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Mothbeans nutrition facts
A typical portion of mothbeans (1 cup; 177 g, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt) has 210 calories and 14g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 3 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 117 calories (mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt) to 343 (mature seeds, raw).
Nutrition Facts
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.
USDA values per 100 g for Mothbeans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 7.8g
- more than 47% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 117
- more than 32% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 10mg
- more than 18% of reference foods
1 cup weighs 177 g in USDA's record for Mothbeans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt (FDC 172426); across 3 records of mothbeans USDA weighs it at 177 to 196 g, so a linked record can show a different gram weight for the same measure.
Where the calories come from: 70% carbohydrate, 4% fat and 26% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Also rich in
- Folate253 µg DFE in 1 cup (177 g), 63% of the Daily Value
- Magnesium184 mg in 1 cup (177 g), 44% of the Daily Value
- Manganese0.9 mg in 1 cup (177 g), 41% of the Daily Value
- Copper0.3 mg in 1 cup (177 g), 32% of the Daily Value
- Phosphorus266 mg in 1 cup (177 g), 21% of the Daily Value
- Thiamin0.2 mg in 1 cup (177 g), 18% of the Daily Value
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 172426), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of mothbeans USDA describes
Mature seeds, raw has the most calories per 100 g (343); the fewest: Mature seeds… (FDC 172426) (117)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mothbeans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt | 117 | 7.8 g | 0.6 g | 10 mg |
| Mothbeans, mature seeds, raw | 343 | 22.9 g | 1.6 g | 30 mg |
| Mothbeans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, with salt | 117 | 7.8 g | 0.6 g | 246 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (49)
The portion is 1 cup (177 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (11)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 13.8 g | 7.81 g | 28% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.97 g | 0.55 g | 1% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 37.1 g | 21.0 g | 13% |
| Ash | 2.57 g | 1.45 g | |
| Energy | 207 kcal | 117 kcal | |
| Water | 123 g | 69.2 g | |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.22 g | 0.12 g | 1% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.078 g | 0.044 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.45 g | 0.26 g |
Minerals (10)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 5.31 mg | 3.00 mg | 0% |
| Iron, Fe | 5.56 mg | 3.14 mg | 31% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 184 mg | 104 mg | 44% |
| Phosphorus, P | 266 mg | 150 mg | 21% |
| Potassium, K | 538 mg | 304 mg | 11% |
| Sodium, Na | 17.7 mg | 10.0 mg | 1% |
| Zinc, Zn | 1.04 mg | 0.59 mg | 9% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.29 mg | 0.16 mg | 32% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.93 mg | 0.53 mg | 41% |
| Selenium, Se | 4.96 µg | 2.80 µg | 9% |
Vitamins (14)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 1.77 µg | 1.00 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 1.77 mg | 1.00 mg | 2% |
| Thiamin | 0.22 mg | 0.12 mg | 18% |
| Riboflavin | 0.041 mg | 0.023 mg | 3% |
| Niacin | 1.18 mg | 0.67 mg | 7% |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.69 mg | 0.39 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.16 mg | 0.093 mg | 10% |
| Folate, total | 253 µg | 143 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Folic acid | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 253 µg | 143 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 253 µg | 143 µg | 63% |
Amino acids (9)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tryptophan | 0.088 g | 0.050 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.69 g | 0.39 g | |
| Leucine | 0.93 g | 0.53 g | |
| Lysine | 0.75 g | 0.42 g | |
| Methionine | 0.13 g | 0.075 g | |
| Cystine | 0.071 g | 0.040 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.62 g | 0.35 g | |
| Valine | 0.44 g | 0.25 g | |
| Histidine | 0.47 g | 0.26 g |
Fatty acids (5)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFA 16:0 | 0.19 g | 0.11 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.030 g | 0.017 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 0.078 g | 0.044 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 0.29 g | 0.17 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.16 g | 0.090 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 172426: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.
Source: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, Foundation Foods and Survey foods), April 30, 2026 release.
Questions
How many calories are in mothbeans?
210 in 1 cup (177 g) of mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt; 117 to 343 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in mothbeans?
14g in 1 cup; 7.8 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in mothbeans?
20mg in 1 cup; 10 mg per 100 g. Salt added in cooking changes it: USDA lists salted and unsalted forms separately where it measured both.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- the food and product records, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what each data type is and how branded records are submitted. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- the survey foods and their portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, rounding and Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov