Calories in White beans, from canned, reduced sodium

Generic food Canned Beans and Legumes

White beans, from canned, reduced sodium contains 211 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 cup (185 g) provides about 390 kcal.

Roughly 55% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 25% from fat and 19% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).

That is more 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 27% of the Daily Value for Folate (B9), 25% of the Daily Value for copper and 17% of the Daily Value for magnesium.

These values are for the canned 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.

211kcal per 100 g
10.4 gprotein
29.8 gcarbohydrates
6.1 gfat
390kcal in 1 cup (185 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories C 211 kcal
Total fat C 6.1 g 8%
Saturated fat C 0.91 g 5%
Cholesterol C 0 mg 0%
Sodium C 251 mg 11%
Total carbohydrates C 29.8 g 11%
Dietary fiber C 6.9 g 25%
Total sugars C 2 g
Protein C 10.4 g 21%
Vitamin A C 0 µg0%
Vitamin C C 1.7 mg2%
Vitamin D C 0 µg0%
Vitamin E C 2.2 mg14%
Vitamin K C 9.8 µg8%
Thiamin (B1) C 0.19 mg16%
Riboflavin (B2) C 0.081 mg6%
Niacin (B3) C 0.62 mg4%
Vitamin B6 C 0.14 mg8%
Folate (B9) C 109 µg27%
Vitamin B12 C 0 µg0%
Choline C 41.8 mg8%
Calcium C 75 mg6%
Iron C 2.2 mg12%
Magnesium C 72 mg17%
Phosphorus C 193 mg15%
Potassium C 497 mg11%
Zinc C 0.92 mg8%
Copper C 0.23 mg25%
Selenium C 5.8 µg11%

% 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: 19%Carbohydrates: 55%Fat: 25%211kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 19%
  • Carbohydrates 55%
  • Fat 25%

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

Folate (B9)27%Copper25%Magnesium17%Thiamin (B1)16%Phosphorus15%Vitamin E14%Iron12%Potassium11%Selenium11%Vitamin B68%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein10.4 gin the top quarter of beans, peas, legumes (median 8.3 g)
  • Fiber6.9 gbelow the median for beans, peas, legumes (median 7.2 g)
  • Sugars2 gabove the median for beans, peas, legumes (median 1.6 g)
  • Fat6.1 gbelow the median for beans, peas, legumes (median 6.8 g)
  • Saturated fat0.91 gbelow the median for beans, peas, legumes (median 0.95 g)
  • Sodium251 mgabove the median for beans, peas, legumes (median 237 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal4.9 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
  • Water51.9 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Fats and cholesterol (2)
Monounsaturated fat C2.4 g
Polyunsaturated fat C2.3 g
Individual fatty acids (19)
EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C0 g
DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C0 g
Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) C2 g
SFA 4:0 C0 g
SFA 6:0 C0 g
SFA 8:0 C0 g
SFA 10:0 C0 g
SFA 12:0 C0 g
SFA 14:0 C0.003 g
SFA 16:0 C0.69 g
SFA 18:0 C0.17 g
MUFA 18:1 C2.3 g
PUFA 18:3 C0.34 g
PUFA 20:4 C0 g
MUFA 16:1 C0.019 g
PUFA 18:4 C0 g
MUFA 20:1 C0.037 g
MUFA 22:1 C0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C0 g
Carotenoids (6)
Beta-carotene C0 µg
Lycopene C0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin C0 µg
Retinol C0 µg
Carotene, alpha C0 µg
Cryptoxanthin, beta C0 µg
Other components (8)
Water C51.9 g
Alcohol C0 g
Caffeine C0 mg
Theobromine C0 mg
Folic acid C0 µg
Folate, food C109 µg
Vitamin E, added C0 mg
Vitamin B-12, added C0 µg

Other forms of White beans

Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.

FoodCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
White beans, NFS 188 9 g 23.3 g 6.8 g
White beans, from dried, fat added Dried or dry 188 9 g 23.3 g 6.8 g
White beans, from dried, no added fat Dried or dry 138 9.7 g 24.9 g 0.35 g
White beans, from canned, fat added Canned 211 10.4 g 29.8 g 6.1 g
White beans, from canned, no added fat Canned 168 10.8 g 30.9 g 0.57 g

Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Foods with a similar nutritional profile

FoodCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
Kidney beans, from canned, fat added Canned 186 8.4 g 23.8 g 6.8 g
Pinto beans, from canned, reduced sodium Canned 188 7.4 g 24.4 g 7.1 g
Pinto beans, from canned, fat added Canned 188 7.4 g 24.3 g 7.1 g
Beans, from canned, NS as to type, fat added Canned 185 7.7 g 24.1 g 6.8 g
Kidney beans, from canned, reduced sodium Canned 186 8.4 g 23.8 g 6.8 g
Chickpeas, from canned, fat added Canned 197 7.9 g 21.6 g 9.4 g
Chickpeas, from canned, reduced sodium Canned 197 7.9 g 21.6 g 9.4 g
Lentils, from canned Canned 166 8.4 g 18.7 g 6.8 g

Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in canned white beans?

100 g of canned white beans has 211 kcal. 1 cup (185 g): about 390 kcal.

Is canned white beans high in protein?

Canned white beans contains 10.4 g of protein per 100 g (21% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 19.2 g in 1 cup (185 g). About 19% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other beans, peas, legumes, that is among the highest quarter (median 8.3 g).

How many carbs are in canned white beans?

Canned white beans has 29.8 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 6.9 g of fiber and 2 g of sugars.

How much fat is in canned white beans?

Canned white beans contains 6.1 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0.91 g is saturated (5% of the Daily Value).

What vitamins and minerals does canned white beans contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Folate (B9) (27% DV), copper (25% DV), magnesium (17% DV), Thiamin (B1) (16% DV) and phosphorus (15% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in canned white beans?

100 g contains 251 mg of sodium, 11% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Does white beans have the same nutrition canned and dried or dry?

No. Per 100 g, white beans, from canned, reduced sodium has 211 kcal, while white beans, from dried, fat added has 188 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 2707358. 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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