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Black beanscalories and nutrition per 100 g

USDA FoodData Central data

100 g raw

341kcal

Protein, fat and carbs per 100 g

Protein
21.6 g
25% of energy
Fat
1.4 g
4% of energy
Carbs
62.4 g
72% of energy
Fiber
15.5 g
Sugar
2.1 g
Boiled, 100 g
132 kcal
On this page
  1. Protein, fat and carbs per 100 g
  2. How cooking changes it
  3. What to pair it with
  4. Vitamins and minerals per 100 g
  5. Similar foods

How cooking changes it

Per 100 g of cooked food. Yield is how many grams of cooked food 100 g raw makes: grains absorb water, meat loses it, and some vitamins break down.

MethodYieldCaloriesProteinFatCarbs
Raw100%341 kcal21.6 g1.4 g62.4 g
Soaked200%171 kcal10.8 g0.7 g31.2 g
Boiled258%132 kcal8.4 g0.6 g24.2 g
Steamed210%162 kcal10.3 g0.7 g29.7 g

What to pair it with

  • Don’t eat raw

    Raw or only soaked legumes contain lectins; raw red kidney beans cause food poisoning. Soak, then boil for at least 10 minutes.

    Source: PMID 7407532, PMID 15743020

  • Tea, coffee and milk — separately

    This is rich in plant iron. Tea, coffee and dairy at the same meal noticeably lower its absorption — have them an hour before or 1–2 hours after.

    Source: PMID 11029010, PMID 20200263, PMID 1984335

  • Add vitamin C

    Bell pepper, sauerkraut, citrus or kiwi at the same meal raise plant iron absorption several times over.

    Source: PMID 2507689, PMID 20200263

  • Meat or fish helps

    Meat and fish proteins at the same meal boost plant iron absorption.

    Source: PMID 17056805

Vitamins and minerals per 100 g

Percent of the daily value for an adult woman aged 19–50. The calculator works out your own.

NutrientAmount% DV
Vitamin E0.21 mg1%
Vitamin K5.6 mcg6%
Vitamin B1 (thiamine)0.9 mg82%
Vitamin B2 (riboflavin)0.19 mg17%
Vitamin B3 (niacin)2 mg14%
Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine)0.29 mg22%
Vitamin B9 (folate)444 mcg111%
Choline66.4 mg16%
Calcium123 mg12%
Iron5 mg28%
Magnesium171 mg55%
Phosphorus352 mg50%
Potassium1,480 mg57%
Sodium5 mg0%
Zinc3.7 mg46%
Selenium3.2 mcg6%
Copper0.84 mg93%
Manganese1.1 mg59%

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Data: USDA FoodData Central, record “Beans, black, mature seeds, raw”.

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