Kidney beans, dry
Dry
333 kcal (320-346) per 100 g
- Protein
- 23.6 g
- Carbs
- 60 g
- Fat
- 0.8 g
Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy, FDC 175193.
Calories in kidney beans
Boiled kidney beans, 1 cup (177 g), has 225 kcal. 100 g boiled is 127 kcal; 100 g dry is 333 kcal.
Compare dry, boiled and canned drained kidney beans by weight and by the cup, so you log the state in your recipe.
Calories by amount
By cup and spoon
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| Amount | Weight (g) | Calories (kcal) | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boiled kidney beans | |||
| 1/4 cup | 44 | 5645-67 | Calculated from 1 cup (USDA) |
| 1/3 cup | 59 | 7561-89 | Calculated from 1 cup (USDA) |
| 1/2 cup | 89 | 11291-134 | Calculated from 1 cup (USDA) |
| 3/4 cup | 133 | 169136-201 | Calculated from 1 cup (USDA) |
| 1 cup | 177 | 225182-268 | USDA household measure |
| 1 tbsp | 11 | 1411-17 | USDA household measure |
| 100 ml | 75 | 9577-113 | Calculated from 1 cup (USDA) |
| 250 ml | 187 | 237192-283 | Calculated from 1 cup (USDA) |
| Dry kidney beans | |||
| 1/4 cup | 46 | 153124-183 | Calculated from 1 cup (USDA) |
| 1/3 cup | 61 | 204165-243 | Calculated from 1 cup (USDA) |
| 1/2 cup | 92 | 306248-365 | Calculated from 1 cup (USDA) |
| 1 cup | 184 | 613495-730 | 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 | 165127-203 |
| medium bowlEstimate | 200 | 254205-303 |
| large bowlEstimate | 300 | 381308-454 |
By weight
| Amount | Dry (kcal) | Boiled (kcal) |
|---|---|---|
| 50 g | 167160-173 | 6461-66 |
| 100 g | 333320-346 | 127122-132 |
| 150 g | 500480-519 | 191183-198 |
| 200 g | 666640-692 | 254244-264 |
| 1 oz (28 g) | 9491-98 | 3635-37 |
| 4 oz (113 g) | 378363-392 | 144138-150 |
| 8 oz (227 g) | 755726-784 | 288277-299 |
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
Kidney beans, cooked, boiled
Boiled
127 kcal (122-132) per 100 g
- Protein
- 8.7 g
- Carbs
- 22.8 g
- Fat
- 0.5 g
Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy, FDC 173740.
Dry to cooked, calculated
100 g of dry kidney beans is about 262 g cooked. Calculated from the two USDA records, energy-equivalent: 333 kcal per 100 g dry / 127 kcal per 100 g cooked = 2.62.
Compared with similar foods
| Food | Dry (kcal per 100 g) | Cooked (kcal per 100 g) |
|---|---|---|
| Kidney beans | 333 | 127 |
| Black beans | 341 | 132 |
| Chickpeas | 378 | 164 |
| Lentils | 352 | 116 |
Measuring kidney beans
This page uses three USDA records. Dry and boiled beans are kidney beans of all types, mature seeds, raw and boiled without salt. The canned record is red kidney beans, drained solids. Per hundred grams, dry beans are 333 kcal, boiled beans are 127 kcal and canned drained beans are 124 kcal. Canned beans are weighed without the liquid, so drain them first to match the record. Other canned styles, such as beans in sauce, are not covered here.
Common questions
Are canned kidney bean calories drained or undrained?
Drained. The canned record is drained solids, 124 kcal per hundred grams, with the can liquid left out. Drain the beans before you weigh them to match it.
How many calories in a can of kidney beans?
The USDA canned row is 266 g of drained solids, which is 330 kcal. Your can may hold a different drained weight, so weigh it and scale from the per hundred grams figure.
How many calories in 1 cup of cooked kidney beans?
A cup of boiled kidney beans is 225 kcal at 177 g. A cup of dry beans weighs 184 g and is 613 kcal, so state which one you mean.
Do canned kidney beans have the same calories as beans cooked from dry?
Compare per hundred grams: canned drained is 124 kcal and boiled from dry is 127 kcal. They are separate USDA records, and the canned record is drained solids. Your own can may differ from either one.
How much do 100 g of dry kidney beans weigh once cooked?
Dry kidney beans are 333 kcal per hundred grams and boiled beans are 127 kcal. Because the beans soak up water, 100 g of dry beans comes to about 262 g cooked, calculated from the two USDA records. Your real figure shifts with soaking and cooking time.
Often eaten with
- White rice1 cup, cooked (158 g)205 kcal
- Ground beef1 patty, yield from 1/4 lb raw meat, pan-broiled (83 g)193 kcal
- Black beans1 cup, boiled (172 g)227 kcal
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Sources: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 175193 (dry), FDC 173740 (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)