Velvet bean

Velvet bean is a common name for a legume with notably hairy mature pods, whose seeds have food uses dependent on particular processing and cooking traditions.

About Velvet bean

Velvet bean is a common name for a legume whose seeds are known in some food traditions, but the name alone does not establish which species or edible preparation is meant. The plant’s mature seed pods are notably hairy, while the beans themselves are firm seeds; flavour and texture in food depend strongly on processing and cooking.

This is not a bean that should be treated as a ready-to-eat fresh vegetable: edible use involves particular processing and preparation, which vary by tradition and product. The common name can cover different plants, and the record provides no source, preparation, or product details, so it cannot support a more specific culinary description.

Ingredient type: whole food

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velvet bean (dried)

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velvet bean (raw)

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Velvet bean nutrition & diet

Velvet bean nutritional value

Reference: Velvet beans, seeds, mature, raw

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

Calories: 336.5kcal
Protein: 20.9g
Carbs: 49.3g
Fat: 6.3g

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 require the exact species and preparation; raw, processed, and cooked seeds are not interchangeable forms.

Dietary compatibility

Vegan
Not established
Vegetarian
Not established
Pescatarian
Not established
Keto
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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: FAO/INFOODS Food Composition Database for Biodiversity, version 4.0 — 0300079 ↗. 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.

Last recorded verification: 26 September 2026.