Edamame is a “young soybean.” That means that it’s harvested early, before it has a chance to fully mature and harden.
It’s gluten-free, cholesterol-free, and low in calories.
In addition to being a welcome source of protein (particularly for vegans and vegetarians), edamame offers iron and calcium.
Where did it come from?
Edamame got its start in Japan, and was introduced to Americans as a side-dish just as sushi joints started to soar in popularity. Of course, the national sushi craze coincided with a period of renewed interest in embracing wellness.
Edamame is one of the most recent foods to make a grand entrance- shooting to the height of popularity seemingly almost overnight. สมัคร ufabet Like quinoa and kale before it, edamame is one of those rising-star foods.
Foods go in and out of fashion all the time. Just think of those old gelatin-based vegetable dishes from the 1960s, or the fact that Salisbury steak was once a menu mainstay. Diet drinks that fly off the shelves today will be replaced with different ones in another few years. And apples have already lost their long-standing title of America’s most popular fruit to bananas.
Food fads have a tendency to grow by word of mouth just like movie or bar recommendations. But the Trim Down Club prefers to do it’s homework based on real research when it comes to health, nutrition and healthy living so without further ado here are the five most important things we think you should know before adding edamame to your grocery list.
What’s the difference between edamame and soybeans?
As we mentioned, when comparing Edamame with Soy Beans it is basically a question of age. Edamame is an immature version of soybeans. As the plant matures, it grows, develops and certain qualities like vitamin and mineral content change. Edamame is still just a young Soya bean which means that the similarities are numerous.
But if you’re trying to decide which you want to make your next go-to snack, it’s important to understand where and how they differ- and these differences can be quite pronounced.
Soybeans definitely have edamame beat when it comes to folic acid. (Remember folic acid? Getting enough folic acid can prevent certain birth defects). While you can get 679 micrograms of folic acid in a cup of soybeans, edamame only offers 35.
While a cup of edamame provides 71 milligrams of calcium, a cup of soybeans surpasses half the daily recommended amount of calcium at 500 milligrams. Remember, calcium is crucial to strong bones. Soybeans are higher in dietary fiber. And also surpass the daily recommended amount of iron at 29 milligrams—edamame has just 2 milligrams. So far, soybeans are looking pretty good.
Edamame, however, shines when weight loss become important. Edamames has much less fat (17 grams, compared to 37 grams in soybeans), with the type of fat in soybeans (omega-6) not being very good in high amounts, especially for women. And Edamames provides 28 grams of carbohydrates, and raw soybeans provide 56- double the amount.
Finally, a cup (approximately 186 grams) of raw soybeans has twice as much protein (enough to exceed the daily recommended amount for the average person). But also far more calories (830 calories to edamame’s 376). In the final analysis the competition edamames and soy beans have more to do with the kind of diet you are following and leaves us unable to say which is better or worse for you. They are the same thing, but very different.