Dried Garbanzo Beans

Dried garbanzo beans

Dried-1/2 cup beans (cooked; white) contains:

113 cal;
7.5 gm protein (incomplete);
.57 gm fat;
20 gm carbohydrate;
48 mg calcium;
2.6 mg iron;
.13 mg B-1;
.06 mg B-2;
36 mg magnesium.

Dry beans include baked beans, black eyed peas, chick peas, cow peas, dried garbanzo beans, kidney beans, dried lima beans, lentils, navy beans, pinto beans, red beans, and edible soybeans. Providing incomplete protein (except the soybeans), dry beans should be eaten with complete proteins for best nutritional benefits. Dry beans may contribute to intestinal gas, since they tend to interfere with a protein digestive enzyme. They are a good source of B-1, which aids in the production of energy, in maintenance of healthy nerves, and in growth and digestion. Dry beans also provide some copper, a trace mineral that aids the development of bones, nerves, brain, and connective tissues as well as helping against anemia and, in some cases, against graying hair. However, too much copper can be toxic.