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Gernika Bean

Gernika beans are small, tender beans from the Basque region commonly cooked in stews or served as a vegetable.

Gernika Bean — illustrative ingredient image

About Gernika Bean

Gernika bean is a named bean associated with Gernika in the Basque Country. It is used in bean dishes, stews, soups, and other preparations where the cooked beans can remain whole or become part of a thick, savoury broth.

When cooked, it generally has a tender texture and a mild, earthy flavour. Size, skin colour, and shape can vary with the cultivar, harvest, and commercial grade. Fresh beans are softer and more delicate, while dried beans begin as hard, firm seeds.

The beans may be encountered fresh or dried, with dried beans commonly soaked before simmering. Water uptake makes them plump, and gentle cooking softens the centre while helping the skins stay intact. Canned or fully cooked forms need less preparation and may be softer.

Ingredient type
whole food

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Gernika Bean nutrition & diet

Gernika Bean nutritional value

Representative benchmark: Lentils, dried

Representative nutrition benchmarkOfficial table values for a comparable food category, not a laboratory measurement of this exact ingredient.

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

Calories
346.7kcal
Protein
26.2g
Carbs
59.2g
Fat
2.5g

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Portions & preparation

Use the named Gernika bean variety and record whether the edible product is fresh, dried, soaked, or cooked, because preparation changes serving mass and texture. Include any cooking liquid, oil, sauce, or accompanying ingredients when evaluating a dish rather than treating the bean as an isolated ingredient.

Compare the right form: Match a reference to Gernika beans in the documented fresh or dried state, with cooked edible seeds distinguished from pods or prepared dishes.

Diet considerations

Gernika beans are plant-origin legumes. Plain beans may be compatible with plant-based patterns, while stews can include pork, sausage, stock, or dairy. Canned or seasoned versions may contain added sugar, cereal-derived thickeners, or sauces. Portion and serving context matter because legumes contribute a carbohydrate-containing component.

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.

Reviewed ingredient entryIngredient reference · Preparations vary

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: Danish Food Composition Database, Frida 5.5 (2025) — 681 ↗. 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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