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Great northern Beans Calories and Nutrition Facts

Great northern Beans has 117 calories per 100 g, with 7 g protein, 19.3 g carbs and 1.3 g fat. Official USDA analytical record: Beans, great northern, canned, sodium added, drained and rinsed (FDC ID: 2644294).

⚡ Quick Nutrition Answer

A 100g serving of great northern beans contains 117 calories, 7g protein, 19.3g total carbs (19.3g net carbs), and 1.3g fat.

Energy density

1.17 kcal/g

low

Protein / 100 kcal

6 g

satiety per calorie

Net carbs / 100 g

19.3 g

carbs minus fibre

100 kcal portion

85 g

≈ 3 oz

✓ Good source of protein✓ Low fat✓ Low saturated fat✓ Sugar free
Serving size
How many?

= 100 g total

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Calories
117
in 100 g · 117 kcal per 100 g
Carbs19.3 g · 66%
Protein7 g · 24%
Fat1.3 g · 10%
Sugars
0g
Fibre
0g
Saturated fat
0g
Sodium
223mg

Beans, great northern, canned, sodium added, drained and rinsed nutrition facts

The table below shows the complete nutritional profile for beans, great northern, 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.

NutrientPer 100 g% DV*
Calories117 kcal
Protein7 g14%
Carbohydrate19.3 g7%
Fat1.3 g2%
Sugars0 g
Fibre0 g0%
Saturated fat0 g0%
Sodium223 mg10%

*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.

Great northern 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 1.17 kcal per gram (low energy density), low energy density — generous portions stay modest in calories.

AmountCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
1 oz (28 g)33 kcal2 g5.5 g0.4 g
100 g (3.5 oz)117 kcal7 g19.3 g1.3 g
4 oz (113 g)133 kcal7.9 g21.9 g1.5 g
8 oz / ½ lb (227 g)265 kcal15.9 g43.8 g2.9 g
1 lb (454 g)531 kcal31.8 g87.5 g5.9 g
🏛️ Official USDA FoodData Central CitationFDC ID: 2644294

Data sourced from USDA FoodData Central Foundation Foods dataset (public domain, CC0). Laboratory food profile and analytical measurements verified under USDA FDC ID 2644294.

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How great northern beans compares to other beans & legumes

Against the 20 beans & legumes in this database, great northern beans ranks 5th lowest in calories and 13th 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)CaloriesProteinkcal/g
🫘 Beans, cannellini, canned, sodium added, drained and rinsed115 kcal7.4 g1.15
🍽️ Blackeye pea, canned, sodium added, drained and rinsed116 kcal6.9 g1.16
🫘 Beans, great northern, canned, sodium added, drained and rinsed (this page)117 kcal7 g1.17
🫘 Beans, pinto, canned, sodium added, drained and rinsed117 kcal6.7 g1.17
🫘 Beans, black, canned, sodium added, drained and rinsed118 kcal6.9 g1.18

Portion planning with great northern beans

  • 100 calories comes to about 85 g (3 oz).
  • 20 g of protein takes about 286 g, bringing 335 kcal with it — that is 6 g of protein per 100 calories.
  • Macro split by calories: 66% carbs, 24% 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 — 7 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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Great northern Beans FAQ & Nutrition Questions

How many calories and carbs are in 100 g of great northern beans?

One serving of 100 g provides 117 calories, 19.3 g total carbs, 7 g protein, and 1.3 g fat.

How many calories are in 100 g of great northern beans?

Great northern Beans contains 117 calories per 100 g, with 7 g protein, 19.3 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 great northern beans?

The official USDA FoodData Central ID for "Beans, great northern, canned, sodium added, drained and rinsed" is FDC ID: 2644294. You can view the verified laboratory analytical record on the USDA FoodData Central Database.

What is the macronutrient breakdown of great northern beans?

By calories, great northern beans is approximately 66% carbohydrates, 24% protein, and 10% fat.

How many calories are in an ounce of great northern beans?

One ounce (28 g) of great northern beans has 33 calories, with 2 g protein, 5.5 g carbs and 0.4 g fat. Four ounces (113 g) comes to 133 calories, and a full pound (454 g) to 531 calories.

How much great northern beans is 100 calories?

About 85 g of great northern beans supplies 100 calories, because it carries 1.17 kcal per gram (low energy density). Low energy density — generous portions stay modest in calories.

How much great northern beans do I need for 20 g of protein?

Roughly 286 g of great northern beans, which also brings 335 calories with it. That works out to 6 g of protein per 100 calories.

Is great northern beans high or low in calories for a beans & legume?

Great northern Beans sits 52% below the beans & legumes average of 244 kcal per 100 g, ranking 5th 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.