Cranberry bean
The borlotti bean is a variety of common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) first bred in Colombia as the cargamanto. 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. The bean is a medium to large tan or hazelnut-colored bean splashed or streaked with red, magenta or black.
| Borlotti Bean | |
|---|---|
| Species | Phaseolus vulgaris |
| Marketing names | 'Borlotti bean', 'cranberry bean', 'Roman bean', 'saluggia bean' and 'rosecoco bean' |
| Origin | North and South America |
Fresh borlotti beans | |
| Nutritional value per 100 g (3.5 oz) | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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| †Percentages are roughly approximated using US recommendations for adults. Source: USDA FoodData Central | |
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.
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