Spice
Bean
Bean of Vanilla is the cured vanilla pod for infusing. Split, scrape seeds, reuse fragrant pods in sugar. As a bean section of pod, portion for even cooking and clear labelling. Add vanilla bean late for perfume or earlier for deep infusion. Store dry forms airtight; keep fresh stems damp. Desserts, extracts, creams, and syrups are classic paths.
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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 23.2 g
- Saturated Fat 6.74 g
- Trans Fat 0 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 6.71 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 9.71 g
- Cholesterol 0 mg
- Sodium 41.1 mg
- Salt 0.1 g
- Total Carbohydrate 52.6 g
- Dietary Fibre 36.1 g
- Total Sugars 4.83 g
- Complex / starch 15.7 g
- Protein 15.8 g
- Water 1.96 g
- Energy 482 kcal
- Water 1.96 g
- Carbohydrates 52.6 g
- Protein 15.8 g
- Fat 23.2 g
- Saturated Fat 6.74 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 6.71 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 9.71 g
- Omega-3 0.99 g
- Vitamins 86.9 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.1 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.14 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 1.89 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.47 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.28 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 2.7 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 36.2 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin E 1.77 mg
- Vitamin K 26.3 µg
- Minerals 325 mg
- Major Minerals 323 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
- Iron 1.5 mg
- Salt 0.1 g
Vitamins
vitamin-c: 2 · vitamin-a: 15 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.1 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.14 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 1.89 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.47 · vitamin-b6: 0.28 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 2.7 · vitamin-b9-folate: 36.2 · vitamin-e: 1.77 · vitamin-k: 26.3 ·
Minerals
Seeds concentrate oil and protein for germination energy.
History
Markets sold vanilla as separate bean forms so cooks could match prep to the dish.
Retail packing made bean of vanilla a familiar labelled product.
Food service portioned bean of vanilla for consistent yield.