Beans

Beans are the dried seeds extracted from the pods of the Phaseolus Vulgaris plant, which belongs to the legume family. There are many varieties of this plant, of which both the green pods (green beans or string beans) and the dried beans are consumed. The seeds are kidney-shaped, have a very hard skin and have a different appearance depending on the variety consumed.

Currently on the market there are four very well-known and marketed varieties: the common bean (red, black, and white), the pinto bean (red or purple), the black beans and the broad beans (larger, flattened, and white in colour).

Properties and benefits: beans

Some benefits you didn't know about taking beans

Beans are a food with a very low fat and carbohydrate content and a high fibre content, which helps to promote intestinal transit. In terms of vitamins and minerals, beans contain a large amount of potassium, calcium, and magnesium. And to a lesser extent, iron, zinc, potassium, phosphorus, thiamine, niacin, and vitamin B6.

Thanks to their high vegetable protein content, beans can enrich our diet in terms of nutritional quality and are particularly useful for vegans or vegetarians looking to increase their protein intake.

Nutritional composition: Calories: 349 kcal, Fats: 1,4 g, Proteins: 19 g, Carbohydrates: 52,5 g, Fibre: 25,4 g, Water: 1,7 g, Calcium: 128 mg, Iron: 6,7 mg, Magnesium: 160 mg, Potassium: 1.160 mg, Phosphorus: 400 mg, Vitamin B6: 0,56 mg, Thiamine: 0,5 mg, Niacin:5,9 mg, Riboflavin: 0,15 mg

Nutritional values

349.0

Kcal

349.0

Kj

1.4 gr

Fat

52.5 gr

CHO

19.0 gr

Protein

0.0 gr