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Marama bean (Tylosema esculentum)

Marama bean is the edible seed of the southern African Tylosema esculentum plant, roasted or otherwise cooked for a rich, nut-like flavour.

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About Marama bean (Tylosema esculentum)

Marama bean is the edible seed of the marama plant, a drought-adapted legume native to southern Africa. The seeds are eaten after preparation and may be sold whole or processed; the name refers to the seed rather than to a particular flour or prepared product.

The seed is firm and can be roasted or otherwise cooked, developing a rich, nut-like flavour. It may be eaten as a snack or used as an ingredient in foods. Preparation changes the texture and flavour, so raw, roasted, and milled forms should not be treated as identical.

Ingredient type
whole food

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English

marama bean

English

marama nut

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Marama bean (Tylosema esculentum) nutrition & diet

Marama bean (Tylosema esculentum) nutritional value

Reference: Morama bean, seed without testa, raw

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

Calories
538.5kcal
Protein
32.9g
Carbs
20.5g
Fat
37.8g

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

Compare the edible seed in the same preparation state, since roasting, cooking, and milling alter moisture and can affect measured composition.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
    Not established
  • Pescatarian
    Not established
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
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  • Low-carb
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  • Halal
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  • Kosher
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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 — 0400068 ↗. 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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