Legume

Bean

Lupin beans (lupin seeds) are the large flat legumes of Lupinus species sold dried, jarred in brine, or as a snack after debittering. Sweet modern cultivars need less soaking than bitter landraces, but traditional Mediterranean and Andean lupins are still debittered in repeated water changes. Texture is firm and meaty; flavour is mildly beany and nutty. Spanish and Portuguese bars serve brined lupins; Italian and Egyptian kitchens use them in salads and purees. Allergy cross-reactivity with peanut is a real concern—label clearly. Never eat raw bitter lupins; proper processing is a food-safety step, not optional folklore.

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Quantity

Unit

Kg Liters Whole

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Debittered

Dried Whole

Pickled Lupini

Characteristics

Preparations

CookedFreshPrepared

Traits

Culinary PartVersatile

Nutrition

Typical values per 100 g edible portion. Nutrient names open the reference page.

Nutrition Facts

Per 100 g edible portion

Calories 303

Amount per 100 g

Total Fat 4.58 g
Saturated Fat 1.28 g
Trans Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat 1.28 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2.02 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 10.4 mg
Salt 0.02 g
Total Carbohydrate 39.7 g
Dietary Fibre 8.15 g
Total Sugars 2.07 g
Complex / starch 12.4 g
Protein 25.7 g
Water 25 g

Detailed nutrients

Energy 303 kcal
Water 25 g
Carbohydrates 39.7 g
- Sugars 2.07 g
- Starch 12.4 g
- Fibre 8.15 g
Protein 25.7 g
Fat 4.58 g
- Saturated Fat 1.28 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 1.28 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 2.02 g
  - Omega-3 0.3 g
Vitamins 143 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.25 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.1 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 1.44 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.48 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.19 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 4.7 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 111 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin E 0.45 mg
- Vitamin K 7.2 µg
Minerals 340 mg
- Major Minerals 338 mg
  - Calcium 49 mg
  - Sodium 10.4 mg
  - Potassium 279 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
  - Iron 1.5 mg
Salt 0.02 g

Vitamins

vitamin-c: 2 · vitamin-a: 15 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.25 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.1 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 1.44 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.48 · vitamin-b6: 0.19 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 4.7 · vitamin-b9-folate: 110.8 · vitamin-e: 0.45 · vitamin-k: 7.2 ·

Minerals

Sodium: 10.39 · Potassium: 279 · Calcium: 49 · Iron: 1.5 ·

Seeds concentrate oil and protein for germination energy.

History

1800

Bean was separated in markets and kitchens as cooks specialised prep by plant or animal part.

1950

Retail packing made bean a familiar labelled form for home cooks.