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Bean pod

Bean pod is the pod of a bean plant, potentially eaten with immature seeds or used as a covering, and found fresh, cooked, frozen or preserved.

Bean pod — illustrative ingredient image

About Bean pod

A bean pod is the pod of a bean plant, which may be used as food either with its immature seeds and pod together or, in some cases, as a covering around beans that are removed. The name does not specify the bean type, maturity, or whether the pod is intended to be eaten. It may be encountered fresh, cooked, frozen, or otherwise preserved.

Pods vary in length, colour, thickness, and tenderness. Young edible pods are often firm and crisp when fresh and become softer when cooked, but these properties depend on the bean and maturity. Nutrition comparisons should match the specific bean type and whether the edible portion includes the pod, seeds, or both, as well as its preparation and preservation.

Ingredient type
whole food

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bean pod

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Bean pod nutrition & diet

Bean pod nutritional value

Reference: Bean, green, raw

Per 100 g of 100 g edible portion in the named official reference form.

Calories
32kcal
Protein
1.9g
Carbs
4.1g
Fat
0.2g

Official national food-composition reference. The displayed food form is part of the estimate; cultivar, recipe, brand, processing and preparation can change values.

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Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
    Not established
  • Pescatarian
    Not established
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    Not established
  • Low-carb
    Not established
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Vegetarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Pescatarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Not established
The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

Reviewed ingredient entryIngredient reference · Preparations vary

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: Swiss Food Composition Database 7.1 (2026) — 353 ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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