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Food Guide

Yellow-Eye Beans

Buying Tips

Look for yellow-eye beans that have a glossy sheen similar to navy beans.

Varieties

The yellow-eye bean is considered to be a variety of the white bean family.

Preparation, Uses, & Tips

Soak the beans overnight and cook them like any other variety of white beans—for about 20 minutes in a pressure cooker or 1 1/2 to 2 hours on top of the stove. 1 cup of dried yellow-eye beans makes approximately 2 1/2 cups of cooked beans.

Storing

Store dried beans in a sealed glass or ceramic jar.

Nutrition Highlights

Yellow-eye beans, 1 cup (boiled)

  • Calories: 255
  • Protein: 16.2g
  • Carbohydrate: 44.7g
  • Total Fat: 1.9g
  • Fiber: 18.4g

*Excellent Source of: Iron (4.4mg), Magnesium (130mg), and Folate (143 mcg)

*Good Source of: Calcium (110mg)