Black beans, dry
Dry
341 kcal (328-354) per 100 g
- Protein
- 21.6 g
- Carbs
- 62.4 g
- Fat
- 1.4 g
Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy, FDC 173734.
Calories in black beans
Boiled black beans, 1 cup (172 g), has 227 kcal. 100 g boiled is 132 kcal; 100 g dry is 341 kcal.
Compare dry and boiled black beans by the cup and by weight, and see how much dry beans grow in the pot.
Calories by amount
By cup and spoon
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| Amount | Weight (g) | Calories (kcal) | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boiled black beans | |||
| 1/4 cup | 43 | 5746-68 | Calculated from 1 cup (USDA) |
| 1/3 cup | 57 | 7661-90 | Calculated from 1 cup (USDA) |
| 1/2 cup | 86 | 11492-135 | Calculated from 1 cup (USDA) |
| 2/3 cup | 115 | 151122-180 | Calculated from 1 cup (USDA) |
| 3/4 cup | 129 | 170138-203 | Calculated from 1 cup (USDA) |
| 1 cup | 172 | 227183-271 | USDA household measure |
| 100 ml | 73 | 9678-114 | Calculated from 1 cup (USDA) |
| 250 ml | 182 | 240194-286 | Calculated from 1 cup (USDA) |
| Dry black beans | |||
| 1/4 cup | 49 | 165134-197 | Calculated from 1 cup (USDA) |
| 1/2 cup | 97 | 331267-394 | Calculated from 1 cup (USDA) |
| 1 cup | 194 | 662535-789 | USDA household measure |
| 1 tbsp | 12 | 4133-49 | USDA household measure |
Typical servings, Remembite estimates
Remembite typical-serving estimates, not USDA measures. Each serving weight is our assumption, so weigh your own portion when you can.
| Serving | Weight (g) | Calories (kcal) |
|---|---|---|
| small bowlEstimate | 130 | 172132-211 |
| medium bowlEstimate | 200 | 264213-315 |
| large bowlEstimate | 300 | 396320-472 |
By weight
| Amount | Dry (kcal) | Boiled (kcal) |
|---|---|---|
| 50 g | 171164-177 | 6663-69 |
| 100 g | 341328-354 | 132127-137 |
| 150 g | 512492-531 | 198190-206 |
| 200 g | 682656-708 | 264254-274 |
| 1 oz (28 g) | 9793-100 | 3736-39 |
| 4 oz (113 g) | 387372-402 | 150144-155 |
| 8 oz (227 g) | 773744-803 | 299288-311 |
Small numbers after each value are the range, with about an 80 percent chance that the reference value falls inside. Weights are calculated from 100 g of each USDA record. How the range works.
Dry vs cooked, per 100 g
Black beans, boiled
Boiled
132 kcal (127-137) per 100 g
- Protein
- 8.9 g
- Carbs
- 23.7 g
- Fat
- 0.5 g
Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy, FDC 173735.
Dry to cooked, calculated
100 g of dry black beans is about 258 g cooked. Calculated from the two USDA records, energy-equivalent: 341 kcal per 100 g dry / 132 kcal per 100 g cooked = 2.58.
Compared with similar foods
| Food | Dry (kcal per 100 g) | Cooked (kcal per 100 g) |
|---|---|---|
| Black beans | 341 | 132 |
| Kidney beans | 333 | 127 |
| Lentils | 352 | 116 |
| Chickpeas | 378 | 164 |
Measuring black beans
Dry and boiled black beans are two separate USDA records: mature seeds raw, and mature seeds boiled without salt. Per hundred grams, dry beans are 341 kcal and boiled beans are 132 kcal. Dry beans soak up water, so a hundred grams of dry beans becomes about 258 g cooked, calculated from the two USDA records. Your real figure shifts with soaking and cooking time. A cup of dry beans weighs 194 g and a cup of boiled beans weighs 172 g. Canned black beans have no record on this page, and salt, oil or meat added in the pot are not included.
Common questions
Are the calories on the bag of black beans for dry or cooked?
Usually dry. FDA labeling rules base the declared nutrient content on the food as packaged or purchased, so a bag of dry beans lists dry values unless it adds a prepared column. Here, dry is 341 kcal per hundred grams and boiled is 132 kcal per hundred grams.
How many calories in 1/2 cup of cooked black beans?
Half a cup of boiled black beans is 114 kcal at 86 g, with no salt or fat added.
How many calories in 1/2 cup of dry black beans?
Half a cup of dry black beans is 331 kcal at 97 g. That is much more food than half a cup cooked, so check which state your recipe means.
How many cups of cooked black beans from 1 cup of dry?
A dry cup weighs 194 g and a cooked cup weighs 172 g. Dry beans gain about 258 g cooked per hundred grams dry, calculated from the two USDA records. Divide your cooked weight by the cooked cup weight to get cups.
How many calories in a bowl of black beans?
A medium bowl is 264 kcal. Estimate, assumed 200 g of boiled beans. This is a Remembite typical-serving estimate, not a USDA value, so weigh your own bowl for a closer number.
Often eaten with
- White rice1 cup, cooked (158 g)205 kcal
- Brown rice1 cup, cooked (202 g)248 kcal
- Eggs1 large, boiled (50 g)78 kcal
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Sources: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 173734 (dry), FDC 173735 (boiled). Cup, spoon and piece weights are USDA household measures in the same records unless the Basis column says otherwise. Methodology. Estimates, not medical advice.
Source: USDA FoodData Central (CC0)