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Sword bean

Sword bean is a large, curved pod legume used as fresh pods or dried seeds, with edible portions and preparation varying by maturity.

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About Sword bean

Sword bean is a large, elongated pod legume with a distinctive curved or sword-like shape. The pods are green when immature and contain large seeds; both the preparation and edible portion depend on maturity. Mature seeds are typically pale, while immature pods are firmer and require appropriate cooking.

The beans are used cooked, commonly after boiling or other thorough preparation, and may be sold as fresh pods or dried seeds. Their flavour is mild and leguminous. Raw or insufficiently prepared beans are not equivalent to cooked forms, and products may differ in whether they contain pod, seed, or both.

Ingredient type
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English

Beans, sword, raw

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English

Sword bean (young pods)

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English

Sword bean(Jakdu), Dried

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English

Sword bean(Jakdu), Raw

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Sword bean nutrition & diet

Sword bean nutritional value

Reference: Beans, sword, raw

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

Calories
41kcal
Protein
2.5g
Carbs
7.2g
Fat
0.3g

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

Immature pods and mature seeds are different edible portions; comparisons should specify fresh or dried form and cooking or other processing.

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: Composition of foods integrated dataset (CoFID), 2021 — 13-117 ↗. 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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