Black Beans vs Boiled Lentils Calories

Black Beans has 13% more calories than boiled lentils: 131 vs 116 calories per 100 g.

For protein, about the same protein. For fat, black beans has more. For carbohydrates, black beans has more. For fiber, black beans has more.

By typical serving, 1 cup of black beans (180 g) has 236 calories and 1 cup of boiled lentils (198 g) has 230 calories.

Black Beans and Boiled Lentils calorie calculator

Amount of each−+Unitgramsouncescalories (same calories)

Black Beans

131calories in 100 g

• Protein 8.8 g
• Fat 0.5 g
• Carbs 24 g

Black Beans nutrition

Boiled Lentils

116calories in 100 g

• Protein 9 g
• Fat 0.4 g
• Carbs 20 g

Boiled Lentils nutrition

Nutrition per 100 grams

Nutrient	Black Beans	Boiled Lentils
Calories	131	116
Protein	8.8 g	9 g
Fat	0.5 g	0.4 g
Saturated fat	0.1 g	0.1 g
Carbohydrates	24 g	20 g
Fiber	8.6 g	7.9 g
Sugars	0.3 g	1.8 g
Sodium	232 mg	2 mg
Potassium	353 mg	369 mg
Calcium	27 mg	19 mg
Iron	2.1 mg	3.3 mg
Vitamin C	0 mg	1.5 mg

Black Beans vs Boiled Lentils: common questions

Which has more calories, black beans or boiled lentils?

Black Beans has more calories per 100 g (131 vs 116).

Which has more protein, black beans or boiled lentils?

Boiled Lentils has more protein per 100 g (9 g vs 8.8 g).

Is black beans or boiled lentils better for weight loss?

Boiled Lentils has fewer calories per 100 g, so you can eat more of it for the same calories. Total calories across the day matter more than any single food, and protein and fiber help with fullness.

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Source: USDA FoodData Central. Black Beans: FDC ID 2707361. Boiled Lentils: FDC ID 172421.