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String/Yard long bean pod, red, boiled Nutrition Facts

Sitaw bunga, pula, nilaga/utong
PhilFCT
Macronutrients

Nutrition Facts

Consume
Limit
Avoid
Serving Size: 100g
Calories 35kcal / 2530kcal (1%)
low

Macronutrients

Total Fat
0.2 g/ 42g (0.48%)
low
Saturated Fat
0.05 g/ 20g (0.25%)
free
Cholesterol
0 mg/ 300mg (0%)
free
Unsaturated Fat
0.1 g
Total Carbohydrates
6.7 g/ 348g (1%)
Dietary Fiber
1.9 g/ 20g (9%)
Sugar
4.1 g/ 63g (6%)
Protein
1.5 g/ 71g (2%)

Vitamins

Vitamin A
0 mcg RAE/ 700mcg RAE (0%)
Vitamin C
6 mg/ 70mg (8%)
Vitamin B1
0.05 mg/ 1mg (4%)
Vitamin B2
0.05 mg/ 1mg (3%)
Vitamin B3
0.6 mg NE/ 16mg NE (3%)

Minerals

Calcium
41 mg/ 750mg (5%)
Iron
1.1 mg/ 12mg (9%)
Phosphorus
23 mg/ 700mg (3%)
Sodium
3 mg/ 1500mg (0.2%)
free
What is this food?
AI-assisted
This is boiled red string/yard long beans (sitaw) — the pod is cooked until tender. It’s a vegetable, usually eaten as part of viands or mixed with other dishes.
Why it matters to health
AI-assisted
Long beans are a good fiber source (about 1.9 g per 100 g), which helps you feel full and supports healthy digestion. They also provide carbohydrates and sugar in smaller amounts compared with starchy foods, so they fit well in balanced meals. With very low fat and sodium (about 3 mg per 100 g), they’re a lighter option for everyday eating. The main caution is not the beans themselves, but how they’re cooked—if you add lots of oil, salty bagoong, or processed sauces, the overall calories and sodium can go up.
Healthier tips
AI-assisted
For your 3 meals + 1–2 snacks a day, use long beans as your vegetable side:
  • Serve about 1/2 to 1 cup cooked long beans per meal (adjust to your appetite and activity).
  • Keep the cooking lighter: boil, steam, or stir-fry with minimal oil.
  • If adding bagoong/soy sauce, use small amounts and taste first.
  • Pair with a balanced plate: add a protein (fish, chicken, tofu) and a carb portion (rice, kamote, or bread) so you get steady energy.
    • Common Filipino dishes
    Ginataang sitaw, Sinigang na sitaw, Pinakbet (with sitaw), Bistek with sitaw side, Stir-fried sitaw with garlic
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