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The Goodness of Beans

lima beans

Also known as butter beans.

navy beans

Also known as haricot beans, it is one of several types of white beans, including lima beans and cannellini beans.

pinto beans

The most popular bean in Northern Mexico and Southwestern United States, according to Wikipedia.

kidney beans

One of two types of red beans. The other is the smaller adzuki bean, not featured here.

garbanzo beans

Also known as chickpeas. Chana Masala is a staple Indian chickpea dish.

black beans

Also known as black turtle beans; it is popular in Latin America. In Asia, black soya beans are also called black beans.

lentils

Lentils come in several colors, including orange, green and brown. A staple of Indian cuisine.

soya beans

Also known as soybeans, its nutritional profile is slightly different from the other beans. Eat it whole for optimum nutrition.

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Data: whfoods.org (defunct)

RDI: Reference Daily Intake

Code: GitHub

B1 B2 B3 B5 B6 B9 C E K1
Zn Fe Cu Mg K Ca P Mn Se
Omega-3

Vitamin B1 thiamine

Vitamin B2 riboflavin

Vitamin B3 niacin

Vitamin B5 pantothenic acid

Vitamin B6 pyridoxine

Vitamin B9 folic acid

Vitamin C

Vitamin E

Vitamin K1 phylloquinone

Zinc

Iron

Copper

Magnesium

Potassium

Calcium

Phosphorus

Manganese

Selenium

Omega-3 Fatty Acids