It is a very nutritious type of legume, it has a high content of vegetable proteins and soluble and insoluble fiber. The bean is an important source of energy, also provides vitamins A and B, minerals such as calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, sodium and zinc, carbohydrates and essential micronutrients for the body. It has a low fat content, its high iron content, helps carry oxygen throughout the body, its fiber is very satiating and causes energy to be released from food more slowly.