Calories in Black beans and white rice
Generic food Beans and Legumes
Black beans and white rice contains 160 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 cup (170 g) provides about 272 kcal.
Roughly 61% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 24% from fat and 15% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).
That is close to the median for bean, pea, legume dishes on FoodFactly (164 kcal per 100 g).
100 g provides 29% of the Daily Value for Folate (B9), 16% of the Daily Value for Thiamin (B1) and 16% of the Daily Value for copper.
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 | 160 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 4.3 g | 6% |
| Saturated fat C | 0.63 g | 3% |
| Cholesterol C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium C | 228 mg | 10% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 24.4 g | 9% |
| Dietary fiber C | 5 g | 18% |
| Total sugars C | 0.2 g | |
| Protein C | 6 g | 12% |
| Vitamin A C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E C | 1.2 mg | 8% |
| Vitamin K C | 5.8 µg | 5% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0.19 mg | 16% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0.036 mg | 3% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 0.85 mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 C | 0.073 mg | 4% |
| Folate (B9) C | 117 µg | 29% |
| Vitamin B12 C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline C | 19 mg | 3% |
| Calcium C | 19 mg | 1% |
| Iron C | 1.7 mg | 9% |
| Magnesium C | 44 mg | 10% |
| Phosphorus C | 95 mg | 8% |
| Potassium C | 212 mg | 5% |
| Zinc C | 0.82 mg | 7% |
| Copper C | 0.14 mg | 16% |
| Selenium C | 3.7 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 15%
- Carbohydrates 61%
- Fat 24%
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
- Protein6 gabove the median for bean, pea, legume dishes (median 5.9 g)
- Fiber5 gin the top quarter of bean, pea, legume dishes (median 4.2 g)
- Sugars0.2 gin the lowest quarter of bean, pea, legume dishes (median 0.28 g)
- Fat4.3 gbelow the median for bean, pea, legume dishes (median 4.7 g)
- Saturated fat0.63 gbelow the median for bean, pea, legume dishes (median 0.72 g)
- Sodium228 mgin the lowest quarter of bean, pea, legume dishes (median 296 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal3.8 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water63.9 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat C | 1.7 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat C | 1.7 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 | 1.4 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 | 0.003 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 0.48 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 0.12 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 1.7 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0.23 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0.014 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0.026 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 | 63.9 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Folic acid C | 22 µg |
| Folate, food C | 80 µg |
| Vitamin E, added C | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12, added C | 0 µg |
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black beans and brown rice | 158 | 5.9 g | 23.5 g | 4.7 g |
| Pinto beans and brown rice | 164 | 6 g | 24.9 g | 4.7 g |
| Pinto beans and white rice | 167 | 6.1 g | 25.8 g | 4.4 g |
| Kidney beans and brown rice | 155 | 5.8 g | 23 g | 4.6 g |
| Kidney beans and white rice | 158 | 5.9 g | 23.9 g | 4.3 g |
| Beans and rice, with meat | 162 | 7.5 g | 23.5 g | 4.2 g |
| Beans and brown rice | 162 | 6.4 g | 24.3 g | 4.5 g |
| Beans and white rice | 164 | 6.5 g | 25.2 g | 4.2 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in black beans and white rice?
100 g of black beans and white rice has 160 kcal. 1 cup (170 g): about 272 kcal.
How much protein is in black beans and white rice?
Black beans and white rice contains 6 g of protein per 100 g (12% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 10.2 g in 1 cup (170 g). About 15% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other bean, pea, legume dishes, that is above the median (median 5.9 g).
How many carbs are in black beans and white rice?
Black beans and white rice has 24.4 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 5 g of fiber and 0.2 g of sugars.
How much fat is in black beans and white rice?
Black beans and white rice contains 4.3 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0.63 g is saturated (3% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does black beans and white rice contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Folate (B9) (29% DV), Thiamin (B1) (16% DV), copper (16% DV) and magnesium (10% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in black beans and white rice?
100 g contains 228 mg of sodium, 10% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
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 2708994. 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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