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Green soy bean

A green soybean is an immature soybean, commonly sold as edamame, with tender seeds eaten after boiling or steaming and shelling.

Green soy bean — illustrative ingredient image

About Green soy bean

A green soybean generally refers to an immature soybean harvested while its pods and seeds are still green, commonly sold as edamame. The seeds are plump and tender compared with mature dried soybeans, with a mild, sweet, beany flavour. They are often sold still in their fuzzy pods or already shelled.

The pods are commonly boiled or steamed, and the seeds are eaten after removal from the pod. Fresh, frozen, and cooked products are available, sometimes salted or seasoned. Nutrition comparisons should distinguish the edible shelled seeds from whole pods and account for cooking, freezing, and any added salt or seasoning.

Ingredient type
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Edamame

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Green soy bean nutrition & diet

Green soy bean nutritional value

Soybeans, green, raw

Per 100 g of the edible portion in the recorded USDA food form.

Calories
147kcal
Protein
12.9g
Carbs
11.1g
Fat
6.8g

Reference values for the displayed USDA form. Varieties, brands and preparation can differ.

Distinguish shelled seeds from whole pods, and compare fresh or frozen raw beans with cooked or seasoned products on the same basis.

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.

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: USDA FoodData Central — Soybeans, green, raw ↗. 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.

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