Kidney beans

Legumes & Pulses

GASP score by preparation (lower is gentler · 0–10)

Preparation	Gas	Binding	Overall
Boiled & drained	4.5	3.6	4.6
Canned & drainedusual	4.2	3.6	4.5
Puréed / mashed / peeled	6.0	3.8	5.7

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Alternatives for kidney beans, ranked three ways. Tap any ingredient to learn what it is.

Closest matchprocessed form · confidence B

Canned & rinsed lentils

Keeps the flavour and texture as close to the original as possible.

Canning and rinsing leaches GOS into the liquid; canned lentils are the closest functional legume swap in small serves.

Lentils (brown/green) · legume · small serve, rinsed4.3

Combined load for these items is 4.3 vs 4.5 for kidney beans — about 0.2 points lower.

Safestsafe default · confidence B

Firm tofu or tempeh

Lowest likely gas, urgency, residue and irritation.

Low-FODMAP protein when beans were there for protein; soft root veg if they were there for bulk.

Tofu (firm) · protein · 100 g1.3

Combined load for these items is 1.3 vs 4.5 for kidney beans — about 3.2 points lower.

Scores are modelled estimates, not medical advice. Everyone's gut is different, and tolerance changes over time. Reintroduce foods one at a time, and follow your own medical team's advice.