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Cannellini beans nutrition facts
A typical portion of cannellini beans (100 g; 100 g, dry) has 340 calories and 22g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 2 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 112 calories (canned, sodium added, drained and rinsed) to 337 (dry).
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 Beans, cannellini, dry, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 21.6g
- more than 78% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 337
- more than 78% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 0mg
- more than 0% of reference foods
100 g weighs 100 g in USDA's record for Beans, cannellini, dry (FDC 2644281).
Where the calories come from: 69% carbohydrate, 6% fat and 25% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Also rich in
- Copper0.7 mg in 100 g (100 g), 82% of the Daily Value
- Manganese1.8 mg in 100 g (100 g), 78% of the Daily Value
- Magnesium154 mg in 100 g (100 g), 37% of the Daily Value
- Phosphorus412 mg in 100 g (100 g), 33% of the Daily Value
- Zinc2.7 mg in 100 g (100 g), 25% of the Daily Value
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 2644281), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of cannellini beans USDA describes
Dry has the most calories per 100 g (337); the fewest: Canned, sodium added, drained… (112)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beans, cannellini, dry | 337 | 21.6 g | 2.2 g | 0 mg |
| Beans, cannellini, canned, sodium added, drained and rinsed | 112 | 7.4 g | 1.2 g | 164 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (19)
The portion is 100 g (100 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (6)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 21.6 g | 21.6 g | 43% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 2.20 g | 2.20 g | 3% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 59.8 g | 59.8 g | 22% |
| Ash | 4.14 g | 4.14 g | |
| Starch | 29.9 g | 29.9 g | |
| Water | 12.3 g | 12.3 g |
Minerals (9)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 143 mg | 143 mg | 11% |
| Iron, Fe | 6.67 mg | 6.67 mg | 37% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 154 mg | 154 mg | 37% |
| Phosphorus, P | 412 mg | 412 mg | 33% |
| Potassium, K | 1,424 mg | 1,424 mg | 30% |
| Sodium, Na | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Zinc, Zn | 2.72 mg | 2.72 mg | 25% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.74 mg | 0.74 mg | 82% |
| Manganese, Mn | 1.78 mg | 1.78 mg | 78% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 2644281: 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 cannellini beans?
340 in 100 g (100 g) of dry; 112 to 337 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in cannellini beans?
22g in 100 g; 21.6 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in cannellini beans?
0mg in 100 g; 0 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