Black Beans (cooked)
1 cup (172g)Protein per 100g8.9g
Calories per 100g132
Fat per 100g0.5g
Carbs per 100g23.7g
Fiber per 100g8.7g
Leucine (per serving, est.)620mg
Typical cost$
Quality 0.6
incomplete on its own — low in methionine, pairs well with grains
veganvegetariangluten-free
Why Black Beans (cooked) shows up in protein-forward diets
Among the highest fiber-to-protein ratios of the common legumes, which is part of why bean-heavy diets show up so consistently in satiety and gut-health research.
Serving-size math
A 1 cup (172g) portion delivers 15.3g of protein and roughly 227 calories. Scaled per 100 calories, that works out to 6.74g of protein — useful for comparing against other foods on a calorie-matched basis rather than a weight-matched one.
Prep tip
A pinch of baking soda in the soaking water softens the skins and cuts cook time noticeably.
Best for
- budget vegan protein
- satiety
Frequently asked
How much protein is in black beans (cooked)?
8.9g per 100g, or 15.3g per 1 cup (172g).
Is black beans (cooked) a complete protein?
It's a moderate-quality protein source: incomplete on its own — low in methionine, pairs well with grains.