Black beans
Black beans are small black-skinned legumes commonly used in soups, stews, rice dishes, and fillings.
About Black beans
Black beans are small, oval legumes with black seed coats and generally pale interiors. They are used in rice dishes, fillings, spreads, bean-based soups, salads, stews, and other savoury preparations, where they can remain distinct among other ingredients.
When cooked until tender, black beans have a dense, creamy texture and a mild, earthy flavour. Their skins help them retain their shape, although this plural label does not identify a particular cultivar, grade, or preservation method, so commercial cooking behaviour can vary.
Black beans may be purchased dried, canned, or otherwise cooked. Dried beans require rehydration and simmering, whereas prepared beans are typically drained and added directly. Cooking softens the interior, while draining or retaining packing liquid changes the final dish’s consistency.
- Ingredient type
- whole food
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Local names for black beans
Names and romanised forms to recognise on menus and labels.
black beans
haricots noirs
frijoles negros
feijões-pretos
schwarze Bohnen
fagioli neri
mongetes negres
zwarte bonen
czarne fasole
černé fazole
čierne fazule
crni grah
crni grah
црни пасуљ
crni pasulj
črni fižol
fasole negre
fekete babok
чёрная фасоль
chyornaya fasol
чорна квасоля
chorna kvasolia
черен боб
cheren bob
μαύρα φασόλια
mavra fasolia
siyah fasulyeler
فاصوليا سوداء
fasuliya sawda
שעועית שחורה
shi'ubit shehora
svarta bönor
sorte bønner
svarte bønner
mustat pavut
mustad oad
juodosios pupelės
melnās pupiņas
黒いんげん豆
kuro ingenmame
검은콩
geomeunkong
黑芸豆
hēi yúndòu
đậu đen
kacang hitam
kacang hitam
ถั่วดำ
thua dam
काले राजमा
kāle rājamā
কালো রাজমা
kalo rajma
कालो राजमा
kālo rājamā
لوبیای سیاه
lubiyā-ye siyāh
maharagwe meusi
kālo rājamā
Romanised form
mavra fasolia
Romanised form
kuro ingenmame
Romanised form
Beans, black turtle, mature seeds, canned
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Beans, black turtle, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, with salt
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Beans, black turtle, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt
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Beans, black turtle, mature seeds, raw
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Beans, black, canned, sodium added, drained and rinsed
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Beans, black, mature seeds, canned, low sodium
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Beans, black, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, with salt
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Beans, black, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt
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Beans, black, mature seeds, raw
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Black beans, from canned, fat added
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Black beans, from canned, no added fat
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Black beans, from canned, reduced sodium
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Black beans, from dried, fat added
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Black beans, from dried, no added fat
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fasuliya sawda
Romanised form
chorna kvasolia
Romanised form
geomeunkong
Romanised form
kalo rajma
Romanised form
hēi yúndòu
Romanised form
kāle rājamā
Romanised form
chyornaya fasol
Romanised form
cheren bob
Romanised form
shi'ubit shehora
Romanised form
lubiyā-ye siyāh
Romanised form
crni pasulj
Romanised form
thua dam
Romanised form
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Black beans nutrition & diet
Black beans nutritional value
Beans, black, mature seeds, raw
Per 100 g of the edible portion in the recorded food form.
- Calories
- 341kcal
- Protein
- 21.6g
- Carbs
- 62.4g
- Fat
- 1.4g
Reference values for the specific food form shown. Other varieties, brands and preparations can differ.
Portions & preparation
Match the prepared state carefully: dry, soaked, boiled, canned, drained, rinsed, or seasoned black beans have different edible portions and textures. Cooking liquid may be retained or discarded. References for plain beans should not be substituted for rice dishes, fillings, soups, or other recipes containing added oils, salt, or ingredients.
Compare the right form: Match dry, soaked, boiled, canned, drained, or rinsed black beans, stating whether cooking liquid and seasonings are included in the edible portion.
Diet considerations
Black beans are plant-derived legumes. Plain preparations differ from versions cooked with lard, meat, poultry, dairy, or animal stock. Common pairings with rice, tortillas, breads, or other cereal ingredients can change carbohydrate patterns, and canned or packaged versions require review of their added ingredients.
AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.
Dietary compatibility
- VeganTypically compatible
- VegetarianTypically compatible
- PescatarianTypically compatible
- KetoDepends on the version
- PaleoTypically incompatible
- Low-carbDepends on the version
- HalalNot established
- KosherNot established
What these diet assessments mean
- Vegan · Typically compatible
- The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
- Vegetarian · Typically compatible
- The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
- Pescatarian · Typically compatible
- The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
- Keto · Depends on the version
- Compatibility depends on the portion and preparation. A sourced carbohydrate amount for a defined serving is not available.
- Paleo · Typically incompatible
- This profile falls outside the conventional paleo pattern used here (grains and pseudograins, legumes, dairy or refined sugar).
- Low-carb · Depends on the version
- Compatibility depends on the portion and preparation. A sourced carbohydrate amount for a defined serving is not available.
- Halal · Not established
- Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
- Kosher · Not established
- Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.
For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.
AI-generated illustration for visual context. It does not identify a particular product or establish allergen content.
Sources & review
Nutrition reference: USDA FoodData Central — Beans, black, mature seeds, raw ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.
Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.
The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.
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