Black Beans Calories and Nutrition Facts
Black Beans has 118 calories per 100 g, with 6.9 g protein, 19.8 g carbs and 1.3 g fat. Official USDA analytical record: Beans, black, canned, sodium added, drained and rinsed (FDC ID: 2644285).
A 100g serving of black beans contains 118 calories, 6.9g protein, 19.8g total carbs (19.8g net carbs), and 1.3g fat.
Energy density
1.18 kcal/g
low
Protein / 100 kcal
5.8 g
satiety per calorie
Net carbs / 100 g
19.8 g
carbs minus fibre
100 kcal portion
85 g
≈ 3 oz
- Sugars
- 0g
- Fibre
- 0g
- Saturated fat
- 0g
- Sodium
- 218mg
Beans, black, canned, sodium added, drained and rinsed nutrition facts
The table below shows the complete nutritional profile for beans, black, canned, sodium added, drained and rinsed per 100 g (the laboratory analytical standard), alongside the share of the FDA Daily Value each nutrient covers. Most of its calories come from carbohydrate.
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | % DV* |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 118 kcal | — |
| Protein | 6.9 g | 14% |
| Carbohydrate | 19.8 g | 7% |
| Fat | 1.3 g | 2% |
| Sugars | 0 g | — |
| Fibre | 0 g | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0 g | 0% |
| Sodium | 218 mg | 9% |
*Percent Daily Value per 100 g, against the FDA reference intakes for adults and children 4+ years (50 g protein, 275 g carbohydrate, 28 g fibre, 78 g fat, 20 g saturated fat, 2300 mg sodium). Total sugars has no Daily Value — the 50 g reference applies to added sugars only, and USDA reports total sugars here.
Black Beans calories by weight: ounces, pounds and grams
USDA publishes this food per 100 g, so here is the same profile converted to the weights a kitchen scale and a US recipe actually use. At 1.18 kcal per gram (low energy density), low energy density — generous portions stay modest in calories.
| Amount | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 oz (28 g) | 33 kcal | 2 g | 5.6 g | 0.4 g |
| 100 g (3.5 oz) | 118 kcal | 6.9 g | 19.8 g | 1.3 g |
| 4 oz (113 g) | 134 kcal | 7.8 g | 22.5 g | 1.5 g |
| 8 oz / ½ lb (227 g) | 268 kcal | 15.6 g | 44.9 g | 2.9 g |
| 1 lb (454 g) | 535 kcal | 31.3 g | 89.8 g | 5.9 g |
Data sourced from USDA FoodData Central Foundation Foods dataset (public domain, CC0). Laboratory food profile and analytical measurements verified under USDA FDC ID 2644285.
View raw USDA laboratory entry →How black beans compares to other beans & legumes
Against the 20 beans & legumes in this database, black beans ranks 7th lowest in calories and 15th highest in protein. The category averages 244 kcal per 100 g, so this one is 52% below it. The lightest option in the category is soy milk, unsweetened, plain, shelf stable at 39 kcal per 100 g, and the protein leader is flour, soy, defatted at 51.1 g per 100 g.
| Beans & Legumes (by calories) | Calories | Protein | kcal/g |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🫘 Beans, great northern, canned, sodium added, drained and rinsed | 117 kcal | 7 g | 1.17 |
| 🫘 Beans, pinto, canned, sodium added, drained and rinsed | 117 kcal | 6.7 g | 1.17 |
| 🫘 Beans, black, canned, sodium added, drained and rinsed (this page) | 118 kcal | 6.9 g | 1.18 |
| 🫘 Beans, navy, canned, sodium added, drained and rinsed | 119 kcal | 6.6 g | 1.19 |
| 🫘 Beans, kidney, dark red, canned, sodium added, sugar added, drained and rinsed | 127 kcal | 7.8 g | 1.27 |
Portion planning with black beans
- 100 calories comes to about 85 g (3 oz).
- 20 g of protein takes about 290 g, bringing 342 kcal with it — that is 5.8 g of protein per 100 calories.
- Macro split by calories: 67% carbs, 23% protein, 10% fat.
Nutrient screening detail
The badges near the top of this page come from screening the per-100 g values against the FDA nutrient-content thresholds in 21 CFR 101.54–101.62. The regulations define those claims per reference serving rather than per 100 g, so treat these as a like-for-like comparison between foods, not as a statement about a product label:
- Good source of protein — 6.9 g per 100 g (≥ 10% DV)
- Low fat — 1.3 g per 100 g (≤ 3 g)
- Low saturated fat — 0 g per 100 g (≤ 1 g)
- Sugar free — 0 g total sugars per 100 g (< 0.5 g)
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Black Beans FAQ & Nutrition Questions
How many calories and carbs are in 100 g of black beans?
One serving of 100 g provides 118 calories, 19.8 g total carbs, 6.9 g protein, and 1.3 g fat.
How many calories are in 100 g of black beans?
Black Beans contains 118 calories per 100 g, with 6.9 g protein, 19.8 g carbohydrate, and 1.3 g fat. Use the interactive calculator above to scale to any custom amount.
What is the USDA FoodData Central (FDC) ID for black beans?
The official USDA FoodData Central ID for "Beans, black, canned, sodium added, drained and rinsed" is FDC ID: 2644285. You can view the verified laboratory analytical record on the USDA FoodData Central Database.
What is the macronutrient breakdown of black beans?
By calories, black beans is approximately 67% carbohydrates, 23% protein, and 10% fat.
How many calories are in an ounce of black beans?
One ounce (28 g) of black beans has 33 calories, with 2 g protein, 5.6 g carbs and 0.4 g fat. Four ounces (113 g) comes to 134 calories, and a full pound (454 g) to 535 calories.
How much black beans is 100 calories?
About 85 g of black beans supplies 100 calories, because it carries 1.18 kcal per gram (low energy density). Low energy density — generous portions stay modest in calories.
How much black beans do I need for 20 g of protein?
Roughly 290 g of black beans, which also brings 342 calories with it. That works out to 5.8 g of protein per 100 calories.
Is black beans high or low in calories for a beans & legume?
Black Beans sits 52% below the beans & legumes average of 244 kcal per 100 g, ranking 7th lowest of 20 in this category.
Is this nutrition data free to use?
Yes. The data is sourced directly from USDA FoodData Central (CC0 public domain). Viewing and scaling portions here is 100% free with no sign-up — and you can log this food free in our online food diary.