Navy Bean

LegumeBeanMildCreamyEarthyStarchyNutty

Nutrition (per 100 g)

Calories: 140
Protein (g): 8.2
Fat (g): 0.62
Carbs (g): 26
Fiber (g): 10.5
Sodium (mg): 2

Values for cooked, unsalted beans; canned versions vary, often higher in sodium.

Storage

Room temp: up to 365 days
Refrigerated: up to 0 days
Frozen: up to 0 days

Navy bean is a small, white bean with thin skin and a creamy, mild interior. It cooks to a velvety texture that can break down to thicken soups and stews or stay intact under gentle simmering. Common in baked beans, purees, and hearty soups, and sold dried or canned.

Domesticated from common bean in the Americas, it became standard in U.S. Navy rations, hence the name, and a fixture of New England baked beans. It is now grown widely in North America and exported globally.