Broad / Fava Beans (Raw)
Legumes & Tofu · Legumes
Raw broad beans, also called fava beans in the Monash entry, are high FODMAP at the listed 87 g serving. The checked search card did not provide a smaller green portion. This raw-bean result should not be converted into a supposed low FODMAP allowance by dividing the serving weight.
Serving sizes for broad / fava beans (raw)
The checked raw broad/fava bean card lists 87 g as high. No smaller low portion was verified in this check.
Tested serving sizes
| Serving | Amount | Main FODMAP | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/2 cup | 87 g | Fructose 0.15 g |
Breakdown for 0.5 cups
Is broad / fava beans (raw) low FODMAP?
Excess fructose is red at the listed 87 g raw broad-bean serving. This result does not establish a tested amount for boiled, canned or dried fava beans. Although processing can change a legume's FODMAP content, a general cooking effect is not enough evidence to calculate a new green portion for this food.
Broad / Fava Beans (Raw) and IBS: what to know
If you are currently using green servings as part of a low FODMAP plan, the 87 g raw broad-bean entry does not supply one. Choose a separately tested alternative that fits your meal and your dietary plan instead of assuming that peeling or cooking gives an unlisted green result. A high traffic light also does not predict every individual's reaction.
Gut-friendly ways to eat broad / fava beans (raw)
When a recipe calls for broad beans, first identify whether it uses raw, cooked or canned beans so that the preparation is clear. For a different pulse component, consider the independently listed portion for whole boiled mung beans, allowing for a change in texture and flavour. Do not label the original broad-bean recipe low FODMAP solely because its portion was reduced.
Frequently asked questions
How much raw fava bean is low FODMAP?
A low serving was not established by the checked card. It lists 87 g as high, so this guide does not invent a smaller safe threshold.
Does cooking turn the 87 g serving low FODMAP?
This raw-bean result cannot answer that. A cooked preparation would need its own evidence; general statements about cooking legumes do not determine a tested fava-bean serving.
Are broad beans and fava beans the same entry?
Yes. The app names this food broad / fava beans and specifies raw preparation. It should not be confused with the separately listed butter/lima bean preparations.
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Sources and editorial notes
- Monash University FODMAP Diet App
Monash University FODMAP Diet app entry “Bean, broad / fava, raw” checked directly on 27 September 2026. Portion weights, traffic-light ratings and the FODMAP groups described in this guide were verified in the app. This check does not validate numerical FODMAP concentration estimates elsewhere in the catalogue.
- Monash University: Including legumes on a low FODMAP diet
General explanation that preparation can change legume FODMAP content. It does not establish a tested cooked-fava-bean serving.