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Cooked Beans

Cooked beans are beans that have been softened by boiling or another cooking method and are used in many savory dishes.

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About Cooked Beans

Cooked beans are mature edible bean seeds that have been softened in water by boiling, simmering, pressure cooking, or another method. The category includes many bean varieties and is used in soups, stews, salads, spreads, casseroles, fillings, and seasoned side dishes.

Because the category covers many varieties, cooked beans may be small or large, round or kidney-shaped, and white, tan, red, brown, or dark. Properly cooked beans generally have a tender interior and skins ranging from thin to thick. Texture may be creamy or firm according to variety and preparation.

Beans may be served whole, mashed, drained, or with cooking liquid. Soaking, cooking time, and pressure cooking alter softness and skin texture, while mashing changes their appearance into a spread or paste. Canned, salted, seasoned, and home-cooked forms may differ in recipe and processing, so this is a broad preparation category rather than one variety.

Ingredient type
whole food

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Local names for cooked beans

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English

cooked beans

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Cooked Beans nutrition & diet

Cooked Beans nutritional value

Reference: Boiled beans

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

Calories
93kcal
Protein
5.2g
Carbs
10.2g
Fat
2.3g

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

Portions & preparation

Specify the bean species or variety and measure the cooked beans after draining or with their cooking liquid, as applicable. Preparation can include soaking, boiling, pressure cooking, salt, oil, or sauce; these details affect the portion represented and the composition of the finished serving.

Compare the right form: Match references to the named bean variety, cooked edible beans, and whether drained, canned, salted, or retained in cooking liquid.

Diet considerations

Beans are plant-origin legumes. Plain cooked beans fit differently from versions containing pork, stock, dairy, or other animal additions. Sauces, seasonings, and coatings can introduce cereal ingredients. The portion and accompanying foods also influence the meal’s carbohydrate pattern, even when the beans are otherwise plain.

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

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: Kenya Food Composition Tables 2018 — 15142 ↗. 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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