Black Beans vs Pinto Beans Calories

Pinto Beans has 60% more calories than black beans: 210 vs 131 calories per 100 g.

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

By typical serving, 1 cup of black beans (180 g) has 236 calories and 1 cup of pinto beans (260 g) has 546 calories.

Black Beans and Pinto Beans 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

Pinto Beans

210calories in 100 g

• Protein 8.1 g
• Fat 9.6 g
• Carbs 24 g

Pinto Beans nutrition

Nutrition per 100 grams

Nutrient	Black Beans	Pinto Beans
Calories	131	210
Protein	8.8 g	8.1 g
Fat	0.5 g	9.6 g
Saturated fat	0.1 g	1.3 g
Carbohydrates	24 g	24 g
Fiber	8.6 g	8.1 g
Sugars	0.3 g	0.3 g
Sodium	232 mg	350 mg
Potassium	353 mg	393 mg
Calcium	27 mg	42 mg
Iron	2.1 mg	1.9 mg
Vitamin C	0 mg	0.7 mg

Black Beans vs Pinto Beans: common questions

Which has more calories, black beans or pinto beans?

Pinto Beans has more calories per 100 g (210 vs 131).

Which has more protein, black beans or pinto beans?

Black Beans has more protein per 100 g (8.8 g vs 8.1 g).

Is black beans or pinto beans better for weight loss?

Black Beans 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. Pinto Beans: FDC ID 2707377.