Nutrition Facts

How Many Calories in Black Beans?

Black Beans has 114 calories per serving (½ cup cooked (86g)).

Per Serving: ½ cup cooked (86g)
114Calories
8gProtein
0gFat
20gCarbs

Other Serving Sizes

1 cup: 227 cal · 100g: 132 cal · 1 can (drained): 385 cal

Tracking Tip

Beans are an underrated weight loss food — high fiber, decent protein, very filling for their calorie count. Half a cup is 114 cal with 8g protein and 7g fiber. They keep you full for hours, which is exactly what you want.

Common Questions

Are beans good for weight loss?

Excellent. High fiber (7g per half cup) means they keep you full. Decent protein (8g). Low fat. And they're cheap. The fiber also feeds your gut bacteria, which research increasingly links to healthy weight management.

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