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While often used interchangeably, the terms legumes, pulses, and beans have different meanings. A legume is a plant that produces seeds in pods. A pulse is the dried, edible seed of a legume. It consists of:

Beans (adzuki, black, cannellini, fava, kidney, lima, navy, pinto)
Peas (black-eyed peas, garbanzo beans [chickpeas], split peas)
Lentils (brown, green, red/yellow)