are white beans the same as navy beans
Navy bean The navy bean, haricot, pearl haricot bean,[1] boston bean,[2] white pea bean,[3] or pea bean,[4] is a variety of the common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) native to the Americas, where it was domesticated.[5] It is a small, dry white bean which is smaller than many other types of white beans, and has an oval, slightly flattened shape.[1] It features in such dishes as baked beans,[1] and even pies, as well as in various soups such as Senate bean soup.[6] Unlike most canned vegetables, which lose much of their nutritive value in the canning process,[better source needed] navy beans maintain their nutritive value when canned.[7]