Best Nuts & Beans

Beans
Trappey’s® Jalapinto® Pinto Beans

Flavored with jalapenos (not very spicy) and slab bacon. High in fiber and low in sodium when drained.

Available in many supermarkets and Walmart Supercenters, in canned beans aisle.
Website: www.allencanning.com

Per Serving (1/2 cup/129g): 140 Calories; 0.5g Fat (5 calories from fat); 9g Protein; 25g Carbohydrate; 7g Dietary Fiber; 0mg Cholesterol; 490mg Sodium (undrained); 270mg potassium.

Nuts
Planters® NUT-rition™ Almonds

50% less sodium, high in fiber, high in heart healthy monounsaturated fat (9g), and an excellent source of vitamin E (35% DV).

Available in many supermarkets and Walmart Supercenters, in nuts and snacks aisle.
Website: www.planters.com

Per Serving (1 ounce/28g): 170 Calories; 15g Fat (130 calories from fat); 6g Protein; 6g Carbohydrate; 3g Dietary Fiber; 0mg Cholesterol; 40mg Sodium; 210mg potassium.

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