How much black beans for 30 g of protein?
About 447 kcal of black beans gets you there.
339 gfor 30 g protein
447 kcalthose grams cost
8.9 gprotein per 100 g
#85of 233 foods by protein per calorie · full ranking
| Target | Black beans (cooked) | Calories |
|---|---|---|
| 20 g protein | 226 g | 298 kcal |
| 25 g protein | 282 g | 372 kcal |
| 30 g protein | 339 g | 447 kcal |
| 35 g protein | 395 g | 521 kcal |
| 40 g protein | 451 g | 596 kcal |
Common questions
How much black beans do I need for 30 g of protein?
339 g of Black beans (cooked), which carries about 447 kcal. Black beans holds 8.9 g protein per 100 g.
Why does the same 30 g cost different calories across foods?
Because protein density differs. The comparison pages on this site show the same math across foods, so you can see which sources deliver protein cheapest in calories.
Method
Grams = target ÷ (g protein per 100 g) × 100, USDA FoodData Central base values, cooked weights where cooking applies.