AbstractUsing grain‐material of 12 field bean (Vicia faba) varieties from three quite different locations 10 different constituents and their range were examined and the following results obtained:1In the case of N‐, P‐, and K‐contents significant differences between the varieties and genotypes can be noticed. The average values obtained are 4.97, 0.63 and 1.33 % respectively.2Field beans have a relatively high Fe‐ and Zn‐content with an average of 61.1 respectively 40.1 ppm, whereas the average value of Mn and Cu was only 16.0 respectively 12.6 ppm.3As far as starch, crude fat and crude protein are concerned, great differences can be observed. The average values were 42.97, 1.83 and 31.06 %. However, significant differences were noticed between the varieties and th