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Soybeans

Soybeans are mature seeds eaten whole or processed into foods such as tofu and soy milk, with dried beans requiring soaking and thorough cooking.

Soybeans — illustrative ingredient image

About Soybeans

Soybeans are mature seeds of the soybean plant, eaten whole or used as the raw material for foods such as tofu, soy milk and fermented soy products. They are usually cooked before eating; dried beans need soaking and thorough cooking, while canned or otherwise pre-cooked beans are ready to use.

The beans are typically round to oval and range from pale yellow to green, brown or black depending on variety. Cooked soybeans have a firm, creamy texture and a mild, beany flavour. Common forms include dried whole beans, cooked beans, and products made by processing the beans; these forms are not interchangeable in recipes.

Ingredient type
other

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English

sprouted soybeans

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Soybeans nutrition & diet

Soybeans nutritional value

Reference: Soybean, dried, raw

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

Calories
424kcal
Protein
32.9g
Carbs
23.6g
Fat
19.9g

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

Nutrition comparisons depend on whether the beans are dried, cooked, canned or otherwise processed, and on whether the edible portion includes added ingredients or cooking liquid.

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: Food Composition Table for Bangladesh (2013) — 02_0011 ↗. 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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