Hyacinth Bean
Hyacinth-beans, immature seeds, raw
Hyacinth beans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, with salt
Hyacinth beans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt
Hyacinth beans, mature seeds, raw
Hyacinth-beans, immature seeds, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt
Hyacinth-beans, immature seeds, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt
Hyacinth-beans, immature seeds, raw
2.3%
46 kcal
46 kcal
Energy
0.3%
0.2 g
0.2 g
Fat
0.4%
0.1 g
0.1 g
Saturates
4.5%
4.1 g
4.1 g
Sugar
0.1%
0.0 g
0.0 g
Salt
79%
4%
17%
Caloric Ratio
Nutrition
| Calories % Daily Value | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Calories | 46 (192 kJ) | |
| from Carbohydrate | 37 (154 kJ) | |
| from Fat | 2 (8 kJ) | |
| from Protein | 8 (35 kJ) | |
| from Alcohol | 0 (0 kJ) | |
| Carbohydrates % Daily Value | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Carbohydrates | 9.2 g | |
| Dietary Fiber | 3.3 g | |
| Starch | ~ | |
| Sugars | 4.1 g | |
| Sucrose | ~ | |
| Glucose | ~ | |
| Fructose | ~ | |
| Lactose | ~ | |
| Maltose | ~ | |
| Galactose | ~ | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids % Daily Value | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Fat | 0.2 g | |
| Saturated Fat | 0.1 g | |
| Butyric Acid | 0.0 mg | |
| Caproic Acid | 0.0 mg | |
| Caprylic Acid | 0.0 mg | |
| Capric Acid | 0.0 mg | |
| Lauric Acid | 1.0 mg | |
| Tridecylic Acid | ~ | |
| Myristic Acid | 3.0 mg | |
| Pentadecanoic Acid | ~ | |
| Palmitic Acid | 56.0 mg | |
| Margaric Acid | ~ | |
| Stearic Acid | 9.0 mg | |
| Arachidic Acid | ~ | |
| Behenic Acid | ~ | |
| Lignoceric Acid | ~ | |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.1 g | |
| Myristoleic Acid | ~ | |
| 15:1 | ~ | |
| Palmitoleic Acid | 1.0 mg | |
| 16:1 c | ~ | |
| 16:1 t | ~ | |
| 17:1 | ~ | |
| Oleic Acid | 95.0 mg | |
| 18:1 c | ~ | |
| 18:1 t | ~ | |
| Gadoleic Acid | 0.0 mg | |
| Erucic Acid | 0.0 mg | |
| 22:1 c | ~ | |
| 22:1 t | ~ | |
| Nervonic Acid | ~ | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | |
| Linoleic Acid | 1.0 mg | |
| 18:2 CLAs | ~ | |
| 18:2 n-6 c,c | ~ | |
| 18:2 t,t | ~ | |
| 18:2 i | ~ | |
| 18:2 t | ~ | |
| Linolenic Acid | 7.0 mg | |
| alpha-Linolenic Acid | ~ | |
| gamma-Linolenic acid | ~ | |
| Parinaric Acid | 0.0 mg | |
| Eicosadienoic Acid | ~ | |
| Eicosatrienoic Acid | ~ | |
| 20:3 n-3 | ~ | |
| Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid | ~ | |
| Arachidonic Acid | 0.0 mg | |
| 20:4 n-6 | ~ | |
| Timnodonic Acid | 0.0 mg | |
| Clupanodonic Acid | 0.0 mg | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid | 0.0 mg | |
| Trans Fat | 0.0 g | |
| Omega-3 Fatty Acids | 7.0 mg | |
| Omega-6 Fatty Acids | 1.0 mg | |
| Sterols % Daily Value | ||
|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 0.0 mg | |
| Phytosterols | ~ | |
| Campesterol | ~ | |
| Stigmasterol | ~ | |
| Beta-sitosterol | ~ | |
| Protein & Amino Acids % Daily Value | ||
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 2.1 g | |
| Essential Aminos | ||
| Histidine | 88.0 mg | |
| Isoleucine | 143.0 mg | |
| Leucine | 218.0 mg | |
| Lysine | 145.0 mg | |
| Methionine | 19.0 mg | |
| Phenylalanine | 46.0 mg | |
| Threonine | 88.0 mg | |
| Tryptophan | ~ | |
| Valine | 155.0 mg | |
| Non-essential Aminos | ||
| Alanine | 109.0 mg | |
| Arginine | 143.0 mg | |
| Aspartic Acid | 42.0 mg | |
| Cystine | 14.0 mg | |
| Glutamic Acid | 256.0 mg | |
| Glycine | 172.0 mg | |
| Proline | ~ | |
| Serine | 107.0 mg | |
| Tyrosine | 38.0 mg | |
| Other Nutrients % Daily Value | |
|---|---|
| Alcohol | 0.0 g |
| Water | 87.9 g |
| Ash | 0.6 g |
| Caffiene | 0.0 mg |
| Theobromine | 0.0 mg |
| Vitamins % Daily Value | ||
|---|---|---|
| Betaine | ~ | |
| Choline | 19.1 mg | |
| Vitamin A | 864 IU | |
| Vitamin B1 (thiamine) | 0.1 mg | |
| Vitamin B2 (riboflavin) | 0.1 mg | |
| Vitamin B3 (niacin) | 0.5 mg | |
| Vitamin B5 (pantothenic acid) | 0.1 mg | |
| Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) | 0.0 mg | |
| Vitamin B9 (folate) | 62 mcg | |
| Vitamin B12 (cobalamin) | 0 mcg | |
| Vitamin C | 12.9 mg | |
| Vitamin D | 0 IU | |
| Vitamin E | 1 IU | |
| Vitamin K | 18 mcg | |
| Minerals % Daily Value | ||
|---|---|---|
| Calcium | 50.0 mg | |
| Copper | 0.0 mg | |
| Fluoride | ~ | |
| Iron | 0.7 mg | |
| Magnesium | 40.0 mg | |
| Manganese | 0.2 mg | |
| Phosphorus | 49.0 mg | |
| Potassium | 252.0 mg | |
| Sodium | 2.0 mg | |
| Zinc | 0.4 mg | |
About Hyacinth Bean
Lablab purpureus, commonly known as the hyacinth bean, Indian bean, calavance, seim, Egyptian bean, njahi, bulay, bataw, a species of bean in the family Fabaceae, is widespread as a food crop throughout the tropics, especially in Africa, India, Bangladesh, and Indonesia. A traditional food plant in Africa, this little-known vegetable in the West has potential to improve nutrition, boost food security, foster rural development and support sustainable landcare.