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Field beans, tender (Sem): Nutrition and who it suits

Tender field beans are a good choice for weight loss, PCOS and diabetes, and fine in a portion for menopause. 100 g has 31 kcal, 3.1 g of protein and 5.6 g of fibre. One serving is one katori (100 g), about 31 kcal.

Field beans, tender (Sem)

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
Energy31 kcal
Protein3.1 g
Carbohydrate2.8 g
Fibre5.6 g
Sugars0.9 g
Fat0.6 g
Folate123 µg
Magnesium50.9 mg
Potassium345 mg

Where its calories come from

42%38%20%
  • Protein 42%
  • Carbohydrate 38%
  • Fat 20%

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 field beans?

About 31 kcal for one katori (100 g), and about 62 kcal if you have two.

One serving, against your day

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

56%Folate
123 µg
14%Magnesium
50.9 mg
11%Potassium
345 mg
9%Vitamin C
6 mg
7%Calcium
70.6 mg
7%Iron
1.9 mg

Source

Source: Indian Food Composition Tables 2017, National Institute of Nutrition (ICMR), food code D047. Daily need is from ICMR-NIN Nutrient Requirements for Indians 2020, adult woman, moderate activity.

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

Weight loss

Good choice

Only 31 kcal per 100 g, so you can eat a full portion.

PCOS and PCOD

Good choice

Only 2.8 g of carbohydrate in a 100 g serving.

Diabetes

Good choice

Only 2.8 g of carbohydrate in a 100 g serving.

Menopause

Fine as part of a meal

71 mg of calcium and 3.1 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 31 kcal per 100 g, so you can eat a full portion.
PCOS and diabetesGood choiceOnly 2.8 g of carbohydrate in a 100 g serving.
MenopauseFine as part of a meal71 mg of calcium and 3.1 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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Varieties

Per 100 g.

VarietykcalCarbs (g)Fibre (g)Sugars (g)
Broad (shown above)312.85.60.9
Lean332.96.20.8

Also called

Assamese: Urohi; Bengali: Shim; Gujarati: Valpapdi; Hindi: Sem; Kannada: Avare; Kashmiri: Hyambi; Malayalam: Avar; Marathi: Papta; Odia: Baragudi; Tamil: Vidaiavarai; Telugu: Chikkudu ginjalu; Urdu: Sem ki palli.

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