{"data":{"name":"String\/Yard long bean pod, red, boiled","slug":"stringyard-long-bean-pod-red-boiled","scientific_name":"Vigna unguiculata ssp. sesquipedalis","alternate_names":["Sitaw bunga","pula","nilaga\/utong"],"category":{"name":"Vegetables","slug":"vegetables"},"description":"This is boiled red string\/yard long beans (sitaw) \u2014 the pod is cooked until tender. It\u2019s a vegetable, usually eaten as part of viands or mixed with other dishes.","common_uses_philippines":["Ginataang sitaw","Sinigang na sitaw","Pinakbet (with sitaw)","Bistek with sitaw side","Stir-fried sitaw with garlic"],"nutrition_basis":{"amount":100,"unit":"g","portion":"edible portion","edible_portion_percent":100},"nutrition_per_100g":{"calories_kcal":35,"protein_g":1.5,"fat_g":0.2,"saturated_fat_g":0.05,"carbohydrates_g":6.7,"fiber_g":1.9,"sugars_g":4.1,"sodium_mg":3,"potassium_mg":null},"other_nutrients":{"beta_carotene_ug":155,"calcium_mg":41,"cholesterol_mg":0,"iron_mg":1.1,"monounsaturated_fat_g":0.02,"phosphorus_mg":23,"polyunsaturated_fat_g":0.08,"retinol_activity_equivalent_ug":13,"total_ash_g":0.6,"unsaturated_fat_g":0.1,"vitamin_a_ug":0,"vitamin_b1_mg":0.05,"vitamin_b2_mg":0.05,"vitamin_b3_mg":0.6,"vitamin_c_mg":6,"water_g":91},"serving_suggestions":[{"label":"1\/2 cup (raw)","weight_g":40,"volume_ml":null},{"label":"1\/2 cup (cooked)","weight_g":45,"volume_ml":null}],"health_notes":{"summary":"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\u2019re a lighter option for everyday eating. The main caution is not the beans themselves, but how they\u2019re cooked\u2014if you add lots of oil, salty bagoong, or processed sauces, the overall calories and sodium can go up.","healthier_tips":["For your 3 meals + 1\u20132 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."]},"data_quality":{"source":"DOST-FNRI Philippine Food Composition Tables","source_code":"ph_fct","daily_values_reference":"RENI 2002","notes":["Values are estimates per 100g edible portion.","Actual nutrients may vary by preparation and variety."]},"links":{"self":"https:\/\/api.juanutrisyon.info\/api\/foods\/stringyard-long-bean-pod-red-boiled?agent=true"}}}