Navy beans

Legumes & Pulses

GASP score by preparation (lower is gentler · 0–10)

Preparation	Gas	Binding	Overall
Boiled & drained	5.3	3.8	5.2
Canned & drainedusual	4.9	3.8	5.1
Puréed / mashed / peeled	7.0	4.0	6.5

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Alternatives for navy beans, ranked three ways. Tap any ingredient to learn what it is.

Closest matchprocessed form · confidence B

Canned & rinsed lentils

Keeps the flavour and texture as close to the original as possible.

Rinsing canned legumes lowers the GOS; canned lentils keep a bean-like role in small serves.

Lentils (brown/green) · legume · small serve, rinsed4.3

Combined load for these items is 4.3 vs 5.1 for navy beans — about 0.8 points lower.

Safestsafe default · confidence B

Firm tofu

Lowest likely gas, urgency, residue and irritation.

Low-FODMAP protein substitute.

Tofu (firm) · protein · 100 g1.3

Combined load for these items is 1.3 vs 5.1 for navy beans — about 3.8 points lower.

Scores are modelled estimates, not medical advice. Everyone's gut is different, and tolerance changes over time. Reintroduce foods one at a time, and follow your own medical team's advice.