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.


Mung Beans

Mung Beans

Mostly used for sprouting and in traditional dhal recipes, these tiny green mung beans are very easily digested. They also make a delicious addition to Asian style soups and casseroles.

PER 50g SERVING:

Energy

579kj162.5kcal

Sugar

0.75g

Fat

0.55g

Saturates

0.15g

Salt

0.01g

6.4%

1.5%

1.1%

0.3%

0.0%

% of your guideline daily amount


Haricot Beans

Haricot Beans

Much smaller in size than cannellini beans, haricot beans are the most common beans used in tinned baked beans. They are also used in soups and stews especially tomato based ones

PER 50g SERVING:

Energy

624.5kj147kcal

Sugar

1.40g

Fat

0.80g

Saturates

0.15g

Salt

0.05g

10.0%

2.8%

1.6%

0.3%

0.1%

% of your guideline daily amount


Lima Beans

Lima Beans

These sweet tasting large beans can be enjoyed as a salad simply served with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil, lemon and chopped fresh mint; or added to soups and cassoulets for more sustenance

PER 50g SERVING:

Energy

581kj136.5kcal

Sugar

0.50g

Fat

0.55g

Saturates

0.15g

Salt

0.01g

6.4%

1.0%

1.1%

0.3%

0.0%

% of your guideline daily amount


Black Eyed Beans

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


Black Kidney Beans

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


Black Turtle Beans

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


Adzuki Beans

Adzuki Beans

Small reddish brown beans with a strong, nutty, sweet flavour. Easily digestible, they combine well with all wholegrains. They are extremely popular in Japan where they are also used in sweet recipes

PER 50g SERVING:

Energy

596kj140.5kcal

Sugar

0.50g

Fat

0.25g

Saturates

0.20g

Salt

0.01g

3.0%

1.0%

0.5%

0.4%

0.0%

% of your guideline daily amount