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Black beans calories

Black beans, boiled, no added salt
227kcal
1 cup · 172 g, boiled, no added salt
26%protein
15.2 gProtein
41 gCarbs
0.9 gFat
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Nutrition facts
Boiled, no added salt · per 172 g
Calories227 kcal
Protein15.2 g
Carbohydrate41 g
Fat0.9 g
Saturated fat0.2 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Sodium2 mg
Potassium611 mg
Iron3.6 mg

Source: USDA FoodData Central

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Verified nutrition data

Numbers on this page come from USDA FoodData Central, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s food composition database, and from manufacturer labels where a branded product is named. Last verified September 2026. How we verify our data →

Most popular black beans brands in the United States
Ranked by popularity in the BodyPal database
#  Productkcal / 100 g
1Goya Black Beans1/2 cup · 122 g107 kcal
2Goya Premium Black Beans1/2 cup · 122 g74 kcal
3Goya Refried Black Beans1/2 cup · 128 g78 kcal
4Goya Refried Black Beans1/2 cup · 130 g115 kcal
5Goya Vegan Refried Black Beans1/2 cup · 130 g146 kcal

Canned beans are labeled as they sit in their packing liquid, so they read lower than beans boiled from dried, while refried versions add fat.
Source: manufacturer labels / USDA FoodData Central.

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Black beans FAQs
How many calories are in a cup of black beans?

A cup of black beans boiled from dried (172 g) is 227 calories. A cup from canned with no added fat (180 g) is 241 calories.

Are black beans good for weight loss?

Cooked black beans are 132 calories per 100 g with 8.7 g fiber and only 0.5 g fat. A full cup is 227 calories and carries 15.0 g fiber.

Do canned black beans have more calories than dried?

Almost the same: canned black beans with no added fat are 134 calories per 100 g against 132 for beans boiled from dried. Canned beans carry more sodium, 348 mg per 100 g versus 1 mg.

How much protein is in black beans?

Cooked black beans have 8.86 g protein per 100 g, so a cup (172 g) gives 15.2 g. The same cup has 40.8 g carbs and 0.9 g fat.