Calories in Black beans (cooked)
227kcal
Per 1 cup cooked (172g)
Protein
15.3g
Carbs
39.6g
Fat
0.9g
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Cooked black beans — fiber-rich legume staple.
High in resistant starch and folate. Pairs especially well with rice for complete protein.
Best for
- training days and glycogen refill — 23g carbs / 100g
- budget meals where cheap energy density matters
Watch out
- portion creep — cooked volume looks bigger than the grams you meant
- sauces and oils that turn a carb staple into a hidden calorie sink
How to log it
Weigh cooked black beans (cooked) if that is the state in the DB serving. 1 cup cooked (~172g) is the practical unit in the app.
Where it fits the day
Best next to a protein source. Alone it is fuel, not a complete macro plan.
Cooked, grilled, fried & breaded
Plain black beans (cooked) is the baseline above. Oil, frying, and restaurant prep usually raise the estimate — typical kcal per 100g:
These are typical ranges, not lab measurements. Restaurant recipes, oils, and sauces vary — treat them as logging estimates and edit if your plate looks heavier.
Common serving sizes
Per 100g: 132 kcal · 8.9g P · 23g C · 0.5g F · 8.7g fiber