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Flat bean

A flat bean is a fresh bean with a broad, flattened pod, generally trimmed and cooked whole or with the beans removed.

Flat bean — illustrative ingredient image

About Flat bean

Flat bean commonly refers to a fresh edible bean with a broad, flattened pod, eaten whole or with the beans removed depending on the variety and maturity. It is generally prepared by trimming and cooking, and can be sold fresh or frozen.

The pods are green in many familiar forms, with a firm, crisp texture when raw and a tender texture when cooked. Flavour is usually mild and vegetal. The name covers multiple beans and does not specify a particular variety, pod maturity or preparation.

Ingredient type
whole food

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English

Haricot plat, cru

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Flat bean nutrition & diet

Flat bean nutritional value

Reference: Flat bean, raw

Per 100 g of 100 g edible portion in the named national-table food form.

Calories
32.4kcal
Protein
1.9g
Carbs
4.5g
Fat
0.1g

Reference values per 100 g from the EFSA 2026 compilation. Values come from one national dataset and one original food code; countries and food identities are not mixed. Varieties, recipes, brands, processing and preparation can change values.

Comparisons depend on whether the pod is eaten whole or only the shelled beans are measured, and on fresh, frozen or cooked form.

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: EFSA European Food Composition Dashboard 2026 — Anses. 2025. CIQUAL French food composition table ↗. 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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