White hyacinth bean
White hyacinth bean is the pale-seeded form of a climbing legume, sold dried or sometimes fresh and cooked until soft and floury.
About White hyacinth bean
White hyacinth bean is the pale-seeded form of hyacinth bean, a climbing legume. The seeds are generally flat to oval and cream-white, with a mild, bean-like flavour; when cooked they become soft and floury, though texture varies with maturity and preparation.
The dried beans are typically soaked and cooked before use, while fresh immature pods and seeds are also eaten in some food traditions. It is distinct from other white beans, and the name alone does not specify whether a product is dried seed or fresh produce.
- Ingredient type
- whole food
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White hyacinth bean nutrition & diet
White hyacinth bean nutritional value
Reference: Hyacinth bean, mature, whole, raw
Per 100 g of 100 g edible portion in the named official reference form.
- Calories
- 315.8kcal
- Protein
- 23.2g
- Carbs
- 44.2g
- Fat
- 1.5g
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 food is mature dried seed or fresh immature pod or seed, and on soaking and cooking. Canned or otherwise prepared beans may differ from dried beans cooked at home.
Dietary compatibility
- VeganNot established
- VegetarianNot established
- PescatarianNot established
- KetoNot established
- PaleoNot established
- Low-carbNot established
- HalalNot established
- KosherNot 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.
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Sources & review
Nutrition reference: FAO/INFOODS Global Food Composition Database for Pulses, version 1.0 — LAP001 ↗. 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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