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Soybeans

Photograph of soybeans
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Nutrition per 100 g

Energy
446 kcal
Protein
36.5 g
Total fat
19.9 g
Carbohydrate
30.2 g
Fiber
9.3 g
Sugars
7.3 g
Sodium
2 mg

Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (April 2018). Food: Soybeans, mature seeds, raw (FDC 174270)

Cost

Global benchmark
$0.52 per kg

Source: World Bank Commodity Price Data (Pink Sheet), monthly, updated Oct 2, 2026. Series: Soybeans, Sep 2026. Converted from $/t where published per tonne.

Sustainability per kg

Greenhouse gas emissions
1.25 kg CO2e
Land use (soil quality index)
150 Pt
Water use (scarcity-weighted)
0.28 m³ world-eq

Source: ADEME AGRIBALYSE 3.1, synthesis table (data updated Feb 27, 2025). Product: "Soybean, whole grain" (AGRIBALYSE 20901), at the point of sale. EF 3.1 indicators.

Regulatory: allergen labeling

US major food allergen
Soy
EU allergen (Annex II)
Soybeans

Source: FDA major food allergens (FALCPA, FASTER Act 2021); EU Regulation 1169/2011 Annex II

Supply chain: top producing countries

  1. 1Brazil144.5M t36.3%
  2. 2United States118.8M t29.9%
  3. 3Argentina48.2M t12.1%

World production 397.7M t, 2024.

Source: FAOSTAT Crops and livestock products (QCL), production quantity. Item: Soya beans.

Most common product types

  1. Oriental, Mexican & Ethnic Sauces1,933 products
  2. Other Snacks1,756 products
  3. Frozen Dinners & Entrees1,714 products

30,969 of 281,582 branded products list soybeans in their ingredient statement.

Source: Journey Foods product database: USDA FoodData Central Branded Foods records (public_verified), ingredient statements. Counted by USDA branded food category.

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