BROAD BEAN

all about broad beans for dogs and cats

Also known as: fava bean, faba bean

NUTRITIONAL COMPOSITION

NUTRIENTS	MAJOR NUTRIENTS (per 100 g) IN RAW SHAPE
Calories, Kcal	336-346
Carbohydrates, g	55-61
Starch, g	High starchy
Fibers, g	22-28
Plant proteins, g	23-29
Fats, fatty acids, g	1.4-1.6
Vitamins	A (β-carotene), B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B9, C, E, K
Micro- and macro-elements	Ca, Cu, Fe, Mg, Mn, K, Na, P, Se, Zn
Active nutraceuticals	Phenolic compounds

CONSUMPTION FORMS AND POSSIBLE NEGATIVE FACTORS

CONSUMPTION FORMS	NEGATIVE FACTORS TO CONSIDER
Raw (ripe)	Poisonous (tannins, cyanogenic glycosides, oxalic acid, malic acid, citric acid, hydrochloric acid, polysaccharides)
Raw (unripe)	Poisonous (tannins, cyanogenic glycosides, oxalic acid, malic acid, citric acid, hydrochloric acid, polysaccharides)
Sprouts	Poisonous (tannins, cyanogenic glycosides, oxalic acid, malic acid, citric acid, hydrochloric acid, polysaccharides)
Dried	Poisonous (tannins, cyanogenic glycosides, oxalic acid, malic acid, citric acid, hydrochloric acid, polysaccharides)
Cooked with additives	Poisonous (tannins, cyanogenic glycosides, oxalic acid, malic acid, citric acid, hydrochloric acid, polysaccharides)
Cooked without additives	Poisonous (tannins, cyanogenic glycosides, oxalic acid, malic acid, citric acid, hydrochloric acid, polysaccharides)
Canned	Poisonous (tannins, cyanogenic glycosides, oxalic acid, malic acid, citric acid, hydrochloric acid, polysaccharides)
Cover/skin/peel	Poisonous (tannins, cyanogenic glycosides, oxalic acid, malic acid, citric acid, hydrochloric acid, polysaccharides)
Oil	Poisonous (tannins, cyanogenic glycosides, oxalic acid, malic acid, citric acid, hydrochloric acid, polysaccharides)

RECOMMENDATIONS

CONSUMPTION FORMS	DOG	CAT
Raw (ripe)	Must be avoided	Must be avoided
Raw (unripe)	Must be avoided	Must be avoided
Sprouts	Must be avoided	Must be avoided
Dried	Must be avoided	Must be avoided
Cooked with additives	Must be avoided	Must be avoided
Cooked without additives	Must be avoided	Must be avoided
Canned	Must be avoided	Must be avoided
Cover/skin/peel	Must be avoided	Must be avoided
Oil	Must be avoided	Must be avoided

Q&A

This page is for the owners of dogs and cats who are seeking the answers to the following questions:

DOG OWNERS

Can dogs eat broad beans?
How much broad beans can a dog eat?
Do broad beans make dogs sick?
Are broad beans poisonous to dogs?
Can dogs eat broad beans skin?
Will broad beans hurt dogs?
Can dogs eat dried broad beans?
Can dogs eat unripe broad beans?
Can dogs eat cooked broad beans?

CAT OWNERS

Can cats eat broad beans?
How much broad beans can a dog eat?
Do broad beans make cats sick?
Are broad beans poisonous to cats?
Can cats eat broad beans skin?
Will broad beans hurt cats?
Can cats eat dried broad beans?
Can cats eat unripe broad beans?
Can cats eat cooked broad beans?

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BROAD BEAN

all about broad beans for dogs and cats

Also known as: fava bean, faba bean