Calories in 1 Cup of Black Beans

1 cup of black beans (180 g) has 236 calories. That is 12% of a 2,000 calorie diet.

The calories come from 16 g of protein, 1 g of fat and 42 g of carbohydrates, a split of 26% protein, 4% fat and 70% carbs. For comparison, 3/4 cup of black beans has 177 and 1 1/2 cups of black beans has 354 calories. Burning 236 calories takes about 42 minutes of brisk walking or 19 minutes of running for a 155 lb adult, based on Harvard Health Publishing activity estimates.

Black Beans Calorie Calculator

AmountUnit

236cal

in 1 cup of black beans (180 g)

Protein16 g26% of calories

Fat1 g4% of calories

Carbs42 g70% of calories

12% of a 2,000 calorie day

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Black Beans calories by serving size

Common amounts of black beans with calories and macros. Tap a row for its full nutrition page.

Serving	Weight	Calories	Protein	Fat	Carbs
50g	50 g	66	4.4 g	0.3 g	12 g
1/2 cup	90 g	118	7.9 g	0.5 g	21 g
100g	100 g	131	8.8 g	0.5 g	24 g
4 oz	113 g	149	10 g	0.6 g	27 g
1 cup	180 g	236	16 g	1 g	42 g
200g	200 g	262	18 g	1.1 g	47 g

Black Beans vs similar foods

Calories per 100 g compared with other beans and legumes.

Canned Kidney Beans135

Canned Black Beans134

Boiled Black Beans132

Black Beans131

Boiled French Beans129

Boiled Adzuki Beans128

Dried Kidney Beans126

Black Beans: common questions

How many calories are in 1 cup of black beans?

1 cup of black beans weighs about 180 g and has 236 calories.

How much protein is in 1 cup of black beans?

1 cup of black beans has 16 g of protein, which is 32% of the 50 g Daily Value.

How many carbs are in 1 cup of black beans?

1 cup of black beans has 42 g of carbohydrates, including 15 g of fiber and 0.6 g of sugars.

How much black beans is 100 calories?

100 calories of black beans is 76 g, about 1/2 cup of black beans.

More about black beans

Source: USDA FoodData Central, FNDDS 2021-2023. FDC ID 2707361. Original description: Black beans, from dried, no added fat. Portion weights are USDA household measures.