chachafruto
Chachafruto (pajuro)
Chachafruto, or pajuro, consists of large South American Erythrina seeds with mild bean-like flavour, generally boiled before serving whole or incorporated into foods.
About Chachafruto (pajuro)
Chachafruto, also called pajuro, refers to the large seeds of a South American tree in the genus Erythrina. The seeds are usually removed from their pods and have a firm, pale interior beneath a coloured outer coat. Their flavour is mild and bean-like, and their texture becomes starchy and relatively soft when properly cooked.
The seeds are generally eaten cooked rather than raw, after preparation such as boiling; they may be served whole or incorporated into other foods. Fresh seeds and dried seeds differ in storage and cooking needs. The name refers to these tree seeds, not to common beans or to the plant’s other parts.
- Ingredient type
- whole food
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Chachafruto (pajuro) nutrition & diet
Chachafruto (pajuro) nutritional value
Reference: Pajuro
Per 100 g of 100 g edible portion in the named official reference form.
- Calories
- 120kcal
- Protein
- 2.1g
- Carbs
- 31.5g
- Fat
- 0.3g
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Nutrition comparisons should state whether seeds are fresh or dried and whether they are measured raw or after cooking. Cooking and any discarded cooking water affect the composition of the portion being compared.
Dietary compatibility
- VeganNot established
- VegetarianNot established
- PescatarianNot established
- KetoNot established
- PaleoNot established
- Low-carbNot established
- HalalNot established
- KosherNot 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
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- Paleo · Not established
- The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
- Low-carb · Not established
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- 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.
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Sources & review
Nutrition reference: Tablas Peruanas de Alimentos, online version 2023 — B66 ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.
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