Beans and Legumes Low in Net Carbs

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Beans and Legumes Low in Net Carbs

Beans are a good source of protein, fiber, and energy for our bodies. Net carbs are equal to total carbohydrates minus the amount of fiber. The theory is that we do not digest the carbohydrates trapped in fiber.

Beans and legumes low in net carbs include tofu, soybeans, mung beans, lentils, broad beans, black-eyed peas, great northern beans, black beans, limas, and navy beans.

List of Beans Low in Net-Carbs

A block of tofu1 Firm Tofu
Net-carbs
per Cup
Net-carbs
per 100g
Net-carbs
per 200 Calories
1.2g0.5g0.7g
-12.7g Net-Carbs in 1 cup of Natto (Fermented Soybeans)
Soy Beans2 Boiled Soybeans (Edamame)
Net-carbs
per Cup
Net-carbs
per 100g
Net-carbs
per 200 Calories
4.1g2.4g2.7g
-6.1g Net-Carbs in a 16oz glass of Unsweetened Soymilk
Mung Beans3 Mung Beans
Net-carbs
per Cup
Net-carbs
per 100g
Net-carbs
per 200 Calories
23.3g11.6g22g
Lentils4 Lentils
Net-carbs
per Cup
Net-carbs
per 100g
Net-carbs
per 200 Calories
24.2g12.2g21.1g
Broad Beans5 Broad Beans (Fava)
Net-carbs
per Cup
Net-carbs
per 100g
Net-carbs
per 200 Calories
24.2g14.3g25.9g
Black Eyed Peas6 Black-Eyed Peas (Cowpeas)
Net-carbs
per Cup
Net-carbs
per 100g
Net-carbs
per 200 Calories
24.4g14.3g24.6g
Great Northern Beans7 Great Northern Beans
Net-carbs
per Cup
Net-carbs
per 100g
Net-carbs
per 200 Calories
24.9g14.1g23.9g
Black Beans8 Black Beans (Frijoles Negros)
Net-carbs
per Cup
Net-carbs
per 100g
Net-carbs
per 200 Calories
25.8g15g22.7g
Lima Beans9 Lima (Butter) Beans
Net-carbs
per Cup
Net-carbs
per 100g
Net-carbs
per 200 Calories
26.1g13.9g24.1g
Navy Beans10 Navy (Haricot) Beans
Net-carbs
per Cup
Net-carbs
per 100g
Net-carbs
per 200 Calories
28.3g15.6g22.2g

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