Black Beans (cooked) Calories and Macros — Nutrition Facts per 1 cup (172g)

Black Beans (cooked) contains 227 calories per 1 cup (172g), with 15.3g of protein, 40.8g of carbs, and 0.9g of fat. Here's the full nutrient breakdown — sourced from USDA FoodData Central — and how it fits into common tracking goals.

Black Beans (cooked) nutrition facts

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet. Source: USDA FoodData Central.

Cooked from dry, unsalted. Canned beans are similar but typically contain 400-500mg of sodium per cup — rinse to drop it by about a third.

How does black beans (cooked) fit your goals?

Black beans (cooked) is a carb-dominant food, with 40.8g of carbohydrate per 1 cup (172g). That makes it a useful pre- or post-training fuel source, especially for endurance work or higher-volume strength sessions. If you're tracking for fat loss, the lever isn't avoiding carbs — it's portioning them around the parts of your day where the energy is actually used.

Diet-wise, black beans (cooked) fits vegan and vegetarian eating patterns.

Micronutrients worth noting

Beyond the macros, black beans (cooked) pulls real weight on fiber (54% DV), potassium (13% DV), and iron (20% DV) per 1 cup (172g) — the kind of micronutrient density that calorie counts alone don't show.

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