Calories in Beans and Pulses

This handy table lets you see at a glance the different calories in beans and pulses.

Beans and pulses are a particularly good alternative source of protein for vegetarians, especially chickpeas (garbanzo beans). Another very good reason to include them regularly in your diet is because they are rich in iron – an extremely important mineral found in every cell of our bodies and essential for maintaining a healthy immune system, among other things.

Beans and pulses are also really good value for money and can add substance to a meal for very little cost.

I particularly like to add them into stews and casseroles, such as this aromatic sweet potato casserole or vegetarian chili.

Please note that all calorie values below are approximate only. Where a cup measurement is specified, this is usually about 250g (8 ounces), although the actual weight will of course vary depending on the specific ingredient.

Ingredient	Quantity	Calories
Aduki Beans	Cup (Cooked)	250
Black Beans (Cow Peas)	Cup (Cooked)	227
Black Eyed Peas	Cup (Cooked)	236
Borlotti Beans	Cup	336
Broad Beans (Fava Beans)	Cup	182
Butter Beans	Cup (Cooked)	206
Cannellini Beans	Cup	220
Chickpeas (Garbanzo Beans)	Cup (Cooked)	268
Flageolet Beans	Cup	228
Haricot Beans	Cup	136
Kidney Beans	Cup (Cooked)	224
Lentils	Cup (Cooked)	229
Lima Beans	Cup (Cooked)	216
Mung Beans	Cup	180
Navy Beans	Cup (Cooked)	258
Pinto Beans	Cup (Cooked)	234
Soybeans	Cup (Cooked)	297

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