What food group do beans belobg to?

Answer 1

Dry beans and peas are the mature forms of legumes such as kidney beans, pinto beans, lima beans, black-eyed peas, and lentils. These foods are excellent sources of plant protein, and also provide other nutrients such as iron and zinc. They are similar to meats, poultry, and fish in their contribution of these nutrients.

Many people consider dry beans and peas as vegetarian alternatives for meat. However, they are also excellent sources of dietary fiber and nutrients such as folate that are low in diets of many Americans. These nutrients are found in plant foods like vegetables.

Because of their high nutrient content, consuming dry beans and peas is recommended for everyone, including people who also eat meat, poultry, and fish regularly.

The Food Guide includes dry beans and peas as a subgroup of the vegetable group, and encourages their frequent consumption-several cups a week-as a vegetable selection. But the Guide also indicates that dry beans and peas may be counted as part of the "meat, poultry, fish, dry beans, eggs, and nuts group."

To summarize beans belong to protein high food groups which are meets and beans. But contain high fiber and nutrients similar to those found in vegetables.

Answer 2

A legume (otherwise known as a pulse) is a fruit that grows in pod. For the most part they belong to both the vegetable (peas, green beans etc.) and meat alternatives (soy, beans, lentils) food groups.