Hyacinth Bean
Hyacinth beans, mature 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
17.2%
344 kcal
344 kcal
Energy
2.4%
1.7 g
1.7 g
Fat
1.4%
0.3 g
0.3 g
Saturates
0.9%
0.1 g
0.1 g
Salt
69%
4%
27%
Caloric Ratio
Nutrition
| Calories % Daily Value | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Calories | 344 (1441 kJ) | |
| from Carbohydrate | 243 (1017 kJ) | |
| from Fat | 15 (64 kJ) | |
| from Protein | 96 (400 kJ) | |
| from Alcohol | 0 (0 kJ) | |
| Carbohydrates % Daily Value | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Carbohydrates | 60.7 g | |
| Dietary Fiber | ~ | |
| Starch | ~ | |
| Sugars | ~ | |
| Sucrose | ~ | |
| Glucose | ~ | |
| Fructose | ~ | |
| Lactose | ~ | |
| Maltose | ~ | |
| Galactose | ~ | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids % Daily Value | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Fat | 1.7 g | |
| Saturated Fat | 0.3 g | |
| Butyric Acid | ~ | |
| Caproic Acid | ~ | |
| Caprylic Acid | ~ | |
| Capric Acid | ~ | |
| Lauric Acid | ~ | |
| Tridecylic Acid | ~ | |
| Myristic Acid | ~ | |
| Pentadecanoic Acid | ~ | |
| Palmitic Acid | ~ | |
| Margaric Acid | ~ | |
| Stearic Acid | ~ | |
| Arachidic Acid | ~ | |
| Behenic Acid | ~ | |
| Lignoceric Acid | ~ | |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.1 g | |
| Myristoleic Acid | ~ | |
| 15:1 | ~ | |
| Palmitoleic Acid | ~ | |
| 16:1 c | ~ | |
| 16:1 t | ~ | |
| 17:1 | ~ | |
| Oleic Acid | 76.0 mg | |
| 18:1 c | ~ | |
| 18:1 t | ~ | |
| Gadoleic Acid | ~ | |
| Erucic Acid | ~ | |
| 22:1 c | ~ | |
| 22:1 t | ~ | |
| Nervonic Acid | ~ | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.7 g | |
| Linoleic Acid | 715.0 mg | |
| 18:2 CLAs | ~ | |
| 18:2 n-6 c,c | ~ | |
| 18:2 t,t | ~ | |
| 18:2 i | ~ | |
| 18:2 t | ~ | |
| Linolenic Acid | ~ | |
| alpha-Linolenic Acid | ~ | |
| gamma-Linolenic acid | ~ | |
| Parinaric Acid | ~ | |
| Eicosadienoic Acid | ~ | |
| Eicosatrienoic Acid | ~ | |
| 20:3 n-3 | ~ | |
| Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid | ~ | |
| Arachidonic Acid | ~ | |
| 20:4 n-6 | ~ | |
| Timnodonic Acid | ~ | |
| Clupanodonic Acid | ~ | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid | ~ | |
| Trans Fat | 0.0 g | |
| Omega-3 Fatty Acids | ~ | |
| Omega-6 Fatty Acids | 715.0 mg | |
| Sterols % Daily Value | ||
|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 0.0 mg | |
| Phytosterols | ~ | |
| Campesterol | ~ | |
| Stigmasterol | ~ | |
| Beta-sitosterol | ~ | |
| Protein & Amino Acids % Daily Value | ||
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 23.9 g | |
| Essential Aminos | ||
| Histidine | 684.0 mg | |
| Isoleucine | 1,143.0 mg | |
| Leucine | 2,026.0 mg | |
| Lysine | 1,632.0 mg | |
| Methionine | 191.0 mg | |
| Phenylalanine | 1,204.0 mg | |
| Threonine | 925.0 mg | |
| Tryptophan | 199.0 mg | |
| Valine | 1,239.0 mg | |
| Non-essential Aminos | ||
| Alanine | 1,067.0 mg | |
| Arginine | 1,755.0 mg | |
| Aspartic Acid | 2,821.0 mg | |
| Cystine | 279.0 mg | |
| Glutamic Acid | 3,880.0 mg | |
| Glycine | 1,028.0 mg | |
| Proline | 1,162.0 mg | |
| Serine | 1,315.0 mg | |
| Tyrosine | 853.0 mg | |
| Other Nutrients % Daily Value | |
|---|---|
| Alcohol | ~ |
| Water | 9.4 g |
| Ash | 4.3 g |
| Caffiene | ~ |
| Theobromine | ~ |
| Vitamins % Daily Value | ||
|---|---|---|
| Betaine | ~ | |
| Choline | ~ | |
| Vitamin A | 0 IU | |
| Vitamin B1 (thiamine) | 1.1 mg | |
| Vitamin B2 (riboflavin) | 0.1 mg | |
| Vitamin B3 (niacin) | 1.6 mg | |
| Vitamin B5 (pantothenic acid) | 1.2 mg | |
| Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) | 0.2 mg | |
| Vitamin B9 (folate) | 23 mcg | |
| Vitamin B12 (cobalamin) | 0 mcg | |
| Vitamin C | 0.0 mg | |
| Vitamin D | 0 IU | |
| Vitamin E | ~ | |
| Vitamin K | ~ | |
| Minerals % Daily Value | ||
|---|---|---|
| Calcium | 130.0 mg | |
| Copper | 1.3 mg | |
| Fluoride | ~ | |
| Iron | 5.1 mg | |
| Magnesium | 283.0 mg | |
| Manganese | 1.6 mg | |
| Phosphorus | 372.0 mg | |
| Potassium | 1,235.0 mg | |
| Sodium | 21.0 mg | |
| Zinc | 9.3 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.