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It is a dry white bean that is smaller than many other types of white beans, and has an oval, slightly flattened shape. [3] It features in such dishes as baked beans, [3] various soups such as Senate bean soup, [8] and bean pies. The plants [4] that produce navy beans may be either of the bush type or vining type, depending on the cultivar. [9]
All wild members of the species have a climbing habit, [4] [5] but many cultivars are classified either as bush beans or climbing beans, depending on their style of growth. The other major types of commercially grown beans are the runner bean (Phaseolus coccineus) and the broad bean . Beans are grown on every continent except Antarctica.
The generic name Phaseolus was introduced by Linnaeus in 1753, [7] from the Latin phaseolus, a diminutive of phasēlus, in turn borrowed from Greek φάσηλος / phasēlos of unknown origin. [ 8 ] [ 9 ] The Ancient Greeks probably referred to any bean in a pod as phasēlos , [ 10 ] which at the time, in Europe, were only of Asian origin.
These include navy beans, cannellini beans, great northern beans, butter beans, and more. One serving or half-cup of boiled white beans, per the USDA , provides about: 130 calories
Nutrition (Per ½ cup serving): Calories: 120 Fat: 1.5 g (Saturated fat: 0 g) Sodium: 200 mg Carbs:18 g (Fiber: 5 g, Sugar: 0 g) Protein: 9 g. With an impressive 9 grams of protein and 5 grams of ...
The pinto bean (/ ˈ p ɪ n t oʊ /) is a variety of common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris).In Spanish they are called frijoles pintos.It is the most popular bean by crop production in Northern Mexico and the Southwestern United States, [3] [4] and is most often eaten whole (sometimes in broth), or mashed and then refried.
While soup beans are traditionally pinto beans (called brown beans in the mountain region), other types of beans are also used. [1] White beans — Great northern beans and Navy beans are often used to make a soup bean dish. This became more common as residents of rural areas began to rely more on store-bought beans and could afford more variety.
The cranberry bean looks similar to the pinto bean, but cranberry beans are larger and have big maroon, magenta, or black specks on a creamy white background, more like Great Northern beans. After cooking, however, the specks vanish and the beans take on a more even, darker color. (a) three raw borlotti beans.