Nutritional Value of Soy Nuts

Soy nuts are actually soybeans that have been soaked and baked. They are great additions to your menu, adding flavor and texture to any type of salad, and are also a healthy part of a balanced daily diet.

Serving

• The USDA defines soy nuts as dry roasted soybeans and considers one serving to be 1 ounce.

Fats

• Soy nuts are somewhat high in fat, as a 1 ounce serving has 6.1 grams. But soy nuts are high in monounsaturated, polyunsaturated and omega-6 fats, which are all considered healthy varieties and good additions to a diet.

Dietary Fiber

• Soy nuts are a good source of dietary fiber, a necessary element in the proper digestion. One serving packs 2.3 grams of dietary fiber, which is 9 percent of the recommended daily amount.

Protein

• One 1 ounce serving of soy nuts has 11.1 grams of protein, which is 22 percent of your recommended daily dose, and is beneficial for muscle growth and repair.

Vitamins and Minerals

• Soy nuts contain a wide variety of vitamins and minerals. One serving has at least 10 percent of your recommended daily allowance of vitamin K, riboflavin, folate, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, copper and manganese.