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Nutritional Measurement
Are beans a protein?
Answer

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June 16, 2017 12:09AM
It depends on what kind of beans. Kidney beans are high on protein, baked beans do have protein but also have a lot of fat, and green beans are high on protein but not as high as kidney beans. The beans that are highest in protein are soy beans followed by fava beans and kidney beans. Processing soy into tofu increases the nutrition that humans can absorb.
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Beans are high in protein and even higher in starch, and they
are complex carbohydrates that are low in calories and fat. Peas
and beans do not have a complete protein structure, but what
protein they do have is well utilized by the human body. Beans also
contain adequate amounts of tryptophan and methionine. These amino
acids are essential to the function of the brain.
That's the main reason I like beans too much!