour. Whole beans tend to hold their shape, while split or peeled beans soften more quickly. Puréeing produces a thick, smooth texture, whereas gentle cooking can leave the beans tender but visibly intact.

Dry beans are firm and hard, with colours ranging from cream and tan to greenish or brown depending on cultivar and processing. Splitting and peeling shorten cooking time and change the final appearance. Soaking, boiling, simmering, and puréeing take the beans from firm seeds to soft or smooth food.

Ingredient type
whole food

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Dried fava beans

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Dried fava beans nutrition & diet

Dried fava beans nutritional value

Broadbeans (fava beans), mature seeds, raw

Per 100 g of the edible portion in the recorded food form.

Calories
341kcal
Protein
26.1g
Carbs
58.3g
Fat
1.5g

Reference values for the specific food form shown. Other varieties, brands and preparations can differ.

Portions & preparation

Use the mature dried fava bean portion after sorting, soaking, peeling, or cooking as applicable. Preparation changes water content, texture, and edible weight. Confirm whether the beans are split, whole, roasted, or seasoned, and distinguish the beans from cooking liquid or added ingredients.

Compare the right form: Match references to mature dried fava beans in the same whole, split, peeled, roasted, soaked, or cooked edible form.

Diet considerations

Dried fava beans are plant-derived legumes and can fit plant-based patterns when plain. Compatibility changes with meat stock, dairy, animal fat, or cereal-containing preparations. They contribute a portion-dependent carbohydrate pattern, which is interpreted differently when served as whole beans, purée, flour, or a mixed dish.

AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Typically compatible
  • Vegetarian
    Typically compatible
  • Pescatarian
    Typically compatible
  • Keto
    Depends on the version
  • Paleo
    Typically incompatible
  • Low-carb
    Depends on the version
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Vegetarian · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Pescatarian · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Keto · Depends on the version
Compatibility depends on the portion and preparation. A sourced carbohydrate amount for a defined serving is not available.
Paleo · Typically incompatible
This profile falls outside the conventional paleo pattern used here (grains and pseudograins, legumes, dairy or refined sugar).
Low-carb · Depends on the version
Compatibility depends on the portion and preparation. A sourced carbohydrate amount for a defined serving is not available.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: USDA FoodData Central — Broadbeans (fava beans), mature seeds, raw ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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