Soy, a mandatory labeling legume, belongs to the legume family, and may have cross-reactivity with other legumes (especially lentils and peanuts or peanuts, which is a legume, however, due to its high fat content it is included in of nuts).

When we talk about soybeans, it is important to note that the majority of sprouted soybeans that are currently marketed actually correspond to bean sprouts. The germination of this bean gives rise to the so-called dragon tooth, soybean germ, bean sprouts, soy sprouts or simply soybeans. However, this mung bean despite being almost as rich in protein as soy), has no relation to soy.