Legumes
How many calories in Black beans (cooked)?
Beans are filling plant-based carbs with useful protein.
Per 100 g
132 kcal
1 cup cooked
227 kcal
(172 g)
| Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|
| 8.9 g / 100g | 24 g / 100g | 0.5 g / 100g |
In numbers
Where the calories come from
Protein 26% · Carbs 71% · Fat 3%
Share of energy: 4 kcal per gram of protein and carbs, 9 kcal per gram of fat.
- 1 cup cooked (172 g, 227 kcal) is 11% of a 2,000 kcal day. 2,000 kcal is the reference day used on nutrition labels, not a personal target.
- Burning 1 cup cooked takes about 55 min of brisk walking. Estimate for a 70 kg adult walking briskly (about 4 kcal a minute).
Compared with similar foods
Black beans (cooked) is number 3 of 6 by calories per 100 g, lowest first. The similar foods average 156 kcal per 100 g.
| Food | kcal / 100 g | Protein / 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Spiced Lentil Stew | 90 | 6.5 g |
| Lentil Vegetable Stew | 120 | 9 g |
| Black beans (cooked) | 132 | 8.9 g |
| Stuffed Grape Leaves | 160 | 3.5 g |
| Oven-Baked Falafel | 196 | 9 g |
| African Peanut Stew | 215 | 9 g |
Nutrition data updated June 12, 2026.
Health score
6/10
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