Cranberry bean
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The borlotti bean is a variety of common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) first bred in Colombia as the cargamanto.[3] It is also known as the cranberry bean, Roman bean, romano bean (not to be confused with the Italian flat bean, a green bean also called "romano bean"), saluggia bean, gadhra bean or rosecoco bean.[4] The bean is a medium to large tan or hazelnut-colored bean splashed or streaked with red, magenta or black.
Quick Facts Borlotti Bean, Species ...
Borlotti Bean | |
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Species | Phaseolus vulgaris |
Marketing names | 'Borlotti bean', 'cranberry bean', 'Roman bean', 'saluggia bean' and 'rosecoco bean' |
Origin | North and South America |
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Quick Facts Nutritional value per 100 g (3.5 oz), Energy ...
Nutritional value per 100 g (3.5 oz) | |
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Energy | 1,458 kJ (348 kcal) |
60.05 g | |
Sugars | 2.4 g |
Dietary fiber | 24.7 g |
1.23 g | |
Saturated | 0.244 g |
23.03 g | |
Minerals | Quantity %DV† |
Sodium | 0% 6 mg |
†Percentages estimated using US recommendations for adults,[1] except for potassium, which is estimated based on expert recommendation from the National Academies.[2] |
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Saluggia beans are regional, a borlotti bean named after Saluggia in northern Italy for marketing purposes and where they have been grown since the early 1900s.[5]