Adzuki Beans Nutrition Facts

FoodData Central Updated 30 March 2026

Adzuki Beans contains 294.4 calories, 17.3g protein, 57g carbs, and 0.2g fat. Small red beans boiled with salt, used across East Asia in savoury dishes and in sweet red bean paste. Rich in fibre.

294.4

cal

57g

carbs

17.3g

protein

amino acids ↓

0.2g

fat

16.8g

fiber

sugar

Vitamins in Adzuki Beans

Per 1 cup ~230g

Vitamin B6
0.22mg
13%
Thiamin (B1)
0.26mg
22%
Niacin (B3)
1.65mg
10%
Folate
278mcg
70%

Minerals in Adzuki Beans

Per 1 cup ~230g

Calcium
64.4mg
5%
Iron
4.6mg
26%
Magnesium
120mg
28%
Phosphorus
386mg
31%
Potassium
1224mg
26%
Sodium
561mg
24%
Zinc
4.07mg
37%
Selenium
2.76mcg
5%
Copper
0.69mg
76%
Manganese
1.32mg
57%

Amino Acids in Adzuki Beans

Protein breakdown per 1 cup (230g), from the USDA record for this food.

Incomplete protein

Limiting amino acid: Methionine + Cystine — 90% of the FAO/WHO adult reference pattern per gram of protein.

Essential Amino Acids Per 1 cup (230g) Per 100g % of Protein
Histidine 455mg 198mg 2.6%
Isoleucine 690mg 300mg 4%
Leucine 1454mg 632mg 8.4%
Lysine 1304mg 567mg 7.5%
Methionine 182mg 79mg 1.1%
Phenylalanine 915mg 398mg 5.3%
Threonine 587mg 255mg 3.4%
Tryptophan 166mg 72mg 1%
Valine 890mg 387mg 5.1%
Other Amino Acids Per 1 cup (230g) Per 100g % of Protein
Alanine 1010mg 439mg 5.8%
Arginine 1118mg 486mg 6.5%
Aspartic Acid 2049mg 891mg 11.8%
Cystine 161mg 70mg 0.9%
Glutamic Acid 2698mg 1173mg 15.6%
Glycine 658mg 286mg 3.8%
Proline 761mg 331mg 4.4%
Serine 849mg 369mg 4.9%
Tyrosine 515mg 224mg 3%

Protein quality is scored against the FAO/WHO/UNU 2007 adult indispensable amino acid reference pattern. The FDA publishes no Daily Values for individual amino acids, so the share of total protein is shown instead.

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