Beverage
Bean
Coffee beans are processed Coffea seeds—green for roasting or already roasted for brew and cookery. Species, variety, altitude, and process shape acidity and sweetness before roast adds caramel and bitterness. Whole beans keep aroma better than pre-ground. Roast to order when possible, rest, grind for the method. Crushed beans season rubs and desserts. Store cool, airtight, away from light.
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Nutrition
Typical values per 100 g edible portion. Nutrient names open the reference page.
Nutrition Facts
Per 100 g edible portion
Amount per 100 g
- Total Fat 0.31 g
- Saturated Fat 0 g
- Trans Fat 0 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 0 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 0 g
- Cholesterol 0 mg
- Sodium 5 mg
- Salt 0.01 g
- Total Carbohydrate 8.59 g
- Dietary Fibre 0 g
- Total Sugars 8.47 g
- Complex / starch 0 g
- Protein 0.76 g
- Water 18.8 g
- Energy 39.5 kcal
- Water 18.8 g
- Carbohydrates 8.59 g
- Sugars 8.47 g
- Protein 0.76 g
- Fat 0.31 g
- Vitamins 20.2 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.02 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.05 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 0.47 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.09 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.02 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 0.5 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 1.8 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin E 0.04 mg
- Vitamin K 0.2 µg
- Minerals 343 mg
- Major Minerals 341 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
- Iron 1.5 mg
- Salt 0.01 g
Vitamins
vitamin-c: 2 · vitamin-a: 15 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.02 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.05 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 0.47 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.09 · vitamin-b6: 0.02 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 0.5 · vitamin-b9-folate: 1.8 · vitamin-e: 0.04 · vitamin-k: 0.2 ·
Minerals
Sodium: 5 · Potassium: 283 · Calcium: 53 · Iron: 1.5 ·
Seeds concentrate oil and protein for germination energy.
History
Bean was separated in markets and kitchens as cooks specialised prep by plant or animal part.
Retail packing made bean a familiar labelled form for home cooks.