Soybeans are considered edamame, the popular appetizer you may have ordered at your favorite sushi restaurant. Donot eat the hull, but the beans inside are chewy with a mild flavor that makes them ideal for eating solo or mixing into salads and pasta. Nutritional profile: Per 1 cup (cooked) 296 kcal, 31.3 g of protein, 15.4 g fat, 14.4 g carbohydrates, 10.3 g fiber, 5.16 g sugar, 175 mg of calcium, 886 mg potassium, 1.72 mg sodium.