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 Allowed

At 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

166kcalCalories
7.2gProtein
7gFat
19.3gCarbs
6gFiber

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Canned Beans

Not Allowed

Canned 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

189kcalCalories
8.3gProtein
7.1gFat
23.8gCarbs
8.3gFiber

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Chickpeas

Not Allowed

At 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

VariantCaloriesProteinFatCarbsFiber
Dry378kcal20.5g6g63g12.2g
Cooked (boiled)164kcal8.9g2.6g27.4g7.6g
Canned139kcal7.1g2.5g22.6g5.4g

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Hummus

Not Allowed

Hummus 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

237kcalCalories
7.8gProtein
17.8gFat
15gCarbs
5.5gFiber

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Lentils

Not Allowed

At 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

VariantCaloriesProteinFatCarbsFiber
Dry352kcal24.6g1.1g63.4g10.7g
Cooked (boiled)114kcal9g0.4g19.5g7.9g

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Lima Beans

Not Allowed

At 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

113kcalCalories
6.8gProtein
0.9gFat
20.2gCarbs
4.9gFiber

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Mung Beans

Not Allowed

With 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

347kcalCalories
23.9gProtein
1.2gFat
62.6gCarbs
16.3gFiber

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Peanut Butter

Not Allowed

With 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

VariantCaloriesProteinFatCarbsFiber
Smooth598kcal22.2g51.4g22.3g5g
Smooth (no salt)598kcal22.2g51.4g22.3g5g

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Pinto Beans

Not Allowed

Pinto 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

VariantCaloriesProteinFatCarbsFiber
Dry62kcal5.3g0.9g11.6g
Cooked (boiled)143kcal9g0.7g26.2g9g

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Soybeans

Not Allowed

With 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

147kcalCalories
13gProtein
6.8gFat
11gCarbs
4.2gFiber

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White Beans

Not Allowed

White 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

188kcalCalories
9gProtein
6.8gFat
23.3gCarbs
5.9gFiber

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