Black Turtle Bean Sprouts Nutrition Information
In Mexico, Central America and South America, the traditional spice to use with beans is epazote, which is also said to aid digestion. Dry beans will keep indefinitely if stored in a cool, dry place, but as time passes, their nutritive value and flavor degrade and cooking times lengthen. The black turtle bean has a dense, meaty texture and flavor reminiscent of mushrooms, which makes it popular in vegetarian dishes.
Reported health benefits:
Black turtle beans have recently been reported to be an extremely good source of nutritional antioxidants.
Information provided by USDA (100 grams = 3.5 ounces):
| Nutrient | Units | Value per 100 grams |
Number of Data Points |
Std. Error |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proximates | ||||
| Water |
g
|
11.02
|
40
|
0.32
|
| Energy |
kcal
|
341
|
0
|
0
|
| Energy |
kJ
|
1425
|
0
|
0
|
| Protein |
g
|
21.60
|
36
|
0.304
|
| Total lipid (fat) |
g
|
1.42
|
12
|
0.064
|
| Ash |
g
|
3.60
|
15
|
0.066
|
| Carbohydrate, by difference |
g
|
62.36
|
0
|
0
|
| Fiber, total dietary |
g
|
15.2
|
0
|
0
|
| Sugars, total |
g
|
2.12
|
0
|
0
|
| Minerals | ||||
| Calcium, Ca |
mg
|
123
|
11
|
11.539
|
| Iron, Fe |
mg
|
5.02
|
28
|
0.566
|
| Magnesium, Mg |
mg
|
171
|
26
|
2.602
|
| Phosphorus, P |
mg
|
352
|
11
|
13.75
|
| Potassium, K |
mg
|
1483
|
9
|
0
|
| Sodium, Na |
mg
|
5
|
4
|
0.62
|
| Zinc, Zn |
mg
|
3.65
|
27
|
0.36
|
| Copper, Cu |
mg
|
0.841
|
27
|
0.047
|
| Manganese, Mn |
mg
|
1.060
|
26
|
0.041
|
| Selenium, Se |
mcg
|
3.2
|
0
|
0
|
| Vitamins | ||||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid |
mg
|
0.0
|
0
|
0
|
| Thiamin |
mg
|
0.900
|
26
|
0.016
|
| Riboflavin |
mg
|
0.193
|
26
|
0.007
|
| Niacin |
mg
|
1.955
|
30
|
0.062
|
| Pantothenic acid |
mg
|
0.899
|
8
|
0.017
|
| Vitamin B-6 |
mg
|
0.286
|
9
|
0.006
|
| Folate, total |
mcg
|
444
|
8
|
33.838
|
| Folic acid |
mcg
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Folate, food |
mcg
|
444
|
8
|
33.838
|
| Folate, DFE |
mcg_DFE
|
444
|
0
|
0
|
| Choline, total |
mg
|
66.4
|
0
|
0
|
| Vitamin B-12 |
mcg
|
0.00
|
0
|
0
|
| Vitamin B-12, added |
mcg
|
0.00
|
0
|
0
|
| Vitamin A, RAE |
mcg_RAE
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Retinol |
mcg
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Carotene, beta |
mcg
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Carotene, alpha |
mcg
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Cryptoxanthin, beta |
mcg
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Vitamin A, IU |
IU
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Lycopene |
mcg
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Lutein + zeaxanthin |
mcg
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) |
mg
|
0.21
|
0
|
0
|
| Vitamin E, added |
mg
|
0.00
|
0
|
0
|
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) |
mcg
|
5.6
|
0
|
0
|