Black Beans
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Black beans, values for dried beans boiled without salt.
Black beans are a common bean of Latin American cooking, eaten in soups, stews, rice dishes and burritos. A 150 g cooked portion gives about 200 kcal, 13 g of protein and 13 g of fiber, and it is high in folate, copper, thiamin, manganese and magnesium, with useful iron and phosphorus. Cooked beans weigh about 2.5 times as much as dry ones; canned beans are ready to eat but are usually salted.
Nutrition values are for the cooked product
Macronutrients Distribution
Basic Nutritional Info
| Nutrient | Value | DV |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 8.9g | 15.9% |
| Fat | 0.5g | 0.7% |
| Carbs | 23.7g | 7.9% |
| Simple Sugars | 8.29g | Estimate |
| Complex Carbs | 6.71g | Estimate |
| Fiber | 8.7g | 34.8% |
| Water | 66g | 2.6% |
| Calories | 132 | 5.9% |
Glycemic Index
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Fatty Acids Composition
| Fatty Acid | Amount | Unit | DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturated | 0.14 | g | 0.7% |
| Monounsaturated | 0.05 | g | 0.2% |
| Polyunsaturated | 0.23 | g | 1.8% |
| Omega-3 | 0.069 | g | Estimate |
| Omega-6 | 0.161 | g | Estimate |
| Trans | 0 | g | 0.0% |
Antioxidants
Antioxidants (e.g. vitamin C, vitamin E, selenium, polyphenols, carotenoids) help protect cells from oxidative stress and support health. They are found in fruits, vegetables, nuts, and some animal products.
Compounds with antioxidant activity. Vitamin C, E and selenium are included when present in the product.
| Compound | Amount | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamin E | 0.87 | mg |
| Selenium | 1.2 | mcg |
Vitamins
| Vitamin | Amount | Unit | DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| vitamin B1 | 0.244 | mg | 20.3% |
| vitamin B2 | 0.059 | mg | 4.5% |
| vitamin B3 | 0.51 | mg | 3.2% |
| vitamin B6 | 0.069 | mg | 4.1% |
| vitamin B9 | 149 | mcg | 37.3% |
| vitamin E | 0.87 | mg | 5.8% |
| vitamin K | 3.3 | mcg | 2.8% |
Minerals
| Mineral | Amount | Unit | DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| calcium | 27 | mg | 2.7% |
| iron | 2.1 | mg | 11.7% |
| magnesium | 70 | mg | 17.5% |
| phosphorus | 140 | mg | 20.0% |
| potassium | 355 | mg | 13.7% |
| sodium | 1 | mg | 0.0% |
| zinc | 1.12 | mg | 10.2% |
| copper | 0.209 | mg | 23.2% |
| manganese | 0.444 | mg | 19.3% |
| selenium | 1.2 | mcg | 2.2% |
Essential Amino Acids
| Amino Acid | Amount | Unit | DV | DIAAS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Histidine | 247 | mg | 35.3% | 130% |
| Isoleucine | 391 | mg | 27.9% | 110% |
| Leucine | 708 | mg | 25.9% | 98% |
| Lysine | 608 | mg | 29.0% | 107% |
| Methionine limiting | 229 | mg | 21.8% | 84% |
| Phenylalanine | 729 | mg | 41.7% | 150% |
| Threonine | 373 | mg | 35.5% | 126% |
| Tryptophan | 105 | mg | 37.5% | 134% |
| Valine | 464 | mg | 25.5% | 98% |
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