How many calories in ful medames?
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Short answer
One bowl of ful medames (about 315 g) has about 425 kcal and 20 g of protein; 100 g has about 135 kcal. What changes the calories most is the amount of olive oil or ghee. One bowl of fava beans with olive oil, lemon, garlic, tomato and parsley was calculated, without bread.
Ful medames is a classic breakfast in Egypt, Sudan and the Levant: fava beans slow-cooked until soft, lightly mashed and seasoned with lemon, garlic and cumin, then finished with olive oil and eaten with bread.
Fava beans are rich in plant protein and fibre, so a bowl keeps you full for a long time. The oil, ghee or tahini poured on top, and the bread on the side, add most of the extra calories.
| Serving | Grams | Calories (kcal) | Protein (g) | Carbs (g) | Fat (g) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 bowl | 315 | 425 | 20 | 53 | 16 |
| 100 g | 100 | 135 | 6.3 | 16.8 | 5.1 |
What changes the calories in Ful medames?
- Oil: olive oil or ghee on top.
- Toppings: tahini and eggs add more.
- Bread: almost always served with it.
How to enjoy Ful medames a little lighter
- Use one spoon of oil and plenty of lemon and vegetables.
- Have it with one piece of bread.
How were these values calculated?
No official record matches this dish directly, so the values come from a recipe calculation: the nutrients of each ingredient were taken from USDA FoodData Central, added up and divided by the cooked weight. Raw total 315 g, cooked weight 315 g.
One bowl of cooked fava beans with olive oil, lemon, garlic, tomato and parsley. Bread not included.
| Ingredient | Grams | Calories (kcal) | Protein (g) | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cooked fava beans | 250 | 275 | 19 | USDA FDC 173753 |
| olive oil | 15 | 133 | 0 | USDA FDC 171413 |
| lemon juice | 10 | under 5 | 0 | USDA FDC 167747 |
| garlic | 5 | 7 | 0.3 | USDA FDC 169230 |
| tomato | 30 | 5 | 0.3 | USDA FDC 170457 |
| parsley | 5 | under 5 | 0.1 | USDA FDC 170416 |
Spices (under 5 g in total per recipe) are not counted.
Serving weights:
- 1 bowl: the whole recipe
Calories per 100 g are rounded to a whole number and macros to one decimal; serving calories to the nearest 5 and protein to a whole gram.
Can you count the calories in Ful medames from a photo?
Yes: in QuickCalo, snap a photo of your plate or type what you ate, and get the calories and protein in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
How much does one bowl of ful medames weigh?
On this page, one bowl of ful medames is taken as about 315 g (the whole recipe). The real weight depends on the recipe, the size and how it is served.
How much protein is in ful medames?
One bowl of ful medames has about 20 g of protein; 100 g has 6.3 g.
Is ful medames a good breakfast?
Yes, it is high in protein and fibre and very filling.
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Sources
- USDA FoodData Central — SR Legacy (2018) and FNDDS 2021–2023 datasets; accessed 16 October 2026
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