Beans: how it ranks for boxers

The best form of beans here is soya, dried, raw. It ranks 95 of 2,591 foods all-round, with 39% of its calories from protein. Top-scoring entry: Beans (soya, dried, raw). All-round (Super) 30.3, rank 95/2,591. %Protein per kcal 39, Nutrient Density 81, estimated Satiety 68, energy density 3.70 kcal/g.

Every form of beans, ranked

Preparation	All-Round Nutrition	Making Weight	% Protein/kcal	Nutrients	Fullness	Carbs	Calories
soya, dried, raw	30.3	27.1	39%	81	68	20g	469
broad, dried, raw	23.6	32.6	43%	53	74	45g	342
red kidney, dried, raw	14.4	20.9	33%	51	61	56g	338
blackeye, whole, dried, raw	14.4	17.2	30%	61	55	60g	347
mung, whole, dried, raw	12.4	20.4	34%	44	58	56g	339
haricot, whole, dried, raw	12.3	18.8	30%	48	61	59g	341
soya, dried, boiled in unsalted water	11.8	29.3	40%	29	71	6g	155
mung, dahl, dried, raw	11.7	19.9	37%	43	52	54g	342
chick peas, Kabuli, whole, dried, raw	11.0	14.9	27%	54	54	57g	371
broad, whole, raw	10.2	28.7	38%	26	73	8g	63
butter, dried, raw	10.1	15.8	26%	47	58	62g	341
aduki, whole, dried, raw	10.0	17.0	29%	43	56	60g	327
pinto, dried, raw	9.5	12.9	27%	54	46	63g	346
edamame, frozen, boiled in unsalted water	9.4	23.7	35%	29	66	7g	150
chick peas, Kabuli, split, dried, raw	8.9	13.8	28%	47	48	55g	362
broad, whole, boiled in unsalted water	8.4	28.6	39%	22	70	13g	99
papri, raw	8.1	38.3	54%	16	69	5g	43
pigeon peas, dahl, dried, raw	6.3	12.9	27%	35	47	63g	351
chick peas, Kabuli, whole, dried, boiled in unsalted water	6.2	17.5	26%	26	64	20g	141
chick peas, canned, re-heated, drained	6.2	17.5	26%	26	64	20g	141
pigeon peas, whole, dried, raw	6.1	11.8	25%	38	45	65g	350
blackeye, whole, dried, boiled in unsalted water	5.9	20.8	30%	21	66	21g	122
cluster, raw	5.7	32.7	46%	13	69	3g	24
red kidney, dried, boiled in unsalted water	5.7	24.7	35%	17	69	17g	110
red kidney, canned in water, re-heated, drained	5.7	24.7	35%	17	69	17g	110
aduki, whole, dried, boiled in unsalted water	5.6	20.5	30%	20	65	25g	135
mung, whole, dried, boiled in unsalted water	5.1	23.7	34%	16	67	17g	106
cannellini, canned, re-heated, drained	4.9	20.8	29%	17	69	17g	110
green, raw	4.7	26.9	36%	13	72	3g	25
butter, dried, boiled in unsalted water	4.7	21.4	31%	16	67	18g	116
haricot, canned, re-heated, drained	4.6	20.7	29%	16	68	17g	103
pinto, dried, boiled in unsalted water	4.5	17.2	27%	19	62	25g	137
balor, ends trimmed, raw	4.2	34.3	46%	9	72	3g	24
haricot, whole, dried, boiled in unsalted water	3.9	19.4	27%	15	68	18g	102
chick peas, Kabuli, split, dried, boiled in unsalted water	3.6	17.8	27%	15	63	18g	121
pigeon peas, whole, dried, boiled in unsalted water	3.6	18.9	29%	14	63	22g	122
mung, dahl, dried, boiled in unsalted water	3.2	22.7	34%	10	65	16g	98
pigeon peas, dahl, dried, boiled in unsalted water	3.1	19.3	29%	12	64	22g	123
green, boiled in unsalted water	3.1	23.8	32%	10	71	4g	28
runner, raw	3.0	22.5	30%	10	71	3g	23
butter, canned, re-heated, drained	2.8	21.7	31%	9	69	14g	82
pinto, re-fried beans	2.4	17.9	27%	10	64	16g	96
sword, raw	1.9	17.4	24%	8	69	7g	41
runner, boiled in unsalted water	1.8	22.0	29%	6	72	2g	17

Carbs and calories are per 100 g. Part of the Vegetables group. Scores from the UK Government CoFID 2021 dataset.

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Common questions

Is beans good for boxers?

On an all-round basis (30 out of 100), beans ranks 95 of 2,591 foods. Its best form here is soya, dried, raw, with 39% of its calories from protein, a nutrient-density score of 81 and an estimated fullness of 68.

How is beans scored?

Scores come from the UK Government CoFID 2021 dataset. The all-round score combines protein per calorie, nutrient density and estimated satiety. Satiety is modelled from the drivers of fullness, not measured directly.

General information for boxers, not medical or dietary advice. For a plan built around you, speak to a registered dietitian or your GP. Food data from the UK Government CoFID 2021 dataset, used under the Open Government Licence.

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