Legume

Split

Split kidney beans are dried beans cracked or halved so skins open and cooking time shortens relative to whole dried beans. They break down more readily into thick soups and purees while still carrying the classic red-bean flavour. Less common on supermarket shelves than whole kidney or red lentils, they appear in specialty and bulk trade for soup makers. Sort for stones, rinse, and cook thoroughly—splitting does not remove the need for a full boil to destroy lectins. Use where you want body and creaminess rather than neat whole beans in chili. Soak still helps evenness if the splits are large.

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Quantity

Unit

Kg Liters Whole

Note

Characteristics

Preparations

CookedFreshPrepared

Traits

Culinary PartVersatile

Nutrition

Typical values per 100 g edible portion. Nutrient names open the reference page.

Nutrition Facts

Per 100 g edible portion

Calories 114

Amount per 100 g

Total Fat 0.83 g
Saturated Fat 0.19 g
Trans Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.2 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.29 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 10.4 mg
Salt 0.02 g
Total Carbohydrate 20.9 g
Dietary Fibre 5.83 g
Total Sugars 2.05 g
Complex / starch 11.5 g
Protein 8.91 g
Water 67.6 g

Detailed nutrients

Energy 114 kcal
Water 67.6 g
Carbohydrates 20.9 g
- Sugars 2.05 g
- Starch 11.5 g
- Fibre 5.83 g
Protein 8.91 g
Fat 0.83 g
- Saturated Fat 0.19 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 0.2 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 0.29 g
  - Omega-3 0.03 g
Vitamins 167 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.29 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.11 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 1.71 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.57 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.22 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 5.6 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 132 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin E 0.54 mg
- Vitamin K 8.6 µg
Minerals 348 mg
- Major Minerals 346 mg
  - Calcium 28 mg
  - Sodium 10.4 mg
  - Potassium 308 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
  - Iron 1.5 mg
Salt 0.02 g

Vitamins

vitamin-c: 2 · vitamin-a: 15 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.29 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.11 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 1.71 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.57 · vitamin-b6: 0.22 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 5.6 · vitamin-b9-folate: 132.1 · vitamin-e: 0.54 · vitamin-k: 8.6 ·

Minerals

Sodium: 10.35 · Potassium: 308 · Calcium: 28 · Iron: 1.5 ·

Split of Kidney Bean: composition reflects this culinary part relative to the whole ingredient.

History

1800

Split was separated in markets and kitchens as cooks specialised prep by plant or animal part.

1950

Retail packing made split a familiar labelled form for home cooks.