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Jack bean

Jack bean is a large, flat tropical legume seed used as a pulse after thorough preparation and cooking, with young pods forming a distinct edible form.

Jack bean — illustrative ingredient image

About Jack bean

Jack bean is a large, flat, kidney-shaped legume seed, usually cream or pale in colour, from a tropical bean crop. The mature dry seeds are used as a pulse after thorough preparation and cooking; young pods may also be eaten in some cuisines, but they are a distinct edible form.

The dry seeds are hard and starchy, with a mild, bean-like flavour after cooking. They are sold dried or, after preparation, cooked; whole mature seeds should not be treated as ready-to-eat. The pod and mature seed differ in texture and customary preparation.

Ingredient type
whole food

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jack bean (dried)

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Jack bean nutrition & diet

Jack bean nutritional value

Reference: Jack bean

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

Calories
296kcal
Protein
23.8g
Carbs
58.2g
Fat
2.1g

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

Compare only like forms: dry seeds, soaked and cooked seeds, and young pods have different water content and preparation histories.

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: Taiwan FDA Nutrition Information Database — H01051 ↗. 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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