Yardlong Bean · Vigna unguiculata ssp. sesquipedalis

Yardlong beans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt

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118 kcal Calories

17%

8.3 g Protein

21.1 g Carbs

0.5 g Fat

Good nutrient density 36/100

How many beneficial nutrients Yardlong beans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt delivers for its calories — scored across 24 vitamins, minerals, protein and fiber, minus saturated fat and sodium. See the most nutrient-dense foods.

Caloric ratio

Where the calories in Yardlong beans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt come from — the split across carbs, fat & protein.

118 kcal / serving

69% from carbs

Carbs 69%

21.1 g per serving
Fat 3%

0.5 g per serving
Protein 27%

8.3 g per serving

What Yardlong beans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt is a good source of

Stand-out nutrients per 100 g, by share of your Daily Value. Bold figures are an excellent source (20%+ DV).

Folate (B9)37% Copper25% Magnesium23% Manganese21% Thiamin (B1)18% Protein17% Iron15% Dietary Fiber14% Phosphorus14% Zinc10%

Full nutrition breakdown

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Neutral

Bars are shaded by how a high amount affects your diet — green for nutrients to seek out (fiber, protein, vitamins), red for those best kept low (saturated fat, sodium, cholesterol), neutral where it depends. Each bar shows the % of your Daily Value per serving.

Carbohydrates	Amount	% DV
Total Carbohydrate	21.1 g	8%
Dietary Fiber	3.8 g	14%

Fats & Fatty Acids	Amount	% DV
Total Fat	0.5 g	1%
Saturated Fat	0.1 g	1%
Monounsaturated Fat	0.0 g	—
Polyunsaturated Fat	0.2 g	—
Trans Fat	0.0 g	—
Omega-3 Fatty Acids	88.0 mg	—
Omega-6 Fatty Acids	105.0 mg	—
Myristic Acid	0.0 mg	—
Palmitic Acid	108.0 mg	—
Stearic Acid	7.0 mg	—
Oleic Acid	39.0 mg	—
Linoleic Acid	105.0 mg	—

Protein & Amino Acids	Amount	% DV
Protein	8.3 g	17%
Histidine	257.0 mg	—
Isoleucine	337.0 mg	—
Leucine	635.0 mg	—
Lysine	561.0 mg	—
Methionine	118.0 mg	—
Phenylalanine	484.0 mg	—
Threonine	316.0 mg	—
Tryptophan	102.0 mg	—
Valine	395.0 mg	—
Alanine	378.0 mg	—
Arginine	574.0 mg	—
Aspartic Acid	1,001.0 mg	—
Cystine	91.0 mg	—
Glutamic Acid	1,570.0 mg	—
Proline	373.0 mg	—
Serine	415.0 mg	—
Tyrosine	268.0 mg	—

Vitamins	Amount	% DV
Vitamin A (RAE)	0.0 mcg	0%
Vitamin C	0.4 mg	0%
Vitamin D	0.0 mcg	0%
Vitamin E	~	—
Vitamin K	~	—
Thiamin (B1)	0.2 mg	18%
Riboflavin (B2)	0.1 mg	5%
Niacin (B3)	0.6 mg	3%
Vitamin B6	0.1 mg	6%
Folate (B9)	146.0 mcg	37%
Vitamin B12	0.0 mcg	0%
Pantothenic Acid (B5)	0.4 mg	8%

Minerals	Amount	% DV
Calcium	42.0 mg	3%
Iron	2.6 mg	15%
Magnesium	98.0 mg	23%
Phosphorus	181.0 mg	14%
Potassium	315.0 mg	7%
Sodium	5.0 mg	0%
Zinc	1.1 mg	10%
Copper	0.2 mg	25%
Manganese	0.5 mg	21%
Selenium	2.8 mcg	5%

Sterols	Amount	% DV
Cholesterol	0.0 mg	0%
Phytosterols	~	—

Other	Amount	% DV
Alcohol	~	—
Caffeine	~	—
Theobromine	~	—
Ash	1.4 g	—

About Yardlong beans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt

The yardlong bean (Vigna unguiculata subsp. sesquipedalis), also called the long bean, snake bean, or Chinese long bean, is a climbing legume grown for its remarkably long, thin, flexible green pods that can stretch up to a foot and a half. A relative of the cowpea and black-eyed pea, it is eaten as a fresh vegetable, pods and all, before the seeds mature. The pods have a denser, chewier bite than common green beans and a subtly nutty, beany flavor that turns slightly sweet when cooked.

Yardlong beans are low in calories and a good source of fiber, vitamin C, folate, vitamin A, and protein. A staple of Southeast Asian and southern Chinese cooking, they are cut into short lengths and stir-fried hard and fast, often dry-fried until blistered, added to curries and Thai salads, or braised, and they hold their texture better than tender green beans. Choose firm, slender, unblemished pods, and store yardlong beans in the refrigerator, using them within a few days.

Source: USDA FoodData Central & FooDB. Values are per 100 g, edible portion.

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Yardlong beans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt?

There are 118 calories in 100 g of Yardlong beans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt, or about 202 calories in 1 cup (171 g).

How much protein is in Yardlong beans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt?

Yardlong beans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt contains 8.3 g of protein per 100 g.

How many carbs are in Yardlong beans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt?

Yardlong beans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt has 21.1 g of carbohydrates per 100 g.

How much fat is in Yardlong beans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt?

Yardlong beans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt provides 0.5 g of total fat per 100 g.

What is Yardlong beans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt a good source of?

Yardlong beans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt is an excellent source of Folate (B9) (37% DV), Copper (25% DV), Magnesium (23% DV) and Manganese (21% DV) and a good source of Thiamin (B1), Protein, Iron, Dietary Fiber, Phosphorus and Zinc (per 100 g). Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.