Field Beans
veg · base score 0.7 · also listed as field beans, dried field beans, shelled field beans
What is it?
Field Beans is a vegetable ingredient. Graded good: a real, recognisable ingredient that adds nutritional value, so it lifts a product’s score.
At a glance
- Category
- veg
- Grade
- good
- Base score
- 0.7 (from −1 to 1; higher is better)
- Found in
- 6 products
- Also listed as
- field beans, dried field beans, shelled field beans
Common questions about field beans
Is Field Beans good for dogs?
Yes, we grade it as a good ingredient: recognisable and nutritionally useful, so it lifts a product’s score. Bear in mind that no single ingredient decides quality; the whole recipe and its balance matter more.
How many UK dog foods contain field beans?
6 UK products list field beans as an ingredient in our database. The full list is shown below, sorted by rating.
What else is field beans called on labels?
Manufacturers list it under several names: field beans, dried field beans, shelled field beans. We match all of these to the same glossary entry when we read a label.
How does Open Dog Food grade field beans?
We grade it good, our highest grade, reserved for recognisable ingredients that add real nutritional value. Every ingredient is converted to its dry-matter share and scored from our glossary before a recipe gets its 1-100 rating; the full method is on our methodology page.
What are field beans in dog food?
Field beans are dried legumes, also known as fava or broad beans in some contexts, used as a plant protein and carbohydrate source. They appear on labels as field beans, dried field beans or shelled field beans.
Can dogs digest field beans?
Field beans contain fibre and plant protein, but like many legumes they can be hard for some dogs to digest. Introduce foods containing field beans gradually and monitor your dog's stool.
