Beans and Legumes with the Most Protein

Beans and legumes are inexpensive and a common food all over the world. Typically high in calcium and iron, beans and legumes are also a great source of protein. Here is a list of beans and legumes which provide the most protein. The serving size represented is 100 grams or about 1/2 a cup uncooked. In general, the more mature the bean or legume, the more protein it will contain.
1 Tofu 480 calories Protein: 48% Carb: 15% Fat: 28% Other (water): 9%
2 Soybeans 451 calories Protein: 40% Carb: 33% Fat: 20% Other (water): 7%
3 Lupin Beans 371 calories Protein: 36% Carb: 40% Fat: 8% Other (water): 16%
4 Winged Beans 409 calories Protein: 30% Carb: 42% Fat: 13% Other (water): 15%
5 Peanuts 599 calories Protein: 28% Carb: 15% Fat: 50% Other (water): 7%
6 Broadbeans (Fava Beans) 341 calories Protein: 26% Carb: 58% Fat: 1% Other (water): 15%
7 Lentils 353 calories Protein: 26% Carb: 60% Fat: 1% Other (water): 13%
8 Kidney Beans 329 calories Protein: 25% Carb: 58% Fat: 0% Other (water): 17%
9 Mungo Beans 341 calories Protein: 25% Carb: 59% Fat: 1% Other (water): 15%
10 Split Peas 341 calories Protein: 25% Carb: 60% Fat: 1% Other (water): 14%
11 Mature Yardlong Beans 347 calories Protein: 24% Carb: 62% Fat: 1% Other (water): 13%
12 Hyacinth Beans 344 calories Protein: 24% Carb: 61% Fat: ~% Other (water): %15
13 Mung Beans 347 calories Protein: 24% Carb: 63% Fat: 1% Other (water): 12%
14 Cowpeas 343 calories Protein: 24% Carb: 60% Fat: 2% Other (water): 14%
15 White Beans 333 calories Protein: 23% Carb: 60% Fat: 1% Other (water): 16%
16 Cranberry Beans (Roman Beans) 335 calories Protein: 23% Carb: 60% Fat: 1% Other (water): 16%
17 Mothbeans 343 calories Protein: 23% Carb: 62% Fat: 1% Other (water): 14%
18 Navy Beans 337 calories Protein: 22% Carb: 61% Fat: 2% Other (water): 15%
19 Yellow Beans 345 calories Protein: 22% Carb: 61% Fat: 2% Other (water): 15%
20 Great Northern Beans 339 calories Protein: 22% Carb: 62% Fat: 1% Other (water): 15%
21 Pigeon Peas 343 calories Protein: 22% Carb: 63% Fat: 1% Other (water): 14%
22 Black Beans 341 calories Protein: 22% Carb: 62% Fat: 1% Other (water): 15%
23 Lima Beans 338 calories Protein: 21% Carb: 63% Fat: 1% Other (water): 15%
24 Pinto Beans 347 calories Protein: 21% Carb: 63% Fat: 1% Other (water): 15%
25 Small White Beans 336 calories Protein: 21% Carb: 62% Fat: 1% Other (water): 16%
26 Pink Beans 343 calories Protein: 21% Carb: 64% Fat: 1% Other (water): 14%
27 Adzuki Beans 329 calories Protein: 20% Carb: 63% Fat: ~% Other (water): 17%
28 Chickpeas (Garbanzo Beans Bengal Graham) 364 calories Protein: 19% Carb: 61% Fat: 5% Other (water): 15%
29 French Beans 343 calories Protein: 19% Carb: 64% Fat: 2% Other (water): 15%
30 Yellow Beans 144 calories Protein: 9% Carb: 25% Fat: 1% Other (water): 65%
31 Hummus (Chickpeas) 166 calories Protein: 8% Carb: 14% Fat: 9% Other (water): 69%