Beans are a staple of many diets in regions where animal protein (chicken, beef, etc.) is hard to come by. They are great for hard working farmers, because they pack a lot of calories in a small package. While this is great for people slaving in the fields 10 hours a day, it's less great for people sitting in an office chair.

The carbs listed are the effective carbs - the fiber counts have already been removed. When not marked, the servings are 1/2 cup.

Baked beans - 18g
Chickpeas / garbanzo beans - 21.5g
Fava beans - 21g
Green beans - 2.9g
Hyacinth beans - 19.5g
Kidney beans - 28g
Lentil beans - 22g
Lima beans - 12g
Mung beans - 7g
Navy beans - 24g
Pinto beans - 14.5g
Refried beans - 12g
Snap beans - 2g
Soy beans - 8.5g
Split peas - 20.5g
White beans - 23g
Winged beans - 12g

Carb Charts

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