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Kidney beans nutrition: calories, protein and portion sizes
In this Fineli Release 20.0 reference, 100 g provides about 116 kcal and 8.6 g protein. Reference food and preparation: boiled kidney beans. Match the edible weight and preparation below, or use the current label for your own product.
Quick answer
An example 150 g edible portion of kidney beans (boiled kidney beans) supplies about 173 kcal, 12.9 g protein and 11.1 g fiber. This is a scaled food-composition estimate, not a recommended serving size.
Kidney beans: nutrition per 100 g and example portion
Reference preparation: boiled kidney beans. The exact source name is “Bean, kidney bean, boiled” (Fineli food 31214). Available carbohydrate excludes fiber and is not the same measure as US Total Carbohydrate.
Values are rounded after scaling. A small reported amount may round below 0.1 g; a missing value is marked Not available rather than treated as zero. This selected extract does not include sugar, sodium or micronutrient amounts; the full Fineli database contains information beyond these tables.
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| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per 150 g example |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 116 kcal | 173 kcal |
| Protein | 8.6 g | 12.9 g |
| Available carbohydrate (excludes fiber) | 15.3 g | 22.9 g |
| Fat | 0.5 g | 0.8 g |
| Saturated fat | 0.1 g | 0.1 g |
| Fiber | 7.4 g | 11.1 g |
How to weigh kidney beans
The reference is fully cooked kidney beans. Dry beans and canned beans in sauce require different entries. For canned beans, check whether the nutrition panel uses drained solids or the product with liquid before choosing a serving weight.
Calculate your own kidney beans portion
For the 150 g example, multiply the source amounts by 150 ÷ 100 = 1.5. The unrounded energy calculation is 115.6 × 1.5 = 173.4 kcal, displayed as approximately 173 kcal. Use the same factor for protein, available carbohydrate, fat and fiber.
For another amount, replace 150 with your own edible weight. Keep the preparation as boiled kidney beans; if your food is prepared differently, choose a matching reference or calculate its recipe instead.
How preparation changes the estimate
Do not eat raw or undercooked kidney beans. Follow the package's soaking and boiling instructions; a low-temperature slow cooker alone may not make dry kidney beans safe. Ready-to-eat canned beans have already undergone heat processing.
Meal ideas using kidney beans
Use these combinations as menu ideas and adjust the amounts to your appetite and preferences. Each added ingredient belongs in the complete meal estimate.
- Use kidney beans in a tomato chili with rice and peppers.
- Mix cooked beans with cabbage and corn for a lunch salad, including the dressing.
Compare other beans, lentils and soy
The following are separate reference foods, shown per 100 g for orientation. Check the preparation column: dry, raw and cooked values are not interchangeable, and equal gram weights are not necessarily equivalent portions.
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| Food | Reference preparation | Energy / 100 g | Protein / 100 g | Fiber / 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White beans | boiled white beans | 111 kcal | 8.3 g | 7 g |
| Mung beans | boiled mung beans with salt | 105 kcal | 7.7 g | 5.3 g |
| Chickpeas | cooked chickpeas in unsalted water | 138 kcal | 8.4 g | 5 g |
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Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in 150 g of kidney beans?
This boiled kidney beans reference supplies about 173 kcal per 150 g edible portion. Match the preparation state and check a package label when available.
Does the preparation of kidney beans matter?
Do not eat raw or undercooked kidney beans. Follow the package's soaking and boiling instructions; a low-temperature slow cooker alone may not make dry kidney beans safe. Ready-to-eat canned beans have already undergone heat processing.
How do I calculate a different portion?
Multiply each per-100 g nutrient amount by your edible serving weight divided by 100. Match raw, dry, cooked or drained weight to the reference and include sauces or cooking additions separately.
Sources and method
- Fineli food 31214: Bean, kidney bean, boiled
Exact source record (Finnish interface). Values use the committed Release 20.0 extract, not a live query; a current record or a product label may differ.
- Fineli — National Food Composition Database in Finland (THL)
Release 20.0, accessed May 9, 2026. CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Selected records are scaled to example portions and rounded; available carbohydrate excludes fiber. Source values describe representative foods, not a laboratory measurement of your meal.
- Fineli food 395: Bean, white bean, boiled
Exact record used in the comparison table; match the preparation shown in that row.
- Fineli food 31213: Bean, mung bean, boiled, with salt
Exact record used in the comparison table; match the preparation shown in that row.
- Fineli food 11089: Chick pea in unsalted water
Exact record used in the comparison table; match the preparation shown in that row.
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Fineli data license. THL source values have been selected, scaled to example portions and rounded for this page. Editorial meal ideas and preparation explanations are Saura additions.