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Black hyacinth bean

Black hyacinth bean is a black-coloured hyacinth-bean seed, sold fresh, dried or prepared, and used as a legume whose texture changes with cooking.

Black hyacinth bean — illustrative ingredient image

About Black hyacinth bean

Black hyacinth bean is a bean identified by the hyacinth-bean common name and a black colour descriptor. The record does not specify a botanical variety, whether the beans are dried or fresh, or whether they are cooked or otherwise treated.

Hyacinth beans are used as legumes in food preparations and may be sold as dried seeds or in prepared forms. The beans are seed-like and typically firm when dry, becoming softer after cooking; appearance, flavour, and texture depend on variety and preparation. The black designation does not establish a particular cultivar or processing history.

Ingredient type
whole food

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hyacinth bean

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Black hyacinth bean nutrition & diet

Black hyacinth bean nutritional value

Reference: Lablab purpureus, var. lignosus, seeds, sun-dried, raw

Per 100 g of 100 g edible portion in the named official reference form.

Calories
365.8kcal
Protein
22.0g
Carbs
53.0g
Fat
7.4g

Official national food-composition reference. The displayed food form is part of the estimate; cultivar, recipe, brand, processing and preparation can change values.

Match the seed's form and preparation, especially dry versus cooked or canned, before comparing measured nutrition. The black colour descriptor does not identify a specific variety.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
    Not established
  • Pescatarian
    Not established
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    Not established
  • Low-carb
    Not established
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Vegetarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Pescatarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Not established
The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
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.

Reviewed ingredient entryIngredient reference · Preparations vary

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: FAO/INFOODS Food Composition Database for Biodiversity, version 4.0 — 0301404 ↗. 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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