Calories in cooked pinto beans
Half a cup of pinto beans has 122 calories
Half a cup of cooked pinto beans has 122 calories, 7.7 g of protein and 7.7 g of fiber.
That's 85.5 g of beans boiled without salt. Dry beans swell as they cook, so measure yours after cooking.
USDA FoodData Central. Beans, pinto, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt. Source checked September 29, 2026.
A spoonful, a cup or a whole can
A tablespoon of cooked beans has 15 calories. A drained can holds 277 g of beans and 316 calories, a lot more than a cup.
| Portion | Weight | Calories kcal | Protein g | Carbs g | Fat g | Fiber g | Sugar g | Sodium mg | Caffeine mg | Portion source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 cup cooked pinto beans | 171 g | 245 | 15.4 | 44.8 | 1.1 | 15.4 | 0.6 | 1.7 | 0 | USDA portion, 1 cup |
| Half a cup cooked pinto beans | 85.5 g | 122 | 7.7 | 22.4 | 0.6 | 7.7 | 0.3 | 0.9 | 0 | Half a cup, computed from USDA's 1 cup |
| 1 tablespoon cooked pinto beans | 10.6 g | 15 | 1 | 2.8 | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0.1 | 0 | USDA portion, 1 tbsp |
| 1 can pinto beans drained | 277 g | 316 | 19.4 | 56 | 2.5 | 15.2 | 1.5 | 662 | 0 | USDA portion, 1 can drained solids |
USDA FoodData Central. Beans, pinto, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt. USDA FoodData Central. Beans, pinto, canned, drained solids. Source checked September 29, 2026.
Protein and fiber in a cooked cup
A cup of cooked pinto beans has 15.4 g of protein and 15.4 g of fiber, with only 1.1 g of fat.
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| Nutrient | 1 cup cooked pinto beans | Per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 245 kcal | 143 kcal |
| Protein | 15.4 g | 9 g |
| Carbs | 44.8 g | 26.2 g |
| Fat | 1.1 g | 0.7 g |
| Fiber | 15.4 g | 9 g |
| Sugar | 0.6 g | 0.3 g |
| Sodium | 1.7 mg | 1 mg |
USDA FoodData Central. Beans, pinto, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt. Source checked September 29, 2026.
Boiled at home or from a can
Drained canned pinto beans have 114 calories per 100 g, and beans boiled without salt have 143. The canned beans also have 239 mg of sodium per 100 g, while the unsalted boiled beans have 1 mg.
| Preparation | Weight | Calories kcal | Protein g | Carbs g | Fat g | Fiber g | Sugar g | Sodium mg | Caffeine mg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pinto beans boiled without salt | 100 g | 143 | 9 | 26.2 | 0.7 | 9 | 0.3 | 1 | 0 |
| Canned pinto beans drained | 100 g | 114 | 7 | 20.2 | 0.9 | 5.5 | 0.5 | 239 | 0 |
USDA FoodData Central. Beans, pinto, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt. USDA FoodData Central. Beans, pinto, canned, drained solids. Source checked September 29, 2026.
Weigh a bowl of cooked beans
Weigh the beans after cooking and enter the grams. For canned beans, drain them and use the canned numbers in the comparison above.
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171 g has about 245 calories.
USDA FoodData Central. Beans, pinto, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt. Source checked September 29, 2026.
How many calories are in a cup of cooked pinto beans?
A cup of cooked pinto beans weighs 171 g and has 245 calories.
USDA FoodData Central. Beans, pinto, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt. Source checked September 29, 2026.
Is a can of pinto beans the same as a cup?
No. A drained can is 277 g of beans and a cooked cup is 171 g, so a can holds quite a bit more.
USDA FoodData Central. Beans, pinto, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt. USDA FoodData Central. Beans, pinto, canned, drained solids. Source checked September 29, 2026.
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USDA FoodData Central. Beans, pinto, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt. USDA FoodData Central. Beans, pinto, canned, drained solids. Source checked September 29, 2026.