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Black beans
A black-seeded common bean from the Americas; not the black soybean used in some Asian dishes.
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US season & availability
A year-round pantry ingredient; harvest and processing vary by origin.
How to choose
For a quick chili choose cooked beans; check whether a can includes salt.
How to store
Unopened shelf-stable cans: cool, dry cupboard. After opening, refrigerate leftovers promptly in a covered container; follow the label.
Prep with confidence
Drain and rinse canned beans; cook dry beans separately until tender before using.
Nutrition reference · per 100 g
Food form in this reference: Canned black turtle beans
Values are for 100 g of the USDA reference food named below, not a serving or the recipe shown. Raw/cooked state, edible portion, variety and brand matter. Missing values are omitted, never treated as zero.
100 g is a comparison basis, not a suggested portion — especially for salt, oil, spices and sweeteners.
- Carbohydrate
- 16.55 g
- Fiber
- 6.9 g
- Protein
- 6.03 g
- Sodium
- 384 mg
- Fat
- 0.29 g
- Energy
- 91 kcal
More reported vitamins & minerals
- Vitamin A (RAE)
- 0 µg RAE
- Iron
- 1.9 mg
- Vitamin C
- 2.7 mg
- Calcium
- 35 mg
- Potassium
- 308 mg
USDA reference food (original record): Beans, black turtle, mature seeds, canned
USDA FoodData Central · SR Legacy · FDC ID 175188 · 100 g
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Easy Three-Bean Veggie Chili
65 min · Original servings: 6
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Black Bean & Cheese Quesadillas
35 min · Original servings: 4
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Pumpkin Turkey Chili
65 min · Original servings: 6
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Sheet Pan Nachos Supreme
30 min · Original servings: 6
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Avocado Black Bean Corn Bowl
25 min · Original servings: 2
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Black Bean & Corn Enchiladas
55 min · Original servings: 4
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Beans make the pot hearty; cornbread catches the sauce. Tart cranberry and creamy brie finish in small bites. Vegetarian, not vegan; contains dairy, egg and wheat.
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