Soybeans

Soybeans are a source of complete proteins, which means they contain all of the essential amino acids that humans need from the diet. Soybeans also contain isoflavones and other phytochemicals that may influence your health.

Healthy Soybean Recipes:

• Shrimp, Edamame and Artichoke Salad
• Edamame
• Edamame Tomato Salad

The following nutrition information is for one serving of soybeans. That would be about one-half cup of soybeans, or 93 grams. This general information is for raw soybeans.

Water: 7.94 g

Calories: 387

Protein: 33.94 g

Carbohydrates: 28.05 g

Fiber: 8.6 g

Total Fat: 18.54 g

Saturated Fat: 2.682 g

Monounsaturated Fat: 4.096 g

Polyunsaturated Fat: 10.467 g

Cholesterol: 0 mg

Calcium: 258 mg

Iron: 14.60 mg

Magnesium: 260 mg

Phosphorus: 655 mg

Potassium: 1671 mg

Sodium: 2 mg

Zinc: 4.55 mg

Vitamin C: 5.6 mg

Thiamin: 0.813 mg

Riboflavin: 0.809 mg

Niacin: 1.509 mg

Pantothenic Acid: 0.737 mg

Vitamin B6: 0.351 mg

Vitamin B12: 0 mcg

Folate: 349 mcg

Vitamin A: 0 IU

Vitamin E: 0.79 mg

Vitamin K: 43.7 mcg

Phytosterols: 150 mg

USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference

Abbreviations:

• g = gram
• mg = milligram
• mcg = microgram
• IU = International Unit

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