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Kidney Beans

Kidney beans are large, kidney-shaped legumes used in chili, bean stews, salads, and other cooked dishes.

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About Kidney Beans

Kidney beans are large, curved legumes named for their kidney-like shape and commonly sold with a red to deep reddish-purple skin. They are used in chilli, bean stews, soups, salads, rice dishes, and other seasoned preparations.

When cooked, the seed has a soft, starchy interior and generally holds its shape. Their flavour is mild, earthy, and faintly sweet, allowing them to absorb broths, sauces, spices, and dressings without losing their distinct texture.

Kidney beans are available dried, canned, or cooked and chilled or frozen. Canned versions are usually more tender than beans cooked from dry, while other skin colours may be marketed separately. Regional trade names can overlap with other red beans.

Ingredient type
whole food

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Local names for kidney beans

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Kidney Beans

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Beans, Dry, Dark Red Kidney (0% moisture)

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Beans, Dry, Light Red Kidney (0% moisture)

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Beans, kidney, all types, mature seeds, canned

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Beans, kidney, all types, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, with salt

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Beans, kidney, all types, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt

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Beans, kidney, all types, mature seeds, raw

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Beans, kidney, mature seeds, sprouted, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt

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Beans, kidney, mature seeds, sprouted, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt

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Beans, kidney, mature seeds, sprouted, raw

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Beans, kidney, red, mature seeds, canned, drained solids

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Beans, kidney, red, mature seeds, canned, drained solids, rinsed in tap water

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Beans, kidney, red, mature seeds, canned, solids and liquid, low sodium

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Beans, kidney, red, mature seeds, canned, solids and liquids

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Beans, kidney, red, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, with salt

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Beans, kidney, red, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt

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Beans, kidney, red, mature seeds, raw

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Kidney beans, from canned, fat added

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Kidney beans, from canned, no added fat

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Kidney beans, from canned, reduced sodium

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Kidney beans, from dried, fat added

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Kidney beans, from dried, no added fat

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Kidney beans, NFS

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Kidney Beans nutrition & diet

Kidney Beans nutritional value

Beans, kidney, all types, mature seeds, raw

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

Calories
333kcal
Protein
23.6g
Carbs
60.0g
Fat
0.8g

Reference values for the specific food form shown. Other varieties, brands and preparations can differ.

Portions & preparation

Reference the specific kidney bean variety and edible preparation, such as boiled from dry, canned, frozen, mashed, or seasoned. Draining, rinsing, and cooking liquid affect what is consumed, while chili, salads, and stews may add oil, salt, meat, vegetables, or cereal ingredients.

Compare the right form: Match the stated kidney bean variety and cooked form, distinguishing dry-to-boiled, canned, frozen, mashed, or recipe-integrated edible portions.

Diet considerations

Kidney beans are plant-derived legumes. Animal compatibility changes with bacon, meat, lard, stock, cheese, or other additions, and seasonings may contain cereal ingredients. Pairing with rice, bread, tortillas, pasta, or potatoes changes the meal’s portion-dependent carbohydrate pattern compared with plain beans.

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, kidney, all types, mature seeds, raw ↗. 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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