Black beans Nutrition facts
Black beans
Black beans are small, with deep black skin dry beans in the Fabaceae family of legumes. The beans are used in classic Latin American, Caribbean, and Southwestern (U.S) cuisine.
In Taxonomy, black beans belong to the same common bean (Fabaceae) family of field beans, in the genus: Vicia. Scientific name: Phaseolus vulgaris.
Synonyms: Turtle beans, caviar criollo, and frijoles negros.
| Nutrition Principle | Nutrition Value | Percentage of RDA |
|---|---|---|
| Principle | ||
| Energy | 341 Kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 62.36 g | 48% |
| Protein | 21.60 g | 38.57% |
| Total Fat | 1.42 g | 7% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% |
| Dietary Fiber | 15.5 g | 41% |
| Vitamins | ||
| Folates | 444 μg | 111% |
| Niacin | 1.955 mg | 12% |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.899 mg | 18% |
| Pyridoxine | 0.286 mg | 22% |
| Riboflavin | 0.193 mg | 15% |
| Thiamin | 0.900 mg | 75% |
| Vitamin-C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Electrolytes | ||
| Sodium | 5 mg | <1% |
| Potassium | 1483 mg | 31.5% |
| Minerals | ||
| Calcium | 123 mg | 12% |
| Copper | 0.841 μg | 93% |
| Iron | 5.02 mg | 63% |
| Magnesium | 171 mg | 43% |
| Manganese | 1.060 mg | 46% |
| Phosphorus | 352 mg | 50% |
| Selenium | 3.2 μg | 6% |
| Zinc | 3.65 mg | 33% |
| Phyto-nutrients | ||
| Isoflavones | 0 mg | -- |
| Petunidin | 15.4 mg | -- |
| Delphinidin | 18.5 mg | -- |
| Malvidin | 10.6 mg | -- |