Adzuki beans – RootCauseAI

Adzuki beans, per 100 g: 128 kcal, 7.5 g protein, 24.8 g carbohydrate, 7.3 g fibre, 0.1 g fat. Figures are the USDA reference values for “Beans, adzuki, mature seed, cooked, boiled, with salt”.

At 100 g it reaches the EU threshold to be called a source of folate, copper, manganese, potassium. The table below gives the full composition, and every claim listed underneath is quoted from the EU register rather than written by us.

High protein24% of the energy in this food is proteinHigh fibre7.3 g fibre per 100 gFat-freeUnder 0.5 g fat per 100 g

Nutritional value per 100 g

Nutrient	Per 100 g	% NRV
Energy and macronutrients
Energy	128 kcal
Protein	7.52 g
Fat	0.1 g
of which saturates	0.036 g
of which monounsaturates	0.009 g
of which polyunsaturates	0.021 g
Carbohydrate	24.8 g
Fibre	7.3 g
Water	66.3 g
Cholesterol	0 mg
Minerals
Calcium	28 mg	3.5%
Iron	2 mg	14.3%
Magnesium	52 mg	13.9%
Phosphorus	168 mg	24%
Potassium	532 mg	26.6%
Sodium	244 mg
Zinc	1.77 mg	17.7%
Copper	0.298 mg	29.8%
Manganese	0.573 mg	28.7%
Selenium	1.2 µg	2.18%
Vitamins
Vitamin A	0 µg
Vitamin D	0 µg
Vitamin C	0 mg
Thiamine (B1)	0.115 mg	10.5%
Riboflavin (B2)	0.064 mg	4.57%
Niacin (B3)	0.717 mg	4.48%
Pantothenic acid (B5)	0.43 mg	7.17%
Vitamin B6	0.096 mg	6.86%
Folate	121 µg	60.5%
Vitamin B12	0 µg

% NRV is the nutrient reference value for an average adult, as set in Annex XIII of Regulation (EU) 1169/2011. A blank cell means no reference value is defined for that nutrient, not that it is unimportant.

What this food is a source of

This food reaches the legal threshold for the claims below. The wording is quoted exactly from the EU register of authorised health claims — we have not written or paraphrased any of it.

High in Folate60.5% NRV per 100 g

Folate contributes to normal blood formation
Folate has a role in the process of cell division

Source of Copper29.8% NRV per 100 g

Copper contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism
Copper contributes to the protection of cells from oxidative stress

Source of Manganese28.7% NRV per 100 g

Manganese contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism
Manganese contributes to the maintenance of normal bones

Source of Potassium26.6% NRV per 100 g

Potassium contributes to normal muscle function
Potassium contributes to the maintenance of normal blood pressure

Source of Phosphorus24% NRV per 100 g

Phosphorus contributes to the maintenance of normal bones
Phosphorus contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism

Source of Zinc17.7% NRV per 100 g

Zinc contributes to normal cognitive function
Zinc contributes to the normal function of the immune system

High protein23.5% of energy from protein

Protein contributes to a growth in muscle mass
Protein contributes to the maintenance of muscle mass

Where these numbers come from. Composition data: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy release, entry Beans, adzuki, mature seed, cooked, boiled, with salt (FDC ID 173789). Values are per 100 g of the food as described, and real foods vary with variety, season, soil, storage and cooking. Claim thresholds: Regulation (EC) 1924/2006. Claim wording: Regulation (EU) 432/2012.

This is reference information, not personal advice. Nutrient content is one small part of a diet, and no single food prevents or treats disease. If you are pregnant, managing a medical condition, or taking medication — particularly anticoagulants, thyroid medication or immunosuppressants, where diet can interact — ask your doctor or pharmacist before making changes.