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Pink beans nutrition facts
A typical portion of pink beans (1 cup; 185 g, cooked) has 360 calories and 16g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 6 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 149 calories (mature seeds, cooked, boiled, with salt) to 343 (mature seeds, raw).
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 Pink beans, cooked, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 8.4g
- more than 49% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 197
- more than 54% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 218mg
- more than 66% of reference foods
1 cup weighs 185 g in USDA's record for Pink beans, cooked (FDC 2707370); across 4 records of pink beans USDA weighs it at 169 to 210 g, so a linked record can show a different gram weight for the same measure.
Where the calories come from: 52% carbohydrate, 31% fat and 17% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Also rich in
- Folate274 µg DFE in 1 cup (185 g), 68% of the Daily Value
- Copper0.5 mg in 1 cup (185 g), 52% of the Daily Value
- Thiamin0.4 mg in 1 cup (185 g), 35% of the Daily Value
- Vitamin E4.0 mg in 1 cup (185 g), 27% of the Daily Value
- Magnesium111 mg in 1 cup (185 g), 26% of the Daily Value
- Phosphorus283 mg in 1 cup (185 g), 23% of the Daily Value
- Vitamin B60.3 mg in 1 cup (185 g), 17% of the Daily Value
- Vitamin K19 µg in 1 cup (185 g), 15% of the Daily Value
- Zinc1.6 mg in 1 cup (185 g), 15% of the Daily Value
- Choline63 mg in 1 cup (185 g), 12% of the Daily Value
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 2707370), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of pink beans USDA describes
Raw has the most calories per 100 g (343); the fewest: With salt (149)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pink beans, cooked | 197 | 8.4 g | 7 g | 218 mg |
| Beans, Dry, Pink (0% moisture) (Foundation)Same values: Beans, Dry, Pink (0% moisture) | 23.4 g | 1.2 g | n/a | |
| Beans, pink, mature seeds, raw | 343 | 21 g | 1.1 g | 8 mg |
| Beans, pink, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, with salt | 149 | 9.1 g | 0.5 g | 238 mg |
| Beans, pink, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt | 149 | 9.1 g | 0.5 g | 2 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (65)
The portion is 1 cup (185 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (12)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 15.6 g | 8.42 g | 31% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 12.9 g | 6.96 g | 17% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 48.0 g | 25.9 g | 17% |
| Energy | 364 kcal | 197 kcal | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 105 g | 56.9 g | |
| Total Sugars | 0.63 g | 0.34 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 9.07 g | 4.90 g | 32% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 1.83 g | 0.99 g | 9% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 5.17 g | 2.80 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 4.98 g | 2.69 g |
Minerals (9)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 90.7 mg | 49.0 mg | 7% |
| Iron, Fe | 3.98 mg | 2.15 mg | 22% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 111 mg | 60.0 mg | 26% |
| Phosphorus, P | 283 mg | 153 mg | 23% |
| Potassium, K | 873 mg | 472 mg | 19% |
| Sodium, Na | 403 mg | 218 mg | 18% |
| Zinc, Zn | 1.65 mg | 0.89 mg | 15% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.47 mg | 0.25 mg | 52% |
| Selenium, Se | 2.40 µg | 1.30 µg | 4% |
Vitamins (23)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Carotene, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 3.98 mg | 2.15 mg | 27% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lycopene | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Thiamin | 0.42 mg | 0.23 mg | 35% |
| Riboflavin | 0.10 mg | 0.056 mg | 8% |
| Niacin | 0.93 mg | 0.50 mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.29 mg | 0.15 mg | 17% |
| Folate, total | 274 µg | 148 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline, total | 63.5 mg | 34.3 mg | 12% |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 18.5 µg | 10.0 µg | 15% |
| Folic acid | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 274 µg | 148 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 274 µg | 148 µg | 68% |
| 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 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.0056 g | 0.0030 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 1.36 g | 0.73 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.36 g | 0.20 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 5.04 g | 2.73 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 4.29 g | 2.32 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.69 g | 0.37 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.043 g | 0.023 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0.081 g | 0.044 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0 g | 0 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 2707370: 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 pink beans?
360 in 1 cup (185 g) of cooked; 149 to 343 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in pink beans?
16g in 1 cup; 8.4 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in pink beans?
400mg in 1 cup; 218 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