AIP Legumes Guide
12 items classified under standard AIP guidelines.
How do legumes fare on the AIP diet? The answer depends on whether the food contains compounds AIP suspects of provoking immune activity. This guide breaks down all 12 items in this category with their classification, nutritional data, and the reasoning behind each status.
Legumes as a whole are excluded on AIP. The classification applies at the category level: these foods are in an AIP elimination category — grains, legumes, dairy, eggs, nuts, seeds, nightshades, or seed-based spices. The individual entries below show the nutritional profile of each item — useful for understanding what you are replacing and for finding substitutes with a similar macro profile.
Quick Reference
| Food | Status | Calories (per 100g) |
|---|---|---|
| Black-Eyed Peas | Not Allowed | 166kcal |
| Canned Beans | Not Allowed | 189kcal |
| Chickpeas | Not Allowed | 378kcal |
| Hummus | Not Allowed | 237kcal |
| Lentils | Not Allowed | 352kcal |
| Lima Beans | Not Allowed | 113kcal |
| Mung Beans | Not Allowed | 347kcal |
| Navy Beans | Not Allowed | 337kcal |
| Peanut Butter | Not Allowed | 588kcal |
| Pinto Beans | Not Allowed | 191kcal |
| Soybeans | Not Allowed | 147kcal |
| White Beans | Not Allowed | 188kcal |
Classification Breakdown
12 Not Allowed — These are in an AIP elimination category — grains, legumes, dairy, eggs, nuts, seeds, nightshades, or seed-based spices.
AIP is a temporary protocol lasting 30–90 days, with foods reintroduced one at a time.
Not Allowed Legumes (12)
Black-Eyed Peas
Not AllowedAt 166kcal calories per 100g, Black-Eyed Peas falls into the Not Allowed category under AIP guidelines. The classification reflects that it is in an AIP elimination category — grains, legumes, dairy, eggs, nuts, seeds, nightshades, or seed-based spices. Nutritionally, it also delivers 7.2g protein and 7g fat per serving. Among the 12 items in this category, black-eyed peas sits at the low end for calories — next closest is White Beans at 188kcal.
Per 100g · Source: USDA FoodData Central
Canned Beans
Not AllowedCanned Beans is classified as Not Allowed on AIP, with 189kcal calories per 100g. This means it is in an AIP elimination category — grains, legumes, dairy, eggs, nuts, seeds, nightshades, or seed-based spices. It also contains 8.3g protein and 7.1g fat, which may factor into overall meal planning. Within this category, it falls between White Beans and Pinto Beans for calories, ranking 5 of 12.
Per 100g · Source: USDA FoodData Central
Chickpeas
Not AllowedAt 378kcal calories per 100g, Chickpeas falls into the Not Allowed category under AIP guidelines. It is in an AIP elimination category — grains, legumes, dairy, eggs, nuts, seeds, nightshades, or seed-based spices. Beyond the primary classification, chickpeas also provides 20.5g protein and 6g fat per 100g. It ranks among the highest in this category for calories. The nearest lower option is Lentils at 352kcal.
Per 100g · Source: USDA FoodData Central
| Variant | Calories | Protein | Fat | Carbs | Fiber |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry | 378kcal | 20.5g | 6g | 63g | 12.2g |
| Cooked (boiled) | 164kcal | 8.9g | 2.6g | 27.4g | 7.6g |
| Canned | 139kcal | 7.1g | 2.5g | 22.6g | 5.4g |
Hummus
Not AllowedHummus is classified as Not Allowed on AIP, with 237kcal calories per 100g. The classification reflects that it is in an AIP elimination category — grains, legumes, dairy, eggs, nuts, seeds, nightshades, or seed-based spices. Nutritionally, it also delivers 7.8g protein and 17.8g fat per serving. Within this category, it falls between Pinto Beans and Navy Beans for calories, ranking 7 of 12.
Per 100g · Source: USDA FoodData Central
Lentils
Not AllowedAt 352kcal calories per 100g, Lentils falls into the Not Allowed category under AIP guidelines. The classification reflects that it is in an AIP elimination category — grains, legumes, dairy, eggs, nuts, seeds, nightshades, or seed-based spices. Nutritionally, it also delivers 24.6g protein and 10.7g fiber per serving. It ranks among the highest in this category for calories. The nearest lower option is Mung Beans at 347kcal.
Per 100g · Source: USDA FoodData Central
| Variant | Calories | Protein | Fat | Carbs | Fiber |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry | 352kcal | 24.6g | 1.1g | 63.4g | 10.7g |
| Cooked (boiled) | 114kcal | 9g | 0.4g | 19.5g | 7.9g |
Lima Beans
Not AllowedAt 113kcal calories per 100g, Lima Beans falls into the Not Allowed category under AIP guidelines. It is in an AIP elimination category — grains, legumes, dairy, eggs, nuts, seeds, nightshades, or seed-based spices. Beyond the primary classification, lima beans also provides 6.8g protein and 4.9g fiber per 100g. Among the 12 items in this category, lima beans sits at the low end for calories — next closest is Soybeans at 147kcal.
Per 100g · Source: USDA FoodData Central
Mung Beans
Not AllowedWith 347kcal calories per 100g, Mung Beans earns a Not Allowed classification on AIP. It is in an AIP elimination category — grains, legumes, dairy, eggs, nuts, seeds, nightshades, or seed-based spices. Beyond the primary classification, mung beans also provides 23.9g protein and 16.3g fiber per 100g. Within this category, it falls between Navy Beans and Lentils for calories, ranking 9 of 12.
Per 100g · Source: USDA FoodData Central
Peanut Butter
Not AllowedWith 588kcal calories per 100g, Peanut Butter earns a Not Allowed classification on AIP. It is in an AIP elimination category — grains, legumes, dairy, eggs, nuts, seeds, nightshades, or seed-based spices. Beyond the primary classification, peanut butter also provides 25.1g protein and 50.4g fat per 100g. It ranks among the highest in this category for calories. The nearest lower option is Chickpeas at 378kcal.
Per 100g · Source: USDA FoodData Central
| Variant | Calories | Protein | Fat | Carbs | Fiber |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smooth | 598kcal | 22.2g | 51.4g | 22.3g | 5g |
| Smooth (no salt) | 598kcal | 22.2g | 51.4g | 22.3g | 5g |
Pinto Beans
Not AllowedPinto Beans is classified as Not Allowed on AIP, with 191kcal calories per 100g. The classification reflects that it is in an AIP elimination category — grains, legumes, dairy, eggs, nuts, seeds, nightshades, or seed-based spices. Nutritionally, it also delivers 8.4g protein and 7.1g fat per serving. Within this category, it falls between Canned Beans and Hummus for calories, ranking 6 of 12.
Per 100g · Source: USDA FoodData Central
| Variant | Calories | Protein | Fat | Carbs | Fiber |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry | 62kcal | 5.3g | 0.9g | 11.6g | — |
| Cooked (boiled) | 143kcal | 9g | 0.7g | 26.2g | 9g |
Soybeans
Not AllowedWith 147kcal calories per 100g, Soybeans earns a Not Allowed classification on AIP. It is in an AIP elimination category — grains, legumes, dairy, eggs, nuts, seeds, nightshades, or seed-based spices. Beyond the primary classification, soybeans also provides 13g protein and 6.8g fat per 100g. Among the 12 items in this category, soybeans sits at the low end for calories — next closest is Black-Eyed Peas at 166kcal.
Per 100g · Source: USDA FoodData Central
White Beans
Not AllowedWhite Beans is classified as Not Allowed on AIP, with 188kcal calories per 100g. The classification reflects that it is in an AIP elimination category — grains, legumes, dairy, eggs, nuts, seeds, nightshades, or seed-based spices. Nutritionally, it also delivers 9g protein and 6.8g fat per serving. Within this category, it falls between Black-Eyed Peas and Canned Beans for calories, ranking 4 of 12.
Per 100g · Source: USDA FoodData Central