A typical serving of black beans (1 cup, 172 g) has about 227 calories. Per 100 g: 132 kcal, 8.9 g protein, 23.7 g carbs, 0.5 g fat. The same 100 g carries 8.7 g of fiber and 0.3 g of sugar. Most of the energy comes from carbohydrate.
| Serving | Weight | Calories |
|---|---|---|
| 1 cup | 172 g | 227 kcal |
| 100 g | 100 g | 132 kcal |
A cup of cooked black beans brings 15 g each of protein and fiber. On the energy-density scale, 132 kcal per 100 g puts black beans at the moderate end. Protein density is strong: about 6.7 g of protein per 100 calories.
A typical serving (1 cup, 172 g) has about 227 calories, and 100 g has 132 kcal. Calories scale with weight, so double the portion means double the number.
There are 8.9 g of protein in 100 g of black beans, which works out to about 15.3 g per serving (1 cup). It contributes meaningful protein, though most of the calories come from elsewhere.
There are 23.7 g of carbohydrate per 100 g of black beans, or about 41 g in 1 cup (172 g).
Every value on this page comes from USDA FoodData Central, entry 173735 (SR Legacy). Serving figures are converted from the per-100-g data, so rounding can shift a total by a calorie or two.
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Nutrition data: USDA FoodData Central, FDC ID 173735 (SR Legacy). Serving calories are computed from the per-100-g values.
