Before cooking, soak the beans overnight. They may be prepared in a crockpot, on top of the
stove, or pressure cooked. 1 cup of dried beans makes approximately 2 1/2 cups of cooked
beans. They are often featured in soups, and can be added to salads, relishes, and stews.
Buying and storing tips
Purchase fresh-looking dried beans and avoid wrinkled ones. Store them in a sealed
container, preferably glass or ceramic.
Varieties
Jacob’s cattle beans are sold dried.
Nutrition Highlights
Jacob’s Cattle beans (plain or vegetarian,
canned), 1 cup
Calories: 236
Protein: 12.2g
Carbohydrate: 52g
Total Fat: 1.1g
Fiber: 12.7g
*Excellent source of: Magnesium (81.3mg), and
Potassium (751mg)
*Good source of: Calcium (127mg), and Vitamin C (7.8mg)
*Foods that are an “excellent source” of a particular
nutrient provide 20% or more of the Recommended Daily Value. Foods that are a “good
source” of a particular nutrient provide between 10 and 20% of the Recommended Daily
Value.
The information presented in the Food Guide is for informational purposes
only and was created by a team of US–registered dietitians and food experts. Consult
your doctor, practitioner, and/or pharmacist for any health problem and before using any
supplements, making dietary changes, or before making any changes in prescribed medications.
Information expires February 2010.
