"We are dedicated to cruelty-free living through a vegetarian - vegan lifestyle. Let no animal suffer or die that we may live!"
(Beans, Kidney) Kidney beans are so-called, because they are shaped like a kidney, and they usually
hold their shape when cooked. One of the other nice features of kidney
beans is that they absorb the flavor of the seasonings with which they are being
cooked. Kidney beans and other beans such as pinto beans, navy beans and
black beans are known scientifically as Phaseolus vulgaris. They are referred to
as “common beans” probably owing to the fact that they all derived from a common
bean ancestor that originated in Peru. They are high in protein (22.5%),
and very nutritious. See the nutritional chart below. The actual size of
the kidney beans can be seen in the photo of the cup to the left.
Refuse: 0%
Scientific Name: Phaseolus vulgaris
NDB No: 16032 (Nutrient values and weights are for edible portion)
Nutrient | Units | Value per 100 grams |
Number of Data Points |
Std. Error |
1.00 X 1 cup ------- 184g |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Proximates | |||||
Water |
g
|
11.75
|
58
|
0.216
|
21.62
|
Energy |
kcal
|
337
|
0
|
0
|
620
|
Energy |
kj
|
1408
|
0
|
0
|
2591
|
Protein |
g
|
22.53
|
61
|
0.225
|
41.46
|
Total lipid (fat) |
g
|
1.06
|
65
|
0.058
|
1.95
|
Ash |
g
|
3.37
|
58
|
0.065
|
6.20
|
Carbohydrate, by difference |
g
|
61.29
|
0
|
0
|
112.77
|
Fiber, total dietary |
g
|
15.2
|
0
|
0
|
28.0
|
Sugars, total |
g
|
2.23
|
0
|
0
|
4.10
|
Minerals | |||||
Calcium, Ca |
mg
|
83
|
50
|
4.973
|
153
|
Iron, Fe |
mg
|
6.69
|
51
|
0.243
|
12.31
|
Magnesium, Mg |
mg
|
138
|
49
|
4.45
|
254
|
Phosphorus, P |
mg
|
406
|
50
|
11.195
|
747
|
Potassium, K |
mg
|
1359
|
51
|
24.742
|
2501
|
Sodium, Na |
mg
|
12
|
44
|
2.153
|
22
|
Zinc, Zn |
mg
|
2.79
|
51
|
0.064
|
5.13
|
Copper, Cu |
mg
|
0.699
|
50
|
0.038
|
1.286
|
Manganese, Mn |
mg
|
1.111
|
48
|
0.055
|
2.044
|
Selenium, Se |
mcg
|
3.2
|
0
|
0
|
5.9
|
Vitamins | |||||
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid |
mg
|
4.5
|
1
|
0
|
8.3
|
Thiamin |
mg
|
0.608
|
48
|
0.046
|
1.119
|
Riboflavin |
mg
|
0.215
|
48
|
0.008
|
0.396
|
Niacin |
mg
|
2.110
|
47
|
0.108
|
3.882
|
Pantothenic acid |
mg
|
0.780
|
32
|
0.022
|
1.435
|
Vitamin B-6 |
mg
|
0.397
|
32
|
0.007
|
0.730
|
Folate, total |
mcg
|
394
|
32
|
13.422
|
725
|
Folic acid |
mcg
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Folate, food |
mcg
|
394
|
32
|
13.422
|
725
|
Folate, DFE |
mcg_DFE
|
394
|
0
|
0
|
725
|
Vitamin B-12 |
mcg
|
0.00
|
0
|
0
|
0.00
|
Vitamin B-12, added |
mcg
|
0.00
|
0
|
0
|
0.00
|
Vitamin A, IU |
IU
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Vitamin A, RAE |
mcg_RAE
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Retinol |
mcg
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) |
mg
|
0.22
|
0
|
0
|
0.40
|
Vitamin E, added |
mg
|
0.00
|
0
|
0
|
0.00
|
Vitamin K (phylloquinone) |
mcg
|
5.9
|
0
|
0
|
10.9
|
Lipids | |||||
Fatty acids, total saturated |
g
|
0.154
|
0
|
0
|
0.283
|
4:0 |
g
|
0.000
|
0
|
0
|
0.000
|
6:0 |
g
|
0.000
|
0
|
0
|
0.000
|
8:0 |
g
|
0.000
|
0
|
0
|
0.000
|
10:0 |
g
|
0.000
|
0
|
0
|
0.000
|
12:0 |
g
|
0.000
|
0
|
0
|
0.000
|
14:0 |
g
|
0.000
|
0
|
0
|
0.000
|
16:0 |
g
|
0.136
|
0
|
0
|
0.250
|
18:0 |
g
|
0.018
|
0
|
0
|
0.033
|
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated |
g
|
0.082
|
0
|
0
|
0.151
|
16:1 undifferentiated |
g
|
0.000
|
0
|
0
|
0.000
|
18:1 undifferentiated |
g
|
0.082
|
0
|
0
|
0.151
|
20:1 |
g
|
0.000
|
0
|
0
|
0.000
|
22:1 undifferentiated |
g
|
0.000
|
0
|
0
|
0.000
|
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated |
g
|
0.586
|
0
|
0
|
1.078
|
18:2 undifferentiated |
g
|
0.228
|
0
|
0
|
0.420
|
18:3 undifferentiated |
g
|
0.358
|
0
|
0
|
0.659
|
18:4 |
g
|
0.000
|
0
|
0
|
0.000
|
20:4 undifferentiated |
g
|
0.000
|
0
|
0
|
0.000
|
20:5 n-3 |
g
|
0.000
|
0
|
0
|
0.000
|
22:5 n-3 |
g
|
0.000
|
0
|
0
|
0.000
|
22:6 n-3 |
g
|
0.000
|
0
|
0
|
0.000
|
Cholesterol |
mg
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Amino acids | |||||
Tryptophan |
g
|
0.267
|
0
|
0
|
0.491
|
Threonine |
g
|
0.948
|
0
|
0
|
1.744
|
Isoleucine |
g
|
0.995
|
0
|
0
|
1.831
|
Leucine |
g
|
1.799
|
0
|
0
|
3.310
|
Lysine |
g
|
1.547
|
0
|
0
|
2.846
|
Methionine |
g
|
0.339
|
0
|
0
|
0.624
|
Cystine |
g
|
0.245
|
0
|
0
|
0.451
|
Phenylalanine |
g
|
1.218
|
0
|
0
|
2.241
|
Tyrosine |
g
|
0.634
|
0
|
0
|
1.167
|
Valine |
g
|
1.179
|
0
|
0
|
2.169
|
Arginine |
g
|
1.395
|
0
|
0
|
2.567
|
Histidine |
g
|
0.627
|
0
|
0
|
1.154
|
Alanine |
g
|
0.945
|
0
|
0
|
1.739
|
Aspartic acid |
g
|
2.725
|
0
|
0
|
5.014
|
Glutamic acid |
g
|
3.436
|
0
|
0
|
6.322
|
Glycine |
g
|
0.880
|
0
|
0
|
1.619
|
Proline |
g
|
0.955
|
0
|
0
|
1.757
|
Serine |
g
|
1.226
|
0
|
0
|
2.256
|
Other | |||||
Alcohol, ethyl |
g
|
0.0
|
0
|
0
|
0.0
|
Caffeine |
mg
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Theobromine |
mg
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Carotene, beta |
mcg
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Carotene, alpha |
mcg
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Cryptoxanthin, beta |
mcg
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Lycopene |
mcg
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Lutein + zeaxanthin |
mcg
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Release 18 (2005)
Return to: Ingredients Description and Photos
The
above recipe is in keeping with God's creation intent (Genesis 1:29-31):
'Then God said, "I give you every seed-bearing plant on the face of the whole earth and every
tree that has fruit with seed in it. They will be yours for food. And to all the beasts of the
earth and all the birds of the air and all the creatures that move on the ground-- everything that
has the breath of life in it-- I give every green plant for food." And it was so. God saw all
that he had made, and it was very good.' (NIV) Let no animal suffer or die that we may live!