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Beans nutrition facts

A typical portion of beans (1 cup; 240 g, liquid from stewed kidney beans) has 110 calories and 4g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 12 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 47 calories (liquid from stewed kidney beans) to 206 (from fast food / restaurant, NS as to type).

Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 cup (240g)
Amount per serving
Calories110
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8g10%
Saturated Fat 3g14%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 10mg3%
Sodium 0mg0%
Total Carbohydrate 7g2%
Dietary Fiber 0g1%
Total Sugars 0g
Includes Added Sugars not declared
Protein 4g9%
Vitamin D 0mcg0%
Calcium 30mg2%
Iron 4.7mg26%
Potassium 980mg21%

* 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 Beans, liquid from stewed kidney beans, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.

Protein per 100 g
1.8g
more than 22% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
Calories per 100 g
47
more than 13% of reference foods
Sodium per 100 g
2mg
more than 6% of reference foods

1 cup weighs 240 g in USDA's record for Beans, liquid from stewed kidney beans (FDC 169885); across 6 records of beans USDA weighs it at 180 to 260 g, so a linked record can show a different gram weight for the same measure.

Where the calories come from: 24% carbohydrate, 61% fat and 15% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).

Also rich in

  • Copper0.2 mg in 1 cup (240 g), 26% of the Daily Value
  • Magnesium89 mg in 1 cup (240 g), 21% of the Daily Value
  • Thiamin0.2 mg in 1 cup (240 g), 20% of the Daily Value
  • Folate79 µg DFE in 1 cup (240 g), 20% of the Daily Value
  • Phosphorus211 mg in 1 cup (240 g), 17% of the Daily Value
  • Riboflavin0.2 mg in 1 cup (240 g), 17% of the Daily Value
  • Zinc1.2 mg in 1 cup (240 g), 11% of the Daily Value

Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 169885), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.

Every form of beans USDA describes

From fast food / restaurant has the most calories per 100 g (206); the fewest: Liquid from stewed kidney beans (47)

Calories per 100 g by USDA description of beansLiquid from stewed kidney beans47Beans with meat184From dried, no added fat139From fast food / restaurant206Not further specified189From canned, no added fat136Calories per 100 g by USDA description of beansLiquid from stewed kidney beans47Beans with meat184From dried, no added fat139From fast food / restaurant206Not further specified189From canned, no added fat136Calories per 100 g by USDA description of beansLiquid from stewed kidney beans47Beans with meat184From dried, no added fat139From fast food / restaurant206Not further specified189From canned, no added fat136Calories per 100 g by USDA description of beansLiquid from stewed kidney beans47Beans with meat184From dried, no added fat139From fast food / restaurant206Not further specified189From canned, no added fat136Calories per 100 g by USDA description of beansLiquid from stewed kidney beans47Beans with meat184From dried, no added fat139From fast food / restaurant206Not further specified189From canned, no added fat136Calories per 100 g by USDA description of beansLiquid from stewed kidney beans47Beans with meat184From dried, no added fat139From fast food / restaurant206Not further specified189From canned, no added fat136Calories per 100 g by USDA description of beansLiquid from stewed kidney beans47Beans with meat184From dried, no added fat139From fast food / restaurant206Not further specified189From canned, no added fat136Calories per 100 g by USDA description of beansLiquid from stewed kidney beans47Beans with meat184From dried, no added fat139From fast food / restaurant206Not further specified189From canned, no added fat136Calories per 100 g by USDA description of beansLiquid from stewed kidney beans47Beans with meat184From dried, no added fat139From fast food / restaurant206Not further specified189From canned, no added fat136
Per 100 g, USDA FoodData Central. The violet bar is the form on the label at left.
All 12 USDA descriptions of beans, per 100 g
USDA descriptionCaloriesProteinFatSodium
Beans, liquid from stewed kidney beans471.8 g3.2 g2 mg
Beans, Dry, Dark Red Kidney (0% moisture) (Foundation)Same values: Beans, Dry, Dark Red Kidney (0% moisture)25.9 g1.3 gn/a
Beans, Dry, Light Red Kidney (0% moisture) (Foundation)Same values: Beans, Dry, Light Red Kidney (0% moisture)25 g1 gn/a
Beans, Dry, Flor de Mayo (0% moisture) (Foundation)Same values: Beans, Dry, Flor de Mayo (0% moisture)23.3 g0.9 gn/a
Beans with meat, NS as to type18410.7 g6.9 g275 mg
Beans, from dried, NS as to type, no added fat1398.9 g0.6 g232 mg
Beans, from fast food / restaurant, NS as to type2068.8 g9.3 g354 mg
Beans, NFS1898.3 g7.1 g217 mg
Beans, from canned, NS as to type, no added fat1368 g0.8 g323 mg

Every nutrient in this record (67)

The portion is 1 cup (240 g); % DV is for that portion.

Energy, macronutrients and sugars (14)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Protein4.32 g1.80 g9%
Total lipid (fat)7.68 g3.20 g10%
Carbohydrate, by difference6.72 g2.80 g2%
Ash1.68 g0.70 g
Energy113 kcal47.0 kcal
Alcohol, ethyl0 g0 g
Water220 g91.5 g
Total Sugars0 g0 g
Fiber, total dietary0.24 g0.10 g1%
Cholesterol9.60 mg4.00 mg3%
Fatty acids, total trans0 g0 g
Fatty acids, total saturated2.82 g1.17 g14%
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated3.69 g1.54 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated0.82 g0.34 g
Minerals (9)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Calcium, Ca31.2 mg13.0 mg2%
Iron, Fe4.70 mg1.96 mg26%
Magnesium, Mg88.8 mg37.0 mg21%
Phosphorus, P211 mg88.0 mg17%
Potassium, K979 mg408 mg21%
Sodium, Na4.80 mg2.00 mg0%
Zinc, Zn1.18 mg0.49 mg11%
Copper, Cu0.24 mg0.098 mg26%
Selenium, Se1.20 µg0.50 µg2%
Vitamins (23)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Retinol0 µg0 µg
Vitamin A, RAE0 µg0 µg0%
Carotene, beta0 µg0 µg
Carotene, alpha0 µg0 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)0 mg0 mg0%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)0 µg0 µg0%
Cryptoxanthin, beta0 µg0 µg
Lycopene0 µg0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin0 µg0 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid0 mg0 mg0%
Thiamin0.24 mg0.10 mg20%
Riboflavin0.22 mg0.090 mg17%
Niacin0.94 mg0.39 mg6%
Vitamin B-60.072 mg0.030 mg4%
Folate, total79.2 µg33.0 µg
Vitamin B-120.048 µg0.020 µg2%
Choline, total32.4 mg13.5 mg6%
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)0 µg0 µg0%
Folic acid0 µg0 µg
Folate, food79.2 µg33.0 µg
Folate, DFE79.2 µg33.0 µg20%
Vitamin E, added0 mg0 mg
Vitamin B-12, added0 µg0 µg
Fatty acids (19)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
SFA 4:00 g0 g
SFA 6:00 g0 g
SFA 8:00 g0 g
SFA 10:00 g0 g
SFA 12:00.014 g0.0060 g
SFA 14:00.10 g0.043 g
SFA 16:01.75 g0.73 g
SFA 18:00.93 g0.39 g
MUFA 18:13.41 g1.42 g
PUFA 18:20.72 g0.30 g
PUFA 18:30.079 g0.033 g
PUFA 20:40.017 g0.0070 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)0 g0 g
MUFA 16:10.23 g0.095 g
PUFA 18:40 g0 g
MUFA 20:10 g0 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)0 g0 g
MUFA 22:10 g0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)0 g0 g

Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 169885: 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 beans?

110 in 1 cup (240 g) of liquid from stewed kidney beans; 47 to 206 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.

How much protein is in beans?

4g in 1 cup; 1.8 g per 100 g.

How much sodium is in beans?

0mg in 1 cup; 2 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