How much was a jin of soybeans in 2019, and what nutritional value do they have?

Soybean, which is what we usually call the yellow bean, is a herbaceous plant of the legume family. In daily life, soybeans are often used to press oil, brew soy sauce, and make tofu and other soy products. So how much was a jin of soybeans in 2019? What nutritional value do soybeans have?

1. Basic introduction to soybeans

Soybean is an annual herbaceous plant of the genus Glycine in the legume family. It originated in China, and it is now grown in countries such as China, the United States and Brazil. It is a very important food crop.

According to the color of the seed coat, soybeans can be divided into five types: green soybeans, black soybeans, yellow soybeans, feed soybeans and other soybeans, among which:

Green soybeans are soybeans whose seed coat is green; according to the color of their cotyledons, they can be further divided into two kinds: green coat with green kernel soybeans and green coat with yellow kernel soybeans;

Black soybeans are the black seeds of the leguminous plant soybean; the outer coat is black, while the inside is yellow or green;

Yellow soybeans are the most widely planted variety among soybeans, and are often used to make various soy products, brew soy sauce and extract protein;

Feed soybeans refer to beans with smaller seeds and a flat, long oval shape. The two leaves of this type of soybean have sunken round dots, and the seed coat is slightly glossy or not glossy.

2. How much is a jin of soybeans?

According to online data, the quotation for soybeans on September 16, 2019 was 2.86 yuan/jin, but the actual price is still subject to the pricing of the local market; this quotation is only a reference value.

Soybean prices are also affected by factors such as the market and weather, and soybean quotations differ from period to period.

3. What nutritional value do soybeans have?

1. Soybeans are rich in protein. The protein content in soybeans is twice as high as that in pork, so you can usually eat more soybeans or soy products to supplement protein. Eating soybeans, meat and eggs together also makes nutrition more balanced;

2. Soybeans also contain soybean fat. Soybean fat contains many unsaturated fatty acids, which can prevent the absorption of cholesterol and are beneficial to patients with arteriosclerosis;

3. Soybeans also contain a lot of dietary fiber. People who usually have constipation or indigestion can appropriately supplement with soybeans, which can regulate the stomach and intestines and help prevent and treat constipation.

Soybean is a relatively inexpensive food with very high cost performance, and eating more of it in daily life is also good for the body. For example, drinking a cup of freshly squeezed soy milk every morning is both healthy and nutritious.