Adzuki bean
Nutritional value per 100 g | |
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Energy | 536 kJ (128 kcal) |
24.8 g | |
Dietary fiber | 7.3 g |
0.1 g | |
7.5 g | |
Vitamins | Quantity %DV† |
Thiamine (B1) | 10% 0.12 mg |
Riboflavin (B2) | 5% 0.06 mg |
Niacin (B3) | 5% 0.72 mg |
Pantothenic acid (B5) | 9% 0.43 mg |
Vitamin B6 | 8% 0.1 mg |
Folate (B9) | 30% 121 μg |
Vitamin C | 0% 0 mg |
Minerals | Quantity %DV† |
Calcium | 3% 28 mg |
Copper | 15% 0.3 mg |
Iron | 15% 2 mg |
Magnesium | 15% 52 mg |
Manganese | 27% 0.57 mg |
Phosphorus | 24% 168 mg |
Potassium | 11% 532 mg |
Selenium | 2% 1.2 μg |
Sodium | 1% 8 mg |
Zinc | 19% 1.8 mg |
Other constituents | Quantity |
Water | 66 g |
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†Percentages are roughly approximated using US recommendations for adults. Source: USDA Nutrient Database |
It is a bushy annual widely grown in China and Japan for the flour made from its seeds.
What are Adzuki beans?
Adzuki beans are small, reddish-brown beans, rounded in shape with a point at one end. They have a strong, nutty, sweet flavor.
How to get these?
Adzuki beans can be purchased whole or powdered at Asian markets.
Japanese cuisine
They are particularly popular in Japanese cooking where they're used in confections such as the popular YOKAN, made with adzuki-bean paste.
Nutritional information on Adzuki bean
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