Butter beans
Packaged product Beans and Legumes
Butter beans contains 69 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 1/2 cup, 130 g (130 g) provides about 90 kcal.
Roughly 73% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 27% from protein and 0% from fat (estimated with general energy factors).
That is less energy than the typical item in beans and legumes on FoodFactly, where the median is 88 kcal per 100 g across 1,283 products.
The values are label data submitted by the manufacturer to USDA FoodData Central.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories L | 69 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 0 g | 0% |
| Saturated fat L | 0 g | 0% |
| Trans fat L | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium L | 331 mg | 14% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 12.3 g | 4% |
| Dietary fiber L | 3.8 g | 14% |
| Total sugars L | 0.77 g | |
| Protein L | 4.6 g | 9% |
| Vitamin A L | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Calcium L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Iron L | 1.1 mg | 6% |
% 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 73%
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
- Protein4.6 gin the lowest quarter of beans and legumes (median 5.4 g)
- Fiber3.8 gin the lowest quarter of beans and legumes (median 4.6 g)
- Fat0 gin the lowest quarter of beans and legumes (median 0.44 g)
- Sodium331 mgabove the median for beans and legumes (median 269 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal6.7 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
Full nutrient profile
Other components (1)
| Vitamin A, IU L | 0 IU |
|---|
Values by source
More than one dataset describes this food. FoodFactly keeps each source's values separately instead of blending them. The headline values above come from USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods.
| Per 100 g | Open Food Facts | USDA Branded |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 69 kcal | 69 kcal |
| Protein | 4.6 g | 4.6 g |
| Carbohydrates | 12.3 g | 12.3 g |
| Fat | 0 g | 0 g |
| Fiber | 3.8 g | 3.8 g |
| Sugars | 0.77 g | 0.77 g |
| Sodium | 331 mg | 331 mg |
Product details
- Barcode
- 0070784230344
- Label serving
- 1/2 cup (130 g)
- Category
- Canned common beans
- Nutri-Score
- A as computed by Open Food Facts
- NOVA group
- 3 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts
Ingredients
Prepared butter beans, water, salt. calcium disodium edta added to promote color retention.
As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.
Ingredient guides: Salt
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pink Beans La Preferida | 69 | 4.6 g | 16.2 g | 0 g |
| Red Beans Great Value | 69 | 4.6 g | 14.6 g | 0 g |
| Great Northern Beans Great Value | 69 | 5.4 g | 12.3 g | 0 g |
| Black Beans Price First | 69 | 3.9 g | 12.3 g | 0.38 g |
| Light Red Kidney Beans Price First | 69 | 4.6 g | 12.3 g | 0 g |
| Butter Beans, Southern Style Glory Foods | 69 | 3.9 g | 10.8 g | 1.2 g |
| Omena Organics, Organic Garbanzo Beans Burnette Foods Inc. | 69 | 3.9 g | 12.3 g | 0.38 g |
| Whole Black Beans La Costeña | 69 | 3.9 g | 11.5 g | 0.77 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Butter beans?
100 g of Butter beans has 69 kcal. Serving, 1/2 cup, 130 g (130 g): about 90 kcal.
How much protein is in Butter beans?
Butter beans contains 4.6 g of protein per 100 g (9% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 6 g in serving, 1/2 cup, 130 g (130 g). About 27% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other beans and legumes, that is in the lowest quarter (median 5.4 g).
How many carbs are in Butter beans?
Butter beans has 12.3 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 3.8 g of fiber and 0.77 g of sugars.
How much fat is in Butter beans?
Butter beans contains 0 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0 g is saturated (0% of the Daily Value).
How much sodium is in Butter beans?
100 g contains 331 mg of sodium, 14% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated April 23, 2020. FoodFactly last checked it on November 7, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record 1701970. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated September 2, 2020. Imported November 6, 2026.
- Open Food Facts, record 0070784230344. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated April 23, 2020. Imported November 7, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).
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