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Ayurvedic Dravya · Legume · — kcal / 100g

Soybean

Soybean is a traditional Ayurvedic legume valued for its sweet, astringent taste and cooling potency.

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Soybean — Ayurvedic Legume & USDA Nutrition

Soybean — Rasa: Sweet, Astringent · Virya: Cooling · Vipaka: Sweet · — kcal per 100g (USDA).

Vāta: Mildly Increases (+1) Pitta: Pacifies (-1) Kapha: Mildly Increases (+1)
Rasa (Six Tastes)
Sweet, Astringent
Vīrya (Potency)
Cooling
Vipāka (Post-Digestive)
Sweet
Guṇas (Qualities)
Heavy, Oily, Smooth
Digestibility & Agni
2/5 · Agni -1
Seasons & Timing
Hemanta, Shishira · Midday

Classical Ayurvedic Profile & Preparation

Soybean is a traditional Ayurvedic legume valued for its sweet, astringent taste and cooling potency.

Traditional Preparation (Samskara)

Whole soybeans are among the hardest legumes to digest — prefer fermented (tempeh, miso) or well-processed (tofu) forms with warming spices.

Classical Provenance: Modern food in Indian context; guna analysis.

Synergistic Combinations (Samyoga)

  • fermented forms (tempeh, miso, tofu) preferred
  • with ginger and warming spices

Contraindications & Viruddha Āhāra (Food Incompatibilities)

  • Contraindication: weak digestion (whole beans)
  • Contraindication: thyroid conditions (large unfermented amounts)
  • Contraindication: soy allergy

Verified USDA Nutrition Facts for Soybean

Complete macronutrient, vitamin, and mineral profile per 100 grams and per 1 cup cooked (172g):

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