Black Beans
Black Beans by Trader Joe's provides 70 kcal per 100 g, with 0.7 g of sugars and 4 g of protein. That is 70% less sugar than the average product in this category. Its Nutri-Score is A and it is classified as NOVA 3 (processed food). It is listed in the Canned common beans category and comes in a 122 g pack.
Nutrient levels per 100 g
Levels use UK front-of-pack reference thresholds.
Nutrition facts
Serving size: 1/2 cup (122 g)
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per serving | % DV* | Category avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 70 kcal | 86 kcal | 93 −24% | |
| Total fat | 0.3 g | 0.4 g | 1% | 0.7 −53% |
| Saturated fat | 0 g | 0 g | 0% | 0.1 −100% |
| Carbohydrates | 12.8 g | 15.6 g | 6% | 15.7 −18% |
| Total sugars | 0.7 g | 0.8 g | 2.3 −70% | |
| Dietary fiber | 4 g | 4.9 g | 18% | 4.9 −18% |
| Protein | 4 g | 4.9 g | 10% | 5.4 −26% |
| Salt | 0 g | 0 g | 0.6 −100% |
*% Daily Value for a serving, based on a 2,000-calorie diet (FDA reference values). Category average across 2594 Canned common beans products on Foodmetria.
Serving size from the US product label in USDA FoodData Central, label data from July 2021. Other values: Open Food Facts.
Nutrition claims check
Claims its numbers support
- High protein
- 23% of calories from protein (EU: at least 20% of calories from protein)
- Low sugar
- 0.7 g sugars per 100 g (EU: no more than 5 g per 100 g)
- Fat-free
- 0.3 g fat per 100 g (EU: no more than 0.5 g per 100 g)
- Low saturated fat
- 0 g per 100 g, 0% of calories (EU: no more than 1.5 g per 100 g and 10% of calories)
- Sodium-free
- 0 mg sodium per 100 g (EU: no more than 5 mg per 100 g)
- High fiber
- 4 g fiber per 100 g (EU: at least 6 g per 100 g or 3 g per 100 kcal)
Checked against the per-100 g thresholds of EU Regulation 1924/2006, using the nutrition data above. US labels follow FDA rules, which are mostly based on serving size and can give a different result; FDA has no defined “low sugar” claim.
Compared with other canned common beans
Bar shows the share of products in this category that contain less of the nutrient.
Ingredients
PREPARED BLACK BEANS, WATER, GREEN BELL PEPPERS, ONION GARLIC PUREE (GARLIC, WATER, CITRIC ACID), SEA SALT, SPICES, RED WINE VINEGAR.
Additives 1
Overexposure risk is based on EFSA evaluations as recorded by Open Food Facts.
Product details
- Quantity
- 122 g
- Serving size
- 1/2 cup (122 g)
- Sold in
- United States
- Barcode
- 00448642
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Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Black Beans?
Black Beans contains 70 kcal per 100 g and about 86 kcal per serving (1/2 cup (122 g)).
How much sugar is in Black Beans?
Black Beans has 0.7 g of sugars per 100 g, which is considered low by UK front-of-pack guidelines.
Is Black Beans healthy?
It has a Nutri-Score of A (A is best, E is worst); it is in NOVA group 3 — processed food. Scores describe nutritional quality and processing, not suitability for your individual diet.
Source: Open Food Facts (ODbL). Last updated February 24, 2025. Spotted a mistake? Edit this product on Open Food Facts. Not medical advice — always check the package label.
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