Calories in Beans, great northern, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, with salt
Generic food Cooked Beans and Legumes
Beans, great northern, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, with salt contains 118 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 cup (177 g) provides about 209 kcal.
Roughly 69% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 27% from protein and 3% 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 27% of the Daily Value for copper, 26% of the Daily Value for Folate (B9) and 23% of the Daily Value for manganese.
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 | 118 kcal | |
| Total fat ? | 0.45 g | 0.6% |
| Saturated fat ? | 0.14 g | 0.7% |
| Trans fat Z | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol ? | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium ? | 238 mg | 10% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 21.1 g | 8% |
| Dietary fiber ? | 7 g | 25% |
| Total sugars | not reported | |
| Protein ? | 8.3 g | 17% |
| Vitamin A ? | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C ? | 1.3 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D Z | 0 µg | 0% |
| Thiamin (B1) ? | 0.16 mg | 13% |
| Riboflavin (B2) ? | 0.059 mg | 5% |
| Niacin (B3) ? | 0.68 mg | 4% |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) ? | 0.27 mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 ? | 0.12 mg | 7% |
| Folate (B9) C | 102 µg | 26% |
| Vitamin B12 ? | 0 µg | 0% |
| Calcium ? | 68 mg | 5% |
| Iron ? | 2.1 mg | 12% |
| Magnesium ? | 50 mg | 12% |
| Phosphorus ? | 165 mg | 13% |
| Potassium ? | 391 mg | 8% |
| Zinc ? | 0.88 mg | 8% |
| Copper ? | 0.25 mg | 27% |
| Manganese ? | 0.52 mg | 23% |
| Selenium M | 4.1 µg | 7% |
% 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 27%
- Carbohydrates 69%
- Fat 3%
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
- Protein8.3 gbelow the median for legumes and legume products (median 8.9 g)
- Fiber7 gabove the median for legumes and legume products (median 5.3 g)
- Fat0.45 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)
- Sodium238 mgabove the median for legumes and legume products (median 41 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal7.1 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water69 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat ? | 0.021 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat ? | 0.19 g |
Amino acids (18)
| Tryptophan ? | 0.099 g |
|---|---|
| Threonine ? | 0.35 g |
| Isoleucine ? | 0.37 g |
| Leucine ? | 0.67 g |
| Lysine ? | 0.57 g |
| Methionine ? | 0.13 g |
| Cystine ? | 0.091 g |
| Phenylalanine ? | 0.45 g |
| Tyrosine ? | 0.24 g |
| Valine ? | 0.44 g |
| Arginine ? | 0.52 g |
| Histidine ? | 0.23 g |
| Alanine ? | 0.35 g |
| Aspartic acid ? | 1 g |
| Glutamic acid ? | 1.3 g |
| Glycine ? | 0.33 g |
| Proline ? | 0.35 g |
| Serine ? | 0.45 g |
Individual fatty acids (5)
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) ? | 0.1 g |
|---|---|
| SFA 16:0 ? | 0.13 g |
| SFA 18:0 ? | 0.008 g |
| MUFA 18:1 ? | 0.021 g |
| PUFA 18:3 ? | 0.084 g |
Carotenoids (2)
| Retinol Z | 0 µg |
|---|---|
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units Z | 0 IU |
Other components (6)
| Water ? | 69 g |
|---|---|
| Ash ? | 1.1 g |
| Energy ? | 494 kJ |
| Vitamin A, IU ? | 1 IU |
| Folic acid Z | 0 µg |
| Folate, food ? | 102 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 |
| 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 |
| Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, with salt Cooked | 114 | 9 g | 19.5 g | 0.38 g |
| Mung beans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt Cooked | 105 | 7 g | 19.2 g | 0.38 g |
| Mung beans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, with salt Cooked | 105 | 7 g | 19.2 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 118 kcal. 1 cup (177 g): about 209 kcal.
How much protein is in cooked beans?
Cooked beans contains 8.3 g of protein per 100 g (17% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 14.7 g in 1 cup (177 g). About 27% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other legumes and legume products, that is below the median (median 8.9 g).
How many carbs are in cooked beans?
Cooked beans has 21.1 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 7 g of fiber.
How much fat is in cooked beans?
Cooked beans contains 0.45 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 copper (27% DV), Folate (B9) (26% DV), manganese (23% DV), phosphorus (13% DV) and Thiamin (B1) (13% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in cooked beans?
100 g contains 238 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, great northern, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, with salt has 118 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 173790. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated April 1, 2019. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).
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