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BLupini Beans
Mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt · Legumes
Graded B — 42 out of 100, #9 of 15 plant proteins. Clean label carries the score (98/100); protein quality (diaas) drags it down (0/100).
The short version: The Mediterranean bar snack with a bodybuilder's protein count.
The catch: Bitter lupin alkaloids are toxic — only eat properly debittered/brined lupini.
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Nutrition facts
Nutrition Facts
Why it scored 42
Each factor is scored 0–100, then combined with the weights shown. Read the full methodology.
Where it ranks
#9 of 15 in Plant Proteins. Why per-100-calorie scoring changes everything →
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Questions people ask
Is Lupini Beans healthy?
It grades B — 42 out of 100, #9 of 15 plant proteins in our system. The Mediterranean bar snack with a bodybuilder's protein count.
How many calories are in Lupini Beans?
119 calories per 100g. For context, that is scored per 100 calories here, which is why energy-dense foods can grade lower than you’d expect.
How is the nutrition score for Lupini Beans calculated?
Each factor (protein, fiber, micronutrients, and others depending on the category) is scored 0–100 against a fixed benchmark, then combined with published weights. See the score breakdown above or read the full methodology.