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Beans

Beans are edible legume seeds commonly cooked in soups, stews, salads, and purées.

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About Beans

Beans are edible seeds of numerous legume plants, sold as fresh immature pods or seeds, dried mature seeds, and cooked or canned products. This broad ingredient name does not specify a species, cultivar, colour, maturity, or processing method, so its appearance and culinary behaviour vary widely. Beans are commonly used in soups, stews, salads, braises, and purées.

Flavour ranges from mild and earthy to more pronounced, depending on the bean and preparation. Cooked dried beans usually have a soft, starchy interior with a skin that may remain firm. Fresh beans can be tender or crisp and more vegetable-like, while puréed beans become smooth or coarse according to processing.

Beans may appear as fresh pods, loose seeds, dried whole seeds, canned beans, or cooked and puréed products. Soaking and simmering soften dried beans; canning provides a ready-cooked form, and draining removes packing liquid. Mashing or blending changes whole beans into a spreadable or spoonable texture.

Ingredient type
whole food

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Local names for beans

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beans

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Beans, Dry, Black (0% moisture)

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Beans, Dry, Brown (0% moisture)

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Beans, Dry, Carioca (0% moisture)

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Beans, Dry, Cranberry (0% moisture)

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Beans, Dry, Flor de Mayo (0% moisture)

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Beans, Dry, Great Northern (0% moisture)

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Beans, Dry, Light Tan (0% moisture)

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Beans, Dry, Medium Red (0% moisture)

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Beans, Dry, Navy (0% moisture)

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Beans, Dry, Pink (0% moisture)

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Beans, Dry, Pinto (0% moisture)

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Beans, Dry, Red (0% moisture)

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Beans, Dry, Small Red (0% moisture)

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Beans, Dry, Small White (0% moisture)

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Beans, Dry, Tan (0% moisture)

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Beans, french, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, with salt

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Beans, french, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt

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Beans, french, mature seeds, raw

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Beans, from canned, NS as to type, fat added

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Beans, from canned, NS as to type, no added fat

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Beans, from dried, NS as to type, fat added

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Beans, from dried, NS as to type, no added fat

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Beans, yellow, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, with salt

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Beans, yellow, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt

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Beans, yellow, mature seeds, raw

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Peruvian beans, from dried

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small red beans

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small white beans

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Beans nutrition & diet

Beans nutritional value

Beans, NFS

Per 100 g of the edible portion in the recorded USDA food form.

Calories
189kcal
Protein
8.3g
Carbs
23.8g
Fat
7.1g

Reference values per 100 g for the displayed USDA form. Varieties, recipes, brands and preparation can differ.

Portions & preparation

Identify the bean species and whether beans are dry, cooked, canned, mashed, or incorporated into a prepared dish. Soaking, boiling, draining, oil, salt, stock, and sauces affect the portion and should be distinguished from the plain edible seed.

Compare the right form: Match the reference to the identified bean species and dry, boiled, canned, mashed, drained, or other specified form, not a generic bean entry.

Diet considerations

Beans are plant-derived legumes, though this plural label does not establish species or recipe. Compatibility can change with meat, lard, dairy, stock, coatings, sauces, or cereal ingredients. Cooked beans have a portion-dependent carbohydrate pattern, and mixed dishes require assessment of their added ingredients.

AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Typically compatible
  • Vegetarian
    Typically compatible
  • Pescatarian
    Typically compatible
  • Keto
    Depends on the version
  • Paleo
    Typically incompatible
  • Low-carb
    Depends on the version
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Vegetarian · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Pescatarian · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Keto · Depends on the version
Compatibility depends on the portion and preparation. A sourced carbohydrate amount for a defined serving is not available.
Paleo · Typically incompatible
This profile falls outside the conventional paleo pattern used here (grains and pseudograins, legumes, dairy or refined sugar).
Low-carb · Depends on the version
Compatibility depends on the portion and preparation. A sourced carbohydrate amount for a defined serving is not available.
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.

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: USDA FoodData Central — Beans, NFS ↗. 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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