Calories in Black beans, from dried, no added fat
Generic food Dried or dry Beans and Legumes
Black beans, from dried, no added fat contains 131 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 oz dry, yield after cooking (70 g) provides about 92 kcal.
Roughly 70% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 26% from protein and 4% from fat (estimated with general energy factors).
That is less energy than the typical item in beans, peas, legumes on FoodFactly, where the median is 173 kcal per 100 g across 75 foods.
100 g provides 35% of the Daily Value for Folate (B9), 23% of the Daily Value for copper and 19% of the Daily Value for Thiamin (B1).
These values are for the dried or dry food. Raw and other preparations have their own values, listed separately below.
The data comes from the USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies (FNDDS), which calculates values from recipes of the ingredients.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 131 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 0.54 g | 0.7% |
| Saturated fat C | 0.14 g | 0.7% |
| Cholesterol C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium C | 232 mg | 10% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 23.6 g | 9% |
| Dietary fiber C | 8.6 g | 31% |
| Total sugars C | 0.32 g | |
| Protein C | 8.8 g | 18% |
| Vitamin A C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E C | 0.86 mg | 6% |
| Vitamin K C | 3.3 µg | 3% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0.23 mg | 19% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0.056 mg | 4% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 0.48 mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 C | 0.065 mg | 4% |
| Folate (B9) C | 141 µg | 35% |
| Vitamin B12 C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline C | 32.4 mg | 6% |
| Calcium C | 27 mg | 2% |
| Iron C | 2.1 mg | 12% |
| Magnesium C | 70 mg | 17% |
| Phosphorus C | 139 mg | 11% |
| Potassium C | 353 mg | 8% |
| Zinc C | 1.1 mg | 10% |
| Copper C | 0.21 mg | 23% |
| Selenium C | 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
- Protein8.8 gabove the median for beans, peas, legumes (median 8.3 g)
- Fiber8.6 gin the top quarter of beans, peas, legumes (median 7.2 g)
- Sugars0.32 gin the lowest quarter of beans, peas, legumes (median 1.6 g)
- Fat0.54 gin the lowest quarter of beans, peas, legumes (median 6.8 g)
- Saturated fat0.14 gin the lowest quarter of beans, peas, legumes (median 0.95 g)
- Sodium232 mgbelow the median for beans, peas, legumes (median 237 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal6.7 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water65.4 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat C | 0.047 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat C | 0.23 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C | 0 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C | 0 g |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) C | 0.13 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 8:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 0.13 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 0.008 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 0.047 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0.1 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Beta-carotene C | 0 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin C | 0 µg |
| Retinol C | 0 µg |
| Carotene, alpha C | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 0 µg |
Other components (8)
| Water C | 65.4 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Folic acid C | 0 µg |
| Folate, food C | 141 µg |
| Vitamin E, added C | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12, added C | 0 µg |
Other forms of Black beans
Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black beans, NFS | 181 | 8.2 g | 22 g | 7 g |
| Black beans, from dried, fat added Dried or dry | 181 | 8.2 g | 22 g | 7 g |
| Black beans, from canned, fat added Canned | 178 | 8.5 g | 23.4 g | 5.9 g |
| Black beans, from canned, no added fat Canned | 134 | 8.9 g | 24.3 g | 0.43 g |
| Black beans, from canned, reduced sodium Canned | 178 | 8.5 g | 23.4 g | 5.9 g |
| Black beans, from fast food / restaurant | 200 | 8 g | 21.4 g | 9.5 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beans, from dried, NS as to type, no added fat Dried or dry | 139 | 8.9 g | 25.4 g | 0.62 g |
| Pinto beans, from dried, no added fat Dried or dry | 142 | 9 g | 26.1 g | 0.65 g |
| Kidney beans, from dried, no added fat Dried or dry | 126 | 8.6 g | 22.7 g | 0.5 g |
| Lentils, from dried, no added fat Dried or dry | 115 | 9 g | 20 g | 0.38 g |
| Split peas, from dried, no added fat Dried or dry | 117 | 8.3 g | 21 g | 0.39 g |
| White beans, from dried, no added fat Dried or dry | 138 | 9.7 g | 24.9 g | 0.35 g |
| Chickpeas, from dried, no added fat Dried or dry | 163 | 8.8 g | 27.3 g | 2.6 g |
| Beans, from dried, NS as to type, fat added Dried or dry | 189 | 8.3 g | 23.8 g | 7.1 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in dried or dry black beans?
100 g of dried or dry black beans has 131 kcal. 1 oz dry, yield after cooking (70 g): about 92 kcal. 1 cup (180 g): about 236 kcal.
How much protein is in dried or dry black beans?
Dried or dry black beans contains 8.8 g of protein per 100 g (18% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 6.2 g in 1 oz dry, yield after cooking (70 g). About 26% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other beans, peas, legumes, that is above the median (median 8.3 g).
How many carbs are in dried or dry black beans?
Dried or dry black beans has 23.6 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 8.6 g of fiber and 0.32 g of sugars.
How much fat is in dried or dry black beans?
Dried or dry black 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 dried or dry black beans contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Folate (B9) (35% DV), copper (23% DV), Thiamin (B1) (19% DV), magnesium (17% DV) and iron (12% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in dried or dry black beans?
100 g contains 232 mg of sodium, 10% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Does black beans have the same nutrition dried or dry and canned?
No. Per 100 g, black beans, from dried, no added fat has 131 kcal, while black beans, from canned, fat added has 178 kcal. Processing 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: FNDDS (Survey), record dated October 31, 2024. 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: FNDDS (Survey), record 2707361. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated October 31, 2024. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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