Calories in Beans, black, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, with salt
Generic food Cooked Beans and Legumes
Beans, black, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, with salt contains 132 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 cup (172 g) provides about 227 kcal.
Roughly 70% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 26% from protein and 4% from fat (estimated with general energy factors).
That is close to the median for legumes and legume products on FoodFactly (127 kcal per 100 g).
100 g provides 37% of the Daily Value for Folate (B9), 23% of the Daily Value for copper and 20% of the Daily Value for Thiamin (B1).
These values are for the cooked food. Raw and other preparations have their own values, listed separately below.
The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 132 kcal | |
| Total fat ? | 0.54 g | 0.7% |
| Saturated fat ? | 0.14 g | 0.7% |
| Trans fat Z | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol ? | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium ? | 237 mg | 10% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 23.7 g | 9% |
| Dietary fiber ? | 8.7 g | 31% |
| Total sugars I | 0.32 g | |
| Protein ? | 8.9 g | 18% |
| Vitamin A ? | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C ? | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D Z | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E I | 0.87 mg | 6% |
| Vitamin K I | 3.3 µg | 3% |
| Thiamin (B1) ? | 0.24 mg | 20% |
| Riboflavin (B2) ? | 0.059 mg | 5% |
| Niacin (B3) ? | 0.51 mg | 3% |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) ? | 0.24 mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 ? | 0.069 mg | 4% |
| Folate (B9) C | 149 µg | 37% |
| Vitamin B12 ? | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline I | 32.6 mg | 6% |
| Calcium ? | 27 mg | 2% |
| Iron ? | 2.1 mg | 12% |
| Magnesium ? | 70 mg | 17% |
| Phosphorus ? | 140 mg | 11% |
| Potassium ? | 355 mg | 8% |
| Zinc ? | 1.1 mg | 10% |
| Copper ? | 0.21 mg | 23% |
| Manganese ? | 0.44 mg | 19% |
| Selenium I | 1.2 µg | 2% |
% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.
Nutritional breakdown
- Protein 26%
- Carbohydrates 70%
- Fat 4%
Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).
Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g
Nutritional insights
- Fiber8.7 gin the top quarter of legumes and legume products (median 5.3 g)
- Sugars0.32 gin the lowest quarter of legumes and legume products (median 2.2 g)
- Fat0.54 gin the lowest quarter of legumes and legume products (median 1.4 g)
- Saturated fat0.14 gbelow the median for legumes and legume products (median 0.21 g)
- Sodium237 mgabove the median for legumes and legume products (median 41 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal6.7 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water65.7 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat ? | 0.047 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat ? | 0.23 g |
Amino acids (18)
| Tryptophan ? | 0.11 g |
|---|---|
| Threonine ? | 0.37 g |
| Isoleucine ? | 0.39 g |
| Leucine ? | 0.71 g |
| Lysine ? | 0.61 g |
| Methionine ? | 0.13 g |
| Cystine ? | 0.096 g |
| Phenylalanine ? | 0.48 g |
| Tyrosine ? | 0.25 g |
| Valine ? | 0.46 g |
| Arginine ? | 0.55 g |
| Histidine ? | 0.25 g |
| Alanine ? | 0.37 g |
| Aspartic acid ? | 1.1 g |
| Glutamic acid ? | 1.4 g |
| Glycine ? | 0.35 g |
| Proline ? | 0.38 g |
| Serine ? | 0.48 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) I | 0 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) I | 0 g |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) ? | 0.13 g |
| SFA 4:0 I | 0 g |
| SFA 6:0 I | 0 g |
| SFA 8:0 I | 0 g |
| SFA 10:0 I | 0 g |
| SFA 12:0 I | 0 g |
| SFA 14:0 ? | 0 g |
| SFA 16:0 ? | 0.13 g |
| SFA 18:0 ? | 0.008 g |
| MUFA 18:1 ? | 0.047 g |
| PUFA 18:3 ? | 0.11 g |
| PUFA 20:4 I | 0 g |
| MUFA 16:1 I | 0 g |
| PUFA 18:4 I | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 I | 0 g |
| MUFA 22:1 I | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) I | 0 g |
Carotenoids (7)
| Beta-carotene Z | 0 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene Z | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin Z | 0 µg |
| Retinol Z | 0 µg |
| Carotene, alpha Z | 0 µg |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units Z | 0 IU |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta Z | 0 µg |
Other components (11)
| Water ? | 65.7 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol Z | 0 g |
| Caffeine Z | 0 mg |
| Ash ? | 1.2 g |
| Theobromine Z | 0 mg |
| Energy ? | 552 kJ |
| Vitamin A, IU ? | 6 IU |
| Folic acid Z | 0 µg |
| Folate, food ? | 149 µg |
| Vitamin E, added Z | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12, added Z | 0 µg |
Other forms of Beans
Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lentils, boiled Cooked | 116 | 9 g | 20.1 g | 0.38 g |
| Lima beans, thin seeded (baby), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt Cooked | 126 | 8 g | 23.3 g | 0.38 g |
| Lima beans, thin seeded (baby), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, with salt Cooked | 126 | 8 g | 23.3 g | 0.38 g |
| Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, with salt Cooked | 114 | 9 g | 19.5 g | 0.38 g |
| Peas, split, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt Cooked | 118 | 8.3 g | 21.1 g | 0.39 g |
| Peas, split, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, with salt Cooked | 116 | 8.3 g | 20.5 g | 0.39 g |
| Pigeon peas (red gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt Cooked | 121 | 6.8 g | 23.3 g | 0.38 g |
| Pigeon peas (red gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, with salt Cooked | 121 | 6.8 g | 23.3 g | 0.38 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in cooked beans?
100 g of cooked beans has 132 kcal. 1 cup (172 g): about 227 kcal.
How much protein is in cooked beans?
Cooked beans contains 8.9 g of protein per 100 g (18% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 15.2 g in 1 cup (172 g). About 26% of its calories come from protein.
How many carbs are in cooked beans?
Cooked beans has 23.7 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 8.7 g of fiber and 0.32 g of sugars.
How much fat is in cooked beans?
Cooked beans contains 0.54 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0.14 g is saturated (0.7% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does cooked beans contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Folate (B9) (37% DV), copper (23% DV), Thiamin (B1) (20% DV), manganese (19% DV) and magnesium (17% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in cooked beans?
100 g contains 237 mg of sodium, 10% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Does beans have the same nutrition cooked and canned?
No. Per 100 g, beans, black, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, with salt has 132 kcal, while beans, snap, green, canned, no salt added, solids and liquids has 15 kcal. Cooking changes the water content, so always use the record that matches how you weigh the food.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record dated April 1, 2019. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record 175237. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated April 1, 2019. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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