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.