Flageolet beans Nutrition facts
Flageolet beans
Flageolet beans are a variety of haricot beans originally developed in France in the 18th century. The beans, known as flageolet vert or green flageolet, were first identified by a French grower named 'Chervier' near the Paris suburb.
Flageolet is unique by its smaller than any other kidney beans and of an attractive mint-green color, a rare trait among bean germplasms. Fresh green seeds are obtained from harvesting well-filled pods but just short of maturity.
Botanical name: Phaseolus vulgaris L. (Flageolet Group). Family: Fabaceae, and the genus: Vigna. Common names: Green flageolets, Haricot flageolet à grain vert (French), and Verdina or Faba do Marisco (Spanish).
| Nutrition Principle | Nutrition Value | Percentage of RDA |
|---|---|---|
| Principle | ||
| Energy | 346 Kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 42.1 g | 32.5% |
| Protein | 19.1 g | 34% |
| Total Fat | 2.60 g | 12% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% |
| Dietary Fiber | 23.4 g | 61.5% |
| Vitamins | ||
| Folates | 121 μg | 30% |
| Niacin | 1.93 mg | 12% |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.68 mg | 13.5% |
| Pyridoxine | 0.41 mg | 31.5% |
| Riboflavin | 0.03 mg | 2.1% |
| Thiamin | 0.31 mg | 26% |
| Vitamin-C | <0.5 mg | <1% |
| Electrolytes | ||
| Sodium | 7.9 mg | 0.5% |
| Potassium | 1185 mg | 25% |
| Minerals | ||
| Copper | 0.68 μg | 75.5% |
| Iron | 7.3 mg | 91% |
| Magnesium | 160 mg | 40% |
| Manganese | 1.6 mg | 69.5% |
| Phosphorus | 0.440 mg | 63% |
| Selenium | 50 μg | 90% |
| Zinc | 2.3 mg | 21% |
| Phyto-nutrients | ||
| β-carotene | 27 μg | -- |