All of the beans in the genus Phaseolus contain phasin, a toxin that is destroyed when the beans are heated to temperatures greater than 70°C. However, several vitamins are lost during the cooking process, including vitamin C. Cooked white beans can be eaten in larger amounts, but you should be careful because beans can give you gas.
General information:
From Wikipedia: “The navy bean, haricot or pearl haricot bean, white pea bean, or pea bean, is a class of the common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) native to the Americas, where it was domesticated. It is a small, dry white bean which is smaller than many other types of white beans, and has an oval, slightly flattened shape. It features in such dishes as baked beans and even pies, as well as in various soups such as Senate bean soup. Unlike most canned vegetables, which lose much of their nutritive value in the canning process, navy beans maintain their nutritive value when canned.
The plants that produce navy beans may be either of the bush type or vining type, depending on which cultivar they are.
Consumption of baked beans has been shown to lower total cholesterol levels and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol. This might be at least partly explained by high saponin content of navy bean. Saponins also exhibit antibacterial and anti-fungal activity, and have been found to inhibit cancer "cellgrowth". Furthermore, navy bean is the richest source of ferulic acid and p-coumaric acid among the common bean varieties. It is commonly known as the "Navy Bean" due to its use as a staple of United States Navy rations in the 19th century.”
Varieties:
“Other white beans include:
- Cannellini, a variety popular in central and southern Italy, which is larger than navy beans, related to the kidney bean and, like the kidney bean, has higher levels of the toxic lectin phytohaemagglutinin.
- 'Great northern', also called "large white" beans are also larger than navy beans but smaller than cannellini beans, with a flattened shape similar to lima beans. They have a delicate flavour.
The large white beans known in Greece as gígantes (Greek: γίγαντες, giants) and eléfantes (ελέφαντες, elephants) are from the runner bean, Phaseolus coccineus.”
Nutritional value:
“White beans are the most abundant plant-based source of phosphatidylserine (PS) yet known. It contains notably high levels of apigenin, 452±192 µg/kg, which vary widely among legumes.”
Storage and safety:
“Dried and canned beans stay fresh longer by storing them in your pantry or other cool, dark place under 75 °F (24 °C). With normal seed storage, seeds should last from one to four years for replanting, with a very large timetable for cooking for well-kept seeds, nearing on indefinite. Avoid beans which are discolored from the pure white color of these beans, as they may have been poorly handled while they dried.”
Interesting facts:
“Eating beans causes an increased amount of gas to form in the large intestine and can cause us to experience gas and bloating. The reason for this is that the beans contain trisaccharides, for example, raffinose, which humans cannot digest. However, intestinal bacteria can metabolize trisaccharides by excreting fermentation gases. One way to prevent these side effects is to soak the beans before cooking them to remove these sugars. However, minerals and water-soluble vitamins are lost in this process.*”
Note (italics): * = Translation from a German Wikipedia entry.
Nutrient tables
The complete nutritional information, coverage of the daily requirement and comparison values with other ingredients can be found in the following nutrient tables.
Nutritional Information
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per 100g |
2000 kcal The numbers show the percent of the recommended daily value for a person who consumes 2000 cal per day. This number is for one serving of the recipe. A person normally eats multiple times a day and consumes additional nutrients. You can get all of the nutrients you need over a longer period of time and in this way ensure a healthy balance. |
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Energy | 118 kcal 494 kJ | 5.9% Recommended daily allowance according to the GDA: 2000kcal | |
Fat/Lipids | 0.45 g | 0.6% Recommended daily allowance according to the GDA: 70g | |
Saturated Fats | 0.14 g | 0.7% Recommended daily allowance according to the GDA: 20g | |
Carbohydrates (inc.dietary fiber) | 21 g | 7.8% Recommended daily allowance according to the GDA: 270g | |
Sugars | n/a | ||
Fiber | 7.0 g | 28.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the GDA: 25g | |
Protein/Albumin | 8.3 g | 16.7% Recommended daily allowance according to the GDA: 50g | |
Cooking Salt (Na:2.0 mg) | 5.1 mg | 0.2% Recommended daily allowance according to the GDA: 2.4g |
Essential micronutrients with the highest proportions | per 100g | 2000 kcal | |
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Vit | Folate, as the active form of folic acid (née vitamin B9 and | 102 µg | 51.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the EU: LMIV-2011: 200 µg |
Prot | Tryptophan (Trp, W) | 0.10 g | 40.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the WHO-Protein-2002: 0.25 g |
Prot | Threonine (Thr, T) | 0.35 g | 38.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the WHO-Protein-2002: 0.93 g |
Prot | Lysine (Lys, K) | 0.57 g | 31.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the WHO-Protein-2002: 1.9 g |
Prot | Isoleucine (Ile, I) | 0.37 g | 30.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the WHO-Protein-2002: 1.2 g |
Prot | Phenylalanine (Phe, F) | 0.45 g | 29.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the WHO-Protein-2002: 1.6 g |
Prot | Leucine (Leu, L) | 0.66 g | 28.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the WHO-Protein-2002: 2.4 g |
Prot | Valine (Val, V) | 0.44 g | 27.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the WHO-Protein-2002: 1.6 g |
Min | Manganese, Mn | 0.52 mg | 26.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the EU: LMIV-2011: 2.0 mg |
Min | Copper, Cu | 0.25 mg | 25.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the EU: LMIV-2011: 1.0 mg |
Detailed micronutrients and daily requirement coverage per 100g
Explanations of nutrient tables in general
The majority of the nutritional information comes from the USDA (US Department of Agriculture). This means that the information for natural products is often incomplete or only given within broader categories, whereas in most cases products made from these have more complete information displayed.
If we take flaxseed, for example, the important essential amino acid ALA (omega-3) is only included in an overarching category whereas for flaxseed oil ALA is listed specifically. In time, we will be able to change this, but it will require a lot of work. An “i” appears behind ingredients that have been adjusted and an explanation appears when you hover over this symbol.
For Erb Muesli, the original calculations resulted in 48 % of the daily requirement of ALA — but with the correction, we see that the muesli actually covers >100 % of the necessary recommendation for the omega-3 fatty acid ALA. Our goal is to eventually be able to compare the nutritional value of our recipes with those that are used in conventional western lifestyles.
Essential fatty acids | per 100g |
2000 kcal The numbers show the percent of the recommended daily value for a person who consumes 2000 cal per day. This number is for one serving of the recipe. A person normally eats multiple times a day and consumes additional nutrients. You can get all of the nutrients you need over a longer period of time and in this way ensure a healthy balance. |
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Alpha-Linolenic acid; ALA; 18:3 omega-3 | 0.08 g | 4.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the CH-EDI-Verordnung: 2.0 g |
Linoleic acid; LA; 18:2 omega-6 | 0.10 g | 1.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the CH-EDI-Verordnung: 10 g |
Essential amino acids | per 100g |
2000 kcal The numbers show the percent of the recommended daily value for a person who consumes 2000 cal per day. This number is for one serving of the recipe. A person normally eats multiple times a day and consumes additional nutrients. You can get all of the nutrients you need over a longer period of time and in this way ensure a healthy balance. |
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Tryptophan (Trp, W) | 0.10 g | 40.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the WHO-Protein-2002: 0.25 g |
Threonine (Thr, T) | 0.35 g | 38.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the WHO-Protein-2002: 0.93 g |
Lysine (Lys, K) | 0.57 g | 31.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the WHO-Protein-2002: 1.9 g |
Isoleucine (Ile, I) | 0.37 g | 30.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the WHO-Protein-2002: 1.2 g |
Phenylalanine (Phe, F) | 0.45 g | 29.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the WHO-Protein-2002: 1.6 g |
Leucine (Leu, L) | 0.66 g | 28.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the WHO-Protein-2002: 2.4 g |
Valine (Val, V) | 0.44 g | 27.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the WHO-Protein-2002: 1.6 g |
Methionine (Met, M) | 0.12 g | 13.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the WHO-Protein-2002: 0.93 g |
Vitamins | per 100g |
2000 kcal The numbers show the percent of the recommended daily value for a person who consumes 2000 cal per day. This number is for one serving of the recipe. A person normally eats multiple times a day and consumes additional nutrients. You can get all of the nutrients you need over a longer period of time and in this way ensure a healthy balance. |
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Folate, as the active form of folic acid (née vitamin B9 and | 102 µg | 51.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the EU: LMIV-2011: 200 µg |
Thiamine (vitamin B1) | 0.16 mg | 14.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the EU: LMIV-2011: 1.1 mg |
Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) | 0.12 mg | 8.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the EU: LMIV-2011: 1.4 mg |
Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.06 mg | 4.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the EU: LMIV-2011: 1.4 mg |
Niacin (née vitamin B3) | 0.68 mg | 4.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the EU: LMIV-2011: 16 mg |
Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 0.27 mg | 4.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the EU: LMIV-2011: 6.0 mg |
Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) | 1.3 mg | 2.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the EU: LMIV-2011: 80 mg |
Vitamin A, as RAE | 0 µg | < 0.1% Recommended daily allowance according to the EU: LMIV-2011: 800 µg |
Vitamin D | 0 µg | < 0.1% Recommended daily allowance according to the EU: LMIV-2011: 5.0 µg |
Essential macroelements (macronutrients) | per 100g |
2000 kcal The numbers show the percent of the recommended daily value for a person who consumes 2000 cal per day. This number is for one serving of the recipe. A person normally eats multiple times a day and consumes additional nutrients. You can get all of the nutrients you need over a longer period of time and in this way ensure a healthy balance. |
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Phosphorus, P | 165 mg | 24.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the EU: LMIV-2011: 700 mg |
Potassium, K | 391 mg | 20.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the EU: LMIV-2011: 2'000 mg |
Magnesium, Mg | 50 mg | 13.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the EU: LMIV-2011: 375 mg |
Calcium, Ca | 68 mg | 9.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the EU: LMIV-2011: 800 mg |
Sodium, Na | 2.0 mg | < 0.1% Recommended daily allowance according to the EU: LMIV-2011: 800 mg |
Essential trace elements (micronutrients) | per 100g |
2000 kcal The numbers show the percent of the recommended daily value for a person who consumes 2000 cal per day. This number is for one serving of the recipe. A person normally eats multiple times a day and consumes additional nutrients. You can get all of the nutrients you need over a longer period of time and in this way ensure a healthy balance. |
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Manganese, Mn | 0.52 mg | 26.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the EU: LMIV-2011: 2.0 mg |
Copper, Cu | 0.25 mg | 25.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the EU: LMIV-2011: 1.0 mg |
Iron, Fe | 2.1 mg | 15.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the EU: LMIV-2011: 14 mg |
Zinc, Zn | 0.88 mg | 9.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the EU: LMIV-2011: 10 mg |
Selenium, Se | 4.1 µg | 7.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the EU: LMIV-2011: 55 µg |
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