Yokan, prepared from adzuki beans and sugar

Plant foods · Legumes · Beans, lentils & peas

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Macronutrients 35 / 100 How is this scored?

Composition

Energy

Protein 3.3 g · 13 kcal/100g
Fat 0.1 g · 1 kcal/100g
Carbs 60.7 g · 243 kcal/100g
Water 35 g
Total energy 260 kcal

Energy is predominantly from carbs (94%); EFSA recommends 45–60% for a balanced diet

Fat quality 57 / 100 How is this scored?
Total fat
0.1g
Saturated
0.0g
Monounsat.
0.0g
Polyunsat.
0.0g
Omega-6
0.03g

Saturated fat is 0.1% of energy, within the WHO limit of 10%.

Protein quality 91 / 100 How is this scored?
Histidine 100%
Isoleucine 100%
Leucine 100%
Lysine 100%
Methionine + Cysteine 91%
Phenylalanine + Tyrosine 100%
Threonine 100%
Tryptophan 100%
Valine 100%

Limiting amino acid is Methionine + Cysteine (91% of FAO reference). Combining with complementary protein sources raises the overall score.

Micronutrients 12 / 100 How is this scored?

Vitamins

Vitamin A 0 µg
Vitamin C 0.0 mg
Vitamin D 0.0 µg
Thiamin (B1) 0.01 mg
Riboflavin (B2) 0.00 mg
Niacin (B3) 0.1 mg
Pantothenic (B5) 0.1 mg
Vitamin B6 0.01 mg
Folate (B9) 8 µg
Vitamin B12 0.00 µg

Minerals

Calcium 27 mg
Iron 1.2 mg
Magnesium 18 mg
Phosphorus 40 mg
Potassium 45 mg
Sodium 83 mg
Zinc 0.1 mg
Copper 0.03 mg
Manganese 0.14 mg
Selenium 2.3 µg

Provides modest amounts of tracked micronutrients. Best is Iron at 8% of EU NRV per 100 g.