Rich in Several Nutrients
Natto is super nutritious. It contains good levels of many nutrients that are important for optimal health. A 3.5-ounce (100-gram) portion provides the following:
- Calories: 212
- Fat: 11 grams
- Carbs: 14 grams
- Fiber: 5 grams
- Protein: 18 grams
- Manganese: 76% of the RDI
- Copper: 33% of the RDI
- Vitamin K1: 29% of the RDI
- Magnesium: 29% of the RDI
- Calcium: 22% of the RDI
- Vitamin C: 22% of the RDI
- Potassium: 21% of the RDI
- Zinc: 20% of the RDI
- Selenium: 13% of the RDI
Along with antioxidants and other healthy plant chemicals, natto also contains trace levels of pantothenic acid, vitamin B6, folate, and vitamin B6. Because the fermentation of the soybeans used to make natto fosters the development of probiotics, it is particularly nutrient-dense. Probiotics are helpful bacteria that have several health advantages. Making food more digestible has the advantage of making it simpler for your body to absorb the nutrients from it. This is one of the arguments in favor of natto's nutritional superiority over cooked soybeans. In comparison to non-fermented soybeans, natto also has fewer antinutrients and more advantageous plant components and enzymes.
