Beans & Lentils

Grown all around the world, Beans & Lentils are a staple food which can be added to salads, soups and casseroles or made into spreads and dips. They vary in size and shape as well as colour, from dark reds and browns to light green to beige to white. They can be cooked with Rice & Grains and vegetables to create unique combinations of flavour from meaty to beany.

Marrowfat Beans

These are fresh green peas that have been left to dry naturally in the fields before podding and storing. They are the main ingredient of “mushy peas”, a Northern English dish, which is cooked for a long time to a pulp and usually served with fried chicken and chips.

PER 50g SERVING:

Energy 220kj52.5kcal	Sugar 1.45g	Fat 0.20g	Saturates 0.01g	Salt 0.01g
0.9%	2.9%	0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

% of your guideline daily amount

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Marrowfat Beans

Nutritional information per 100g

Allergen advice

Packed in a factory that handles gluten, peanuts, soya beans, nuts, celery, mustard and sesame seeds

Pinto Beans

Streaky brown bean when uncooked which turns into a pinkish brown when cooked. Pinto beans have acreamy texture which makes them ideal made into dips.

PER 50g SERVING:

Energy 713.5kj168kcal	Sugar 1.65g	Fat 0.90g	Saturates 0.20g	Salt 0.01g
12.8%	3.3%	1.8%	0.4%	0.0%

% of your guideline daily amount

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Pinto Beans

Nutritional information per 100g

Allergen advice

Packed in a factory that handles gluten, peanuts, soya beans, nuts, celery, mustard and sesame seeds

Black Eyed Beans

These popular beans originate from the Southern states of the US and has a distinctive appearance. They have a nutty flavour and in the USA are traditionally served on New Year’s Day for good luck

PER 50g SERVING:

Energy 639kj162.5kcal	Sugar 0.50g	Fat 0.80g	Saturates 0.20g	Salt 0.03g
10.2%	1.0%	1.6%	0.4%	0.1%

% of your guideline daily amount

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Black Eyed Beans

Nutritional information per 100g

Allergen advice

Packed in a factory that handles gluten, peanuts, soya beans, nuts, celery, mustard and sesame seeds

Black Kidney Beans

A staple in Latin American and Caribbean cuisine, these beans have a strong earthy flavour and are used traditionally in soups and enchiladas

PER 50g SERVING:

Energy 566.5kj133kcal	Sugar 1.25g	Fat 0.70g	Saturates 0.10g	Salt 0.02g
7.9%	2.5%	1.4%	0.2%	0.0%

% of your guideline daily amount

Ingredients

Black Kidney Beans

Nutritional information per 100g

Allergen advice

Packed in a factory that handles gluten, peanuts, soya beans, nuts, celery, mustard and sesame seeds

Black Turtle Beans

Sometimes confused with black kidney beans, their earthiness combines well with garlic and coriander.

PER 50g SERVING:

Energy 566.5kj133kcal	Sugar 1.25g	Fat 0.70g	Saturates 0.10g	Salt 0.02g
7.9%	2.5%	1.4%	0.2%	0.0%

% of your guideline daily amount

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Black Turtle Beans

Nutritional information per 100g

Allergen advice

Packed in a factory that handles gluten, peanuts, soya beans, nuts, celery, mustard and sesame seeds

Borlotti Beans

A firm favorite in Italian cooking and an essential ingredient of the regional dish, pasta e fagioli, these brown beans turn creamy white upon with cooking. Borlotti beans (known also as cranberry beans) can replace pinto beans in all your recipes

PER 50g SERVING:

Energy 697kj166.5kcal	Sugar 0.00g	Fat 0.40g	Saturates 0.00g	Salt 0.03g
5.6%	0.0%	0.8%	0.0%	0.1%

% of your guideline daily amount

Ingredients

Borlotti Beans

Nutritional information per 100g

Allergen advice

Packed in a factory that handles gluten, peanuts, soya beans, nuts, celery, mustard and sesame seeds

Brown Lentils

Brown lentils are slightly stronger in flavour than green lentils, with a harder skin. They can be used in soups, casseroles, rice and grain dishes or salads

PER 50g SERVING:

Energy 646.5kj152kcal	Sugar 0.50g	Fat 0.50g	Saturates 0.10g	Salt 0.02g
6.5%	1.0%	1.0%	0.2%	0.0%

% of your guideline daily amount

Ingredients

Brown Lentils

Nutritional information per 100g

Allergen advice

Packed in a factory that handles gluten, peanuts, soya beans, nuts, celery, mustard and sesame seeds

Cannellini Beans

With a rich, creamy texture cannellini are one of the few beans that keep their shape with cooking so make a great additional to salads and to Slow Food recipes

PER 50g SERVING:

Energy 703kj165.5kcal	Sugar 1.10g	Fat 0.85g	Saturates 0.20g	Salt 0.01g
12.0%	2.2%	1.7%	0.4%	0.0%

% of your guideline daily amount

Ingredients

Cannellini Beans

Nutritional information per 100g

Allergen advice

Packed in a factory that handles gluten, peanuts, soya beans, nuts, celery, mustard and sesame seeds

Chana Dal

The husked split black chickpea with an irregular surface and slightly nutty flavour. High in protein and widely used in Indian cuisine especially in its namesake recipe “channa dahl”.

PER 50g SERVING:

Energy 766kj181kcal	Sugar 1.20g	Fat 1.20g	Saturates 0.20g	Salt 0.05g
18.4%	2.4%	2.4%	0.4%	0.1%

% of your guideline daily amount

Ingredients

Chana Dal

Nutritional information per 100g

Allergen advice

Packed in a factory that handles gluten, peanuts, soya beans, nuts, celery, mustard and sesame seeds

Chickpeas

Also known by their American name, garbanzos, chickpeas have an irregular shape and earthy colour. They are very popular in Middle Eastern and Indian cuisines and lend a nutty taste to all dishes they are added to.

PER 50g SERVING:

Energy 796kj188.5kcal	Sugar 1.30g	Fat 2.70g	Saturates 0.25g	Salt 0.01g
43.0%	2.6%	5.4%	0.5%	0.0%