Cooked kidney beans, per 100 g and per cup
127 calories in 100 g of cooked kidney beans
USDA lists cooked kidney beans at 127 calories per 100 g. A cup of them has 225.
These are red kidney beans boiled from dry without salt, and USDA's cup weighs 177 g.
USDA FoodData Central. Beans, kidney, red, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt. Source checked September 29, 2026.
From a tablespoon to a drained can
Half a cup of cooked kidney beans has 112 calories, and a tablespoon has 14. The drained beans from one can weigh 266 g and have 330 calories.
| Portion | Weight | Calories kcal | Protein g | Carbs g | Fat g | Fiber g | Sugar g | Sodium mg | Caffeine mg | Portion source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 cup cooked kidney beans | 177 g | 225 | 15.3 | 40.4 | 0.9 | 13.1 | 0.6 | 3.5 | 0 | USDA portion, 1 cup |
| Half a cup cooked kidney beans | 88.5 g | 112 | 7.7 | 20.2 | 0.4 | 6.5 | 0.3 | 1.8 | 0 | Half a cup, computed from USDA's 1 cup |
| 1 tablespoon cooked kidney beans | 11 g | 14 | 1 | 2.5 | 0.1 | 0.8 | 0 | 0.2 | 0 | USDA portion, 1 tbsp |
| 1 can kidney beans drained | 266 g | 330 | 21.2 | 57.2 | 2.8 | 14.6 | 10.1 | 614.5 | 0 | USDA portion, 1 can drained solids |
| 1 cup dry kidney beans | 184 g | 620 | 41.5 | 112.8 | 2 | 28 | 3.9 | 22.1 | 0 | USDA portion, 1 cup |
USDA FoodData Central. Beans, kidney, red, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt. USDA FoodData Central. Beans, kidney, red, mature seeds, canned, drained solids. USDA FoodData Central. Beans, kidney, red, mature seeds, raw. Source checked September 29, 2026.
What a cup of kidney beans gives you
A cup of cooked kidney beans has 15.3 g of protein, 13.1 g of fiber, 40.4 g of carbs and just 0.9 g of fat.
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| Nutrient | 1 cup cooked kidney beans | Per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 225 kcal | 127 kcal |
| Protein | 15.3 g | 8.7 g |
| Carbs | 40.4 g | 22.8 g |
| Fat | 0.9 g | 0.5 g |
| Fiber | 13.1 g | 7.4 g |
| Sugar | 0.6 g | 0.3 g |
| Sodium | 3.5 mg | 2 mg |
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USDA FoodData Central. Beans, kidney, red, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt. Source checked September 29, 2026.
Canned beans, boiled beans and dry beans
Canned and home-boiled kidney beans are close on calories. Where they differ is sodium, 231 mg per 100 g in the drained canned beans against 2 mg in beans boiled without salt.
Dry kidney beans have 337 calories per 100 g. A cup of dry beans weighs 184 g and has 620 calories before cooking.
| Preparation | Weight | Calories kcal | Protein g | Carbs g | Fat g | Fiber g | Sugar g | Sodium mg | Caffeine mg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red kidney beans boiled without salt | 100 g | 127 | 8.7 | 22.8 | 0.5 | 7.4 | 0.3 | 2 | 0 |
| Canned red kidney beans drained | 100 g | 124 | 8 | 21.5 | 1.1 | 5.5 | 3.8 | 231 | 0 |
| Dry red kidney beans before cooking | 100 g | 337 | 22.5 | 61.3 | 1.1 | 15.2 | 2.1 | 12 | 0 |
USDA FoodData Central. Beans, kidney, red, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt. USDA FoodData Central. Beans, kidney, red, mature seeds, canned, drained solids. USDA FoodData Central. Beans, kidney, red, mature seeds, raw. Source checked September 29, 2026.
Drain the beans before they go on the scale
Drain the beans, weigh them and enter the grams. The calculator uses beans boiled from dry, and canned beans come out within a few calories.
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177 g has about 225 calories.
USDA FoodData Central. Beans, kidney, red, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt. Source checked September 29, 2026.
How much protein do cooked kidney beans have?
A cup has 15.3 g of protein, and 100 g has 8.7 g.
USDA FoodData Central. Beans, kidney, red, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt. Source checked September 29, 2026.
Do canned kidney beans have fewer calories than home-cooked?
Only slightly. Drained canned kidney beans have 124 calories per 100 g, and beans you boil from dry have 127.
USDA FoodData Central. Beans, kidney, red, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt. USDA FoodData Central. Beans, kidney, red, mature seeds, canned, drained solids. Source checked September 29, 2026.
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USDA FoodData Central. Beans, kidney, red, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt. USDA FoodData Central. Beans, kidney, red, mature seeds, canned, drained solids. USDA FoodData Central. Beans, kidney, red, mature seeds, raw. Source checked September 29, 2026.