Nutritional Facts of French Beans Foogath, Calories in French Beans Foogath

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How many calories does one serving of French Beans Foogath?

One serving (100 grams) of French Beans Foogath gives 104 calories. Out of which carbohydrates comprise 32 calories, proteins account for 12 calories and remaining calories come from fat which is 60 calories. One serving of French Beans Foogath provides about 5 percent of the total daily calorie requirement of a standard adult diet of 2,000 calories.

French Beans Foogath recipe serves 3, 100 grams per serving.

104 calories for 1 serving of French Beans Foogath, Cholesterol 0 mg, Carbohydrates 8.2g, Protein 3g, Fat 6.5g. Find how much fibre, iron, calcium, zinc, magnesium, phosphorus, sodium, potassium, folic acid is present in French Beans Foogath.

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French beans foogath, also known as French bean stir-fry, is a popular and nutritious Indian dish that showcases the versatility of French beans. This flavorful and aromatic dish is a perfect accompaniment to rice, roti, or naan.

South Indian style French bean foogath is a dry steamed dish where the green beans are beautifully cooked until tender with spices like mustard seeds, urad dal, chana dal, green chilies and later finished with some curry leaves and freshly grated coconut.

Goan style French beans foogath is a delicious, healthy South Indian side dish that makes a great side dish in your everyday meal. French beans foogath are easy and quick to make, also go well in school/ office lunches and can be eaten with any meal.

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Is French Beans Foogath?

Yes, but conditions apply.

Let's understand the ingredients.

What's good.

French Beans ( Fansi ) : French Beans are rich in folic acid. A deficiency of folic acid can also lead to anaemia, as like iron they are equally necessary to make red blood cells. Without enough folic acid, you can get easily tired. Pregnant women can also benefit from its folic acid count. It’s effective to achieve weight loss, overcome constipation, control blood sugar levels, treat high cholesterol as well as prevent cancer. See here for detailed 15 benefits of french beans.

Coconut : The fresh coconut has saturated fats but most of it is MCT (Medium Chain Triglycerides) which promote weight loss. The high fibre content of 13.6 gm (45.3% of RDA) along with high lauric acid content of coconut improves cholesterol levels in the body. Improving the action of insulin secretion and lowering the raised blood sugar levels is yet another benefit of coconut for Diabetics. See here for 10 amazing benefits of coconut.

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Coconut Oil : Use coconut oil instead of processed seed oils like soyabean oil, canola, sunflower oil, corn oil and other omega-6 rich oils should be used in very low amounts. Coconut oil is a medium chain triglycerides (MCT’s). Unlike other fats, they go directly from the gut to the liver. From here, they are then used as a source of energy. As the calories in MCT’s are used straight away, they are less likely to be stored as fats in the body. MCT's have shown to improve your brain and memory function, they also give a boost to your energy levels and improve your endurance. The MCT in Coconut oil reduces the LDL cholesterol (bad cholesterol) while increasing the count of HDL cholesterol, maintaining normal blood pressure and good for diabetics. See detailed benefits of coconut oil.

Chana Dal ( split bengal gram) : One cup of cooked Chana Dal provides 33% of your protein for the day. Chana dal is heart and diabetic friendly, also rich in fiber. Chana dal has high amount of potassium and low amounts of sodium which makes it very effective in regulating your blood pressure. Read this article on the complete benefits of chana dal.

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Can diabetics, heart patients and overweight individuals have French Beans Foogath ?

Yes. French Beans are rich in folic acid. A deficiency of folic acid can also lead to anaemia, as like iron they are equally necessary to make red blood cells. Without enough folic acid, you can get easily tired. Pregnant women can also benefit from its folic acid count.

Is French Beans Foogath low in carbs ?

Yes. French Beans Foogath has 8.2 grams of carbs, 3 % of RDA.

Nutrient values per serving

Energy	104 cal
Protein	3 g
Carbohydrates	8.2 g
Fiber	3.5 g
Fat	6.5 g
Cholesterol	0 mg
Vitamin A	274.7 mcg
Vitamin B1	0.1 mg
Vitamin B2	0.1 mg
Vitamin B3	0.5 mg
Vitamin C	22.2 mg
Folic Acid	46.9 mcg
Calcium	48.3 mg
Iron	0.9 mg
Magnesium	41 mg
Phosphorus	62.9 mg
Sodium	10.2 mg
Potassium	172.1 mg
Zinc	0.5 mg