Swedish Brown Beans Also indexed as: Brown Beans
Preparation, uses, and tips
Prepare Swedish brown beans the same way as other dried beans, soaking them for several hours before cooking. The rich flavor of this variety makes it ideal for use in baked-bean recipes.
Buying and storing tips
Look for uniformly shaped brown beans. Like most other dried beans, Swedish brown beans will keep for up to a year if stored in an airtight container in a cool dry place.
Varieties
Swedish brown beans, also referred to simply as brown beans, are closely related to black beans.
Nutrition Highlights
Swedish brown beans, 1 cup
Calories: 236
Protein: 12.16g
Carbohydrate: 52g
Total Fat: 1.14g
Fiber: 12.7g
*Excellent source of: Magnesium (81.3mg)
*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.
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