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Beans and Legumes with the Most Protein

Beans and legumes are inexpensive and a common food all over the world. Typically high in calcium and iron, beans and legumes are also a great source of protein. Here is a list of beans and legumes which provide the most protein. The serving size represented is 100 grams or about 1/2 a cup uncooked. In general, the more mature the bean or legume, the more protein it will contain.

#1 Tofu	480 calories	Protein: 48%	Carb: 15%	Fat: 28%	Other (water): 9%
#2 Soybeans	451 calories	Protein: 40%	Carb: 33%	Fat: 20%	Other (water): 7%
#3 Lupin Beans	371 calories	Protein: 36%	Carb: 40%	Fat: 8%	Other (water): 16%
#4 Winged Beans	409 calories	Protein: 30%	Carb: 42%	Fat: 13%	Other (water): 15%
#5 Peanuts	599 calories	Protein: 28%	Carb: 15%	Fat: 50%	Other (water): 7%
#6 Broadbeans (Fava Beans)	341 calories	Protein: 26%	Carb: 58%	Fat: 1%	Other (water): 15%
#7 Lentils	353 calories	Protein: 26%	Carb: 60%	Fat: 1%	Other (water): 13%
#8 Kidney Beans	329 calories	Protein: 25%	Carb: 58%	Fat: 0%	Other (water): 17%
#9 Mungo Beans	341 calories	Protein: 25%	Carb: 59%	Fat: 1%	Other (water): 15%
#10 Split Peas	341 calories	Protein: 25%	Carb: 60%	Fat: 1%	Other (water): 14%
#11 Mature Yardlong Beans	347 calories	Protein: 24%	Carb: 62%	Fat: 1%	Other (water): 13%
#12 Hyacinth Beans	344 calories	Protein: 24%	Carb: 61%	Fat: ~%	Other (water): %15
#13 Mung Beans	347 calories	Protein: 24%	Carb: 63%	Fat: 1%	Other (water): 12%
#14 Cowpeas	343 calories	Protein: 24%	Carb: 60%	Fat: 2%	Other (water): 14%
#15 White Beans	333 calories	Protein: 23%	Carb: 60%	Fat: 1%	Other (water): 16%
#16 Cranberry Beans (Roman Beans)	335 calories	Protein: 23%	Carb: 60%	Fat: 1%	Other (water): 16%
#17 Mothbeans	343 calories	Protein: 23%	Carb: 62%	Fat: 1%	Other (water): 14%
#18 Navy Beans	337 calories	Protein: 22%	Carb: 61%	Fat: 2%	Other (water): 15%
#19 Yellow Beans	345 calories	Protein: 22%	Carb: 61%	Fat: 2%	Other (water): 15%
#20 Great Northern Beans	339 calories	Protein: 22%	Carb: 62%	Fat: 1%	Other (water): 15%
#21 Pigeon Peas	343 calories	Protein: 22%	Carb: 63%	Fat: 1%	Other (water): 14%
#22 Black Beans	341 calories	Protein: 22%	Carb: 62%	Fat: 1%	Other (water): 15%
#23 Lima Beans	338 calories	Protein: 21%	Carb: 63%	Fat: 1%	Other (water): 15%
#24 Pinto Beans	347 calories	Protein: 21%	Carb: 63%	Fat: 1%	Other (water): 15%
#25 Small White Beans	336 calories	Protein: 21%	Carb: 62%	Fat: 1%	Other (water): 16%
#26 Pink Beans	343 calories	Protein: 21%	Carb: 64%	Fat: 1%	Other (water): 14%
#27 Adzuki Beans	329 calories	Protein: 20%	Carb: 63%	Fat: ~%	Other (water): 17%
#28 Chickpeas (Garbanzo Beans Bengal Graham)	364 calories	Protein: 19%	Carb: 61%	Fat: 5%	Other (water): 15%
#29 French Beans	343 calories	Protein: 19%	Carb: 64%	Fat: 2%	Other (water): 15%
#30 Yellow Beans	144 calories	Protein: 9%	Carb: 25%	Fat: 1%	Other (water): 65%
#31 Hummus (Chickpeas)	166 calories	Protein: 8%	Carb: 14%	Fat: 9%	Other (water): 69%