Foods / Vegetables

Bean scarlet, tender (Sem): Nutrition and who it suits

Tender scarlet beans are a good choice for weight loss, PCOS and diabetes, and fine in a portion for menopause. 100 g has 43 kcal, 2.9 g of protein and 4.5 g of fibre. One serving is one katori (100 g), about 43 kcal.

Numbers worked out by Poshan Labs from IFCT 2017 (ICMR-NIN), using the rules on How the ratings work. Last updated 26 October 2026.

Nutrition per 100 g

NutrientPer 100 g
Energy43 kcal
Protein2.9 g
Carbohydrate5.2 g
Fibre4.5 g
Sugars1 g
Fat1 g
Folate45.3 µg
Magnesium43.8 mg
Vitamin C6.6 mg

Where its calories come from

28%50%22%
  • Protein 28%
  • Carbohydrate 50%
  • Fat 22%

Worked out from the protein, carbohydrate and fat above, at 4, 4 and 9 kcal a gram.

How many calories in one serving of tender scarlet beans?

About 43 kcal for one katori (100 g), and about 86 kcal if you have two.

One serving, against your day

How much of an adult woman's daily need one serving (100 g) fills.

21%Folate
45.3 µg
12%Magnesium
43.8 mg
10%Vitamin C
6.6 mg
6%Protein
2.9 g
5%Potassium
164 mg
4%Calcium
43.5 mg

Source

Source: Indian Food Composition Tables 2017, National Institute of Nutrition (ICMR), food code D003. Daily need is from ICMR-NIN Nutrient Requirements for Indians 2020, adult woman, moderate activity.

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Are tender scarlet beans good for weight loss, PCOS, diabetes and menopause?

Weight loss

Good choice

Only 43 kcal per 100 g, so you can eat a full portion.

PCOS and PCOD

Good choice

Only 5.2 g of carbohydrate in a 100 g serving.

Diabetes

Good choice

Only 5.2 g of carbohydrate in a 100 g serving.

Menopause

Fine as part of a meal

43 mg of calcium and 2.9 g of protein in a 100 g serving, not enough to call it a good source, but fine as part of a meal.

Weight lossGood choiceOnly 43 kcal per 100 g, so you can eat a full portion.
PCOS and diabetesGood choiceOnly 5.2 g of carbohydrate in a 100 g serving.
MenopauseFine as part of a meal43 mg of calcium and 2.9 g of protein in a 100 g serving, not enough to call it a good source, but fine as part of a meal.

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Also called

Assamese: Lesera mah; Gujarati: Chodi; Hindi: Sem; Kashmiri: Hyambi; Punjabi: Sem fali.

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