Soybeans: nutrition facts & data
Nutrition facts per 100g |
Soybeans |
avg Legumes[1]
|
---|---|---|
Calories (kcal) | 373.0 | 198.3 |
Fat (g) | 18.0 | 4.0 |
Protein (g) | 35.0 | 15.0 |
Carbohydrates (g) | 6.0 | 20.4 |
Mono- & Di-Saccharides (g) | 6.0 | 20.4 |
Polysaccharides (g) | 0.0 | 20.4 |
Fibers (g) | 22.0 | 9.8 |
Sodium (mg) | 5.0 | 141.1 |
Water (g) | 8.0 | 46.1 |
Breakdown in percent (%) of total calories
An average portion size (60g) of Soybeans contain:
- 223.8 Calories
- 10.8g of Fat
- 21.0g of Protein
- and 3.6g of Carbs
- 3.0mg of sodium - 0.0% of the RDA for sodium.
- 132.0mg of Magnesium, that covers 0.3% of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for Magnesium.
- 2.5mg of Zinc - 0.3% of the RDA for Zinc.
- 4.0mg of Iron - 0.3% of the RDA for Iron.
- 1,080.0mg of Potassium - 0.3% of the RDA for Potassium.
- 0.6mg of Vitamin C - 0.0% of the RDA for Vitamin C.
- No Vitamin B12
For every gram of carbs in Soybeans you get
- 5.83 grams of protein compared to the average of 0.46g per gram of carbs among all foods. Other foods in Legumes have on average 0.73g of proteins per 1 gram of carbs.
- 3.00 grams of fat (total average 0.66g, other foods in Legumes 0.20g)
- 3.67 grams of fibers (total average 0.13g, other foods in Legumes 0.48g)
Nutrient distribution per gram
What vitamins are in Soybeans?
Vitamins per 100g |
Soybeans |
avg[1]
|
---|---|---|
Vitamin C (mg) | 1.0 | 2.2 |
Vitamin E (mg) | 1.5 | 1.5 |
Vitamin B1 / Thiamine (mg) | 1.0 | 0.3 |
Vitamin B2 (mg) | 0.5 | 0.1 |
Vitamin B6 (mg) | 1.0 | 0.2 |
Vitamin B9 / Folate (μg) | 250.0 | 102.5 |
Vitamin B12 (μg) | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Retinol (μg) | 0.0 | 0.5 |
beta-Carotene (μg) | 380.0 |
Are Soybeans rich in vitamins?
The following chart displays the amount of vitamins per portion Size (60g) for Soybeans of the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]) for each vitamin in percent.
Learn more about RDA values for vitamins by clicking on the names in the table above.
Minerals in Soybeans
Minerals per 100g |
Soybeans |
avg[1]
|
---|---|---|
Magnesium (mg) | 220.0 | 96.4 |
Zinc (mg) | 4.2 | 1.9 |
Sodium (mg) | 5.0 | 141.1 |
Calcium (mg) | 200.0 | 102.7 |
Iron (mg) | 6.6 | 4.4 |
Potassium (mg) | 1,800.0 | 608.0 |
Phosphorus (mg) | 550.0 | 226.8 |
Are Soybeans high in minerals?
Again, for every mineral contained in Soybeans we looked at the portion size (60g) and applied it to the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]). Data is shown in percent of RDA per portion size.
Learn more about RDA values for minerals by clicking on the names in the table above.
Carbohydrates in Soybeans
6.0% of Soybeans are carbs, per serving of 60g that makes 3.6g of carbs.
Monosachharides and polysaccharides
Sugars per 100g |
Soybeans |
avg[1]
|
---|---|---|
Monosaccharides (g) | 6.0 | 2.1 |
Polysaccharides (g) | 0.0 | 17.7 |
Total carbs (g) | 6.0 | 20.4 |
How high are the Glycemic Index and the Glycemic Load for Soybeans?
The Glycemic Index of Soybeans is 15, which would be considered as low. The Glycemic Load in a normal serving is 0.5 and can be regarded as low.
Allergens in Soybeans
- are Gluten free
- have no Lactose
- low amounts of Fructose
Fatty acids and cholesterol in Soybeans
Of the 18.0g total fat per 100g in Soybeans, 2.6g are saturated fatty acids (SFA), 10.7g are monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and 3.9g are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). The amount of cholesterol is 0.0mg.