How many calories are in canned beans?

100 g of canned beans has 114 kcal. 1 cup (262 g): about 299 kcal.

How much protein is in canned beans?

Canned beans contains 7.4 g of protein per 100 g (15% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 19.3 g in 1 cup (262 g). About 25% 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 canned beans?

Canned beans has 21 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 4.9 g of fiber and 1.4 g of sugars.

How much fat is in canned beans?

Canned beans contains 0.39 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0.12 g is saturated (0.6% of the Daily Value).

What vitamins and minerals does canned beans contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Folate (B9) (20% DV), copper (18% DV), manganese (18% DV), magnesium (12% DV) and Thiamin (B1) (12% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in canned beans?

100 g contains 177 mg of sodium, 8% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Does beans have the same nutrition canned and cooked?

No. Per 100 g, beans, great northern, mature seeds, canned, low sodium has 114 kcal, while beans, baked, canned, no salt added has 105 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.

Calories in Beans, great northern, mature seeds, canned, low sodium

Generic food Canned Beans and Legumes

Beans, great northern, mature seeds, canned, low sodium contains 114 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 cup (262 g) provides about 299 kcal.

Roughly 72% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 25% 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 20% of the Daily Value for Folate (B9), 18% of the Daily Value for copper and 18% of the Daily Value for manganese.

These values are for the canned food. Raw and other preparations have their own values, listed separately below.

The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy.

114kcal per 100 g

7.4 gprotein

21 gcarbohydrates

0.39 gfat

299kcal in 1 cup (262 g)

Nutrition facts

Amount

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
Nutrient	Amount per 100 g	% DV
Calories C	114 kcal
Total fat ?	0.39 g	0.5%
Saturated fat ?	0.12 g	0.6%
Trans fat Z	0 g
Cholesterol Z	0 mg	0%
Sodium L	177 mg	8%
Total carbohydrates C	21 g	8%
Dietary fiber ?	4.9 g	18%
Total sugars I	1.4 g
Protein ?	7.4 g	15%
Vitamin A C	0 µg	0%
Vitamin C ?	1.3 mg	1%
Vitamin D Z	0 µg	0%
Vitamin E I	0.79 mg	5%
Vitamin K I	3 µg	3%
Thiamin (B1) ?	0.14 mg	12%
Riboflavin (B2) ?	0.06 mg	5%
Niacin (B3) ?	0.46 mg	3%
Pantothenic acid (B5) ?	0.28 mg	6%
Vitamin B6 ?	0.11 mg	6%
Folate (B9) C	81 µg	20%
Vitamin B12 Z	0 µg	0%
Choline I	29.5 mg	5%
Calcium ?	53 mg	4%
Iron ?	1.6 mg	9%
Magnesium ?	51 mg	12%
Phosphorus ?	136 mg	11%
Potassium ?	351 mg	7%
Zinc ?	0.65 mg	6%
Copper ?	0.16 mg	18%
Manganese ?	0.41 mg	18%
Selenium I	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 25%
Carbohydrates 72%
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

Protein7.4 gbelow the median for legumes and legume products (median 8.9 g)
Fiber4.9 gbelow the median for legumes and legume products (median 5.3 g)
Sugars1.4 gbelow the median for legumes and legume products (median 2.2 g)
Fat0.39 gin the lowest quarter of legumes and legume products (median 1.4 g)
Saturated fat0.12 gbelow the median for legumes and legume products (median 0.21 g)
Sodium177 mgabove the median for legumes and legume products (median 41 mg)
Protein per 100 kcal6.5 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
Water69.9 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Fats and cholesterol (2)

Monounsaturated fat ?	0.018 g
Polyunsaturated fat ?	0.16 g

Amino acids (18)

Tryptophan M	0.088 g
Threonine M	0.27 g
Isoleucine M	0.35 g
Leucine M	0.63 g
Lysine M	0.52 g
Methionine M	0.096 g
Cystine M	0.069 g
Phenylalanine M	0.44 g
Tyrosine M	0.17 g
Valine M	0.43 g
Arginine M	0.4 g
Histidine M	0.2 g
Alanine M	0.34 g
Aspartic acid M	0.92 g
Glutamic acid M	1.2 g
Glycine M	0.3 g
Proline M	0.42 g
Serine M	0.46 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) ?	0.089 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 I	0 g
SFA 16:0 ?	0.11 g
SFA 18:0 ?	0.007 g
MUFA 18:1 ?	0.018 g
PUFA 18:3 ?	0.072 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 I	0 µg
Lycopene Z	0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin Z	0 µg
Retinol Z	0 µg
Carotene, alpha I	0 µg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units Z	0 IU
Cryptoxanthin, beta I	0 µg

Other components (11)

Water ?	69.9 g
Alcohol Z	0 g
Caffeine Z	0 mg
Ash ?	1.3 g
Theobromine Z	0 mg
Energy C	479 kJ
Vitamin A, IU ?	1 IU
Folic acid Z	0 µg
Folate, food ?	81 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.

Food	Calories	Protein	Carbs	Fat
Beans, baked, canned, no salt added Cooked	105	4.8 g	20.5 g	0.4 g
Beans, kidney, mature seeds, sprouted, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt Cooked	33	4.8 g	4.7 g	0.58 g
Beans, navy, mature seeds, sprouted, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt Cooked	78	7.1 g	15 g	0.81 g
Beans, pinto, immature seeds, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt Cooked	162	9.3 g	30.9 g	0.48 g
Beans, snap, green, canned, no salt added, solids and liquids Canned	15	0.8 g	3.5 g	0.1 g
Beans, snap, yellow, canned, regular pack, solids and liquids Canned	15	0.8 g	3.5 g	0.1 g
Beans, snap, yellow, canned, no salt added, solids and liquids Canned	15	0.8 g	3.5 g	0.1 g
Beans, snap, green, canned, no salt added, drained solids Canned	22	1.1 g	4.3 g	0.46 g
Beans, fava, in pod, raw Raw	88	7.9 g	17.6 g	0.73 g
Beans, chili, barbecue, ranch style, cooked Cooked	97	5 g	16.9 g	1 g
Beans, navy, mature seeds, sprouted, raw Raw	67	6.2 g	13.1 g	0.7 g
Beans, navy, mature seeds, sprouted, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt Cooked	78	7.1 g	15 g	0.81 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
Blackeye pea, canned, sodium added, drained and rinsed Canned	113	6.9 g	19.2 g	1.3 g
Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), canned, sodium added, drained and rinsed Canned	133	7 g	20.3 g	3.1 g
Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, canned, drained, rinsed in tap water Canned	138	7 g	22.9 g	2.5 g
Lima beans, large, mature seeds, canned Canned	79	4.9 g	14.9 g	0.17 g
Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, canned, drained solids Canned	139	7.1 g	22.5 g	2.8 g
Refried beans, canned, vegetarian Canned	83	5.3 g	13.5 g	0.87 g
Refried beans, canned, fat-free Canned	79	5.3 g	13.5 g	0.45 g
Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, canned, solids and liquids, low sodium Canned	88	4.9 g	13.5 g	2 g

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

Source of the nutrition information

USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record 173791. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated April 1, 2019. Imported November 6, 2026.

Last updated: November 6, 2026. Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).

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