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Baked beans nutrition facts
A typical portion of baked beans (1 cup; 260 g, baked beans) has 270 calories and 12g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 13 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 94 calories (canned, with pork and tomato sauce) to 155 (home prepared).
Nutrition Facts
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.
USDA values per 100 g for Baked beans, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 4.5g
- more than 37% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 105
- more than 29% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 391mg
- more than 78% of reference foods
1 cup weighs 260 g in USDA's record for Baked beans (FDC 2707390); across 11 records of baked beans USDA weighs it at 246 to 266 g, so a linked record can show a different gram weight for the same measure.
Where the calories come from: 77% carbohydrate, 7% fat and 16% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Also rich in
- Copper0.4 mg in 1 cup (260 g), 49% of the Daily Value
- Selenium12 µg in 1 cup (260 g), 23% of the Daily Value
- Magnesium78 mg in 1 cup (260 g), 19% of the Daily Value
- Phosphorus229 mg in 1 cup (260 g), 18% of the Daily Value
- Zinc1.3 mg in 1 cup (260 g), 12% of the Daily Value
- Choline58 mg in 1 cup (260 g), 11% of the Daily Value
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 2707390), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of baked beans USDA describes
Home prepared has the most calories per 100 g (155); the fewest: With pork and tomato sauce (94)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baked beansSame values: Beans, baked, canned, with pork and sweet sauce | 105 | 4.5 g | 0.9 g | 391 mg |
| Beans, baked, canned, with franks | 142 | 6.8 g | 6.6 g | 430 mg |
| Beans, baked, canned, with beef | 121 | 6.4 g | 3.5 g | 475 mg |
| Beans, baked, home prepared | 155 | 5.5 g | 5.2 g | 422 mg |
| Beans, baked, canned, with pork | 106 | 5.2 g | 1.6 g | 414 mg |
| Beans, baked, canned, with pork and tomato sauce | 94 | 5.2 g | 0.9 g | 437 mg |
| Beans, baked, canned, no salt added | 105 | 4.8 g | 0.4 g | 1 mg |
| Baked beans, reduced sodium | 104 | 4.8 g | 0.4 g | 270 mg |
| Beans, baked, canned, plain or vegetarianSame values: Baked beans, vegetarian | 94 | 4.8 g | 0.4 g | 343 mg |
| Baked beans, Original, canned, with porkSame values: Beans, baked, canned, vegetarian | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Every nutrient in this record (65)
The portion is 1 cup (260 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (12)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 11.8 g | 4.52 g | 24% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 2.31 g | 0.89 g | 3% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 56.1 g | 21.6 g | 20% |
| Energy | 273 kcal | 105 kcal | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 186 g | 71.5 g | |
| Total Sugars | 21.4 g | 8.23 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 11.4 g | 4.40 g | 41% |
| Cholesterol | 18.2 mg | 7.00 mg | 6% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.60 g | 0.23 g | 3% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.58 g | 0.22 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 1.04 g | 0.40 g |
Minerals (9)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 101 mg | 39.0 mg | 8% |
| Iron, Fe | 3.64 mg | 1.40 mg | 20% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 78.0 mg | 30.0 mg | 19% |
| Phosphorus, P | 229 mg | 88.0 mg | 18% |
| Potassium, K | 601 mg | 231 mg | 13% |
| Sodium, Na | 1,017 mg | 391 mg | 44% |
| Zinc, Zn | 1.33 mg | 0.51 mg | 12% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.44 mg | 0.17 mg | 49% |
| Selenium, Se | 12.5 µg | 4.80 µg | 23% |
Vitamins (23)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 2.60 µg | 1.00 µg | 0% |
| Carotene, beta | 23.4 µg | 9.00 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.10 mg | 0.040 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 5.20 µg | 2.00 µg | |
| Lycopene | 216 µg | 83.0 µg | |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 23.4 µg | 9.00 µg | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Thiamin | 0.081 mg | 0.031 mg | 7% |
| Riboflavin | 0.036 mg | 0.014 mg | 3% |
| Niacin | 0.75 mg | 0.29 mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.12 mg | 0.048 mg | 7% |
| Folate, total | 20.8 µg | 8.00 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline, total | 58.0 mg | 22.3 mg | 11% |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 1.04 µg | 0.40 µg | 1% |
| Folic acid | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 20.8 µg | 8.00 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 20.8 µg | 8.00 µg | 5% |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 µg | 0 µg |
Fatty acids (19)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFA 4:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 6:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 8:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 10:0 | 0.010 g | 0.0040 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0.0026 g | 0.0010 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.016 g | 0.0060 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 0.42 g | 0.16 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.12 g | 0.048 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 0.53 g | 0.20 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 0.58 g | 0.22 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.47 g | 0.18 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.021 g | 0.0080 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0.013 g | 0.0050 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0.013 g | 0.0050 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0 g | 0 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 2707390: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.
Source: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, Foundation Foods and Survey foods), April 30, 2026 release.
Questions
How many calories are in baked beans?
270 in 1 cup (260 g) of baked beans; 94 to 155 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in baked beans?
12g in 1 cup; 4.5 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in baked beans?
1020mg in 1 cup; 391 mg per 100 g. Salt added in cooking changes it: USDA lists salted and unsalted forms separately where it measured both.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- the food and product records, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what each data type is and how branded records are submitted. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- the survey foods and their portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, rounding and Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov