Hyacinth beans grow up to twenty centimeters long, are flat, and slightly curved. They have a smooth, green shell that is soft to the touch. It grows on thick vines with broad leaves and thrives in tropical climates.
Depending on the variety, the fiber inside the pod contains three to six oval-shaped seeds that are typically tan, white-green, or green.
Hyacinth beans typically have strings that need to be removed, however some varieties have been developed which now grow without the string.
Hyacinth beans are usually aromatic, sweet, and tender when cooked.
When eaten raw, some varieties of hyacinth beans are toxic due to glycosides, therefore they must be boiled thoroughly before consumption. However, some varieties like Indian broad beans contain no such toxins.
Scientific name of Hyacinth beans
Lablab Purpureus
Other names of Hyacinth beans
- Lablab-bean
- Bonavist bean
- Bonavist bean
- Dolichos bean
- Seim bean
- Egyptian kidney bean
- Australian pea
- Bataw
- Indian bean
- Indian Broad beans
Nutrition facts of Hyacinth beans
*Serving size = 100 grams = 3.55 Ounces = 1/2 cup
*DV= % Daily Value (%DV indicates how much nutrients contribute to a person’s daily diet from a serving of a food. DV assists you in determining whether or not a serving of food is high or low in a particular nutrient.)
| Nutrient | Amount | Unit | DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 46 | KCAL | |
| Fat | 0.2 | GRAM | 0% |
| Protein | 2.1 | GRAM | 4% |
| Carbohydrate | 9.19 | GRAM | 3% |
| Fiber | 3.3 | GRAM | 12% |
Calories by source in Hyacinth beans:
- Calories by carbohydrate in Hyacinth beans = 81%
- Calories by fat in Hyacinth beans = 4%
- Calories by protein in Hyacinth beans = 16%
Fats and Fatty Acid profile of Hyacinth beans:
- Polyunsaturated fat (PUFA) in Hyacinth beans = 4%
- Saturated fat (SFA) in Hyacinth beans = 46%
- Monounsaturated fat (MUFA) in Hyacinth beans = 50%
Detailed vitamin profile of Hyacinth beans, vitamin A, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin C, vitamin D, Folate, Niacin, Thiamin, and Riboflavin is shown in the chart at the end of the article.
Detailed mineral profile of Hyacinth beans, Sodium(Na), Calcium(Ca), Copper(Cu), Iron(Fe), Magnesium(Mg), Selenium(Se), Phosphorus(P), Potassium(K) and Zinc(Zn) is shown the chart at the end of the article.
Availability of Hyacinth beans
- Generally available round the year
Complete nutrition facts of Hyacinth beans
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