Chickpeas are one of the very first legumes domesticated as a founder crop in southwest Asia. It’s a source of protein, healthy fats, fiber, carbohydrates, vitamins C, B, minerals with no cholesterol. It’s a good meat substitute for vegetarians and vegans with many nutrients as iron, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, zinc, copper, manganese, thiamine, pantothenic acid, and folate.

Fava beans or broad beans are dense with nutrition with no saturated fat or cholesterol. They are a lean protein choice with lots of fiber and high concentration of thiamin, vitamin K, B6, potassium, copper, selenium, zinc and magnesium. They also increase your intake of folate, iron, manganese and dietary fiber.