Bean and Chickpea Calories: 20 Foods Compared

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Lowest-calorie beans and chickpeas: Sprouted Moong Beans, 35 calories (1 cup raw sprouted moong beans, 105 g). Most protein: Edamame, 18.4 g (1 cup shelled edamame, 155 g).

We have nutrition pages for 20 beans and chickpeas. Per serving they run from 35 calories for Sprouted Moong Beans (1 cup raw sprouted moong beans, 105 g) to 350 calories for Rajma Chawal (1 plate rajma chawal, 300 g). Each row links to the full page for that item.

Lowest calories35calSprouted Moong BeansHighest calories350calRajma ChawalMost protein18.4gEdamame

French Beans100 g31calProtein 1.8 g · Carbs 7 g · Fat 0.2 gSprouted Moong Beans1 cup raw sprouted moong beans (105 g)35calProtein 3 g · Carbs 6.4 g · Fat 0.2 gGreen Bean Salad1 cup green bean salad (125 g)44calProtein 2.4 g · Carbs 10 g · Fat 0.1 gCannellini Bean Dip2 tablespoons (30 g)80calProtein 3 g · Carbs 8 g · Fat 4 gRefried Beans100 g90calProtein 5.5 g · Carbs 15 g · Fat 1 gLima Beans1/2 cup cooked lima beans (94 g)108calProtein 7.3 g · Carbs 19.6 g · Fat 0.4 gButter Beans (Lima Beans)100 g115calProtein 7.8 g · Carbs 21 g · Fat 0.4 gLupini Beans100 g116calProtein 15.6 g · Carbs 9.9 g · Fat 2.9 gBlack Beans (Canned)1/2 cup canned, drained (130 g)118calProtein 7.8 g · Carbs 21.5 g · Fat 0.4 gCanned Beans1/2 cup drained & rinsed (130 g)120calProtein 8 g · Carbs 22 g · Fat 0.5 gCannellini Bean Salad100 g120calProtein 7 g · Carbs 21 g · Fat 0.5 gRoasted Chickpea Snacks1 serving (30 g) dry roasted chickpeas120calProtein 6 g · Carbs 20 g · Fat 2 gBaked Beans1 cup baked beans (250 g canned, drained)127calProtein 6.5 g · Carbs 20 g · Fat 0.7 gCannellini Beans100 g127calProtein 8.7 g · Carbs 22.8 g · Fat 0.5 gBoiled Chana (Chickpeas)100 g164calProtein 8.9 g · Carbs 27.4 g · Fat 2.6 gEdamame1 cup shelled edamame (155 g)188calProtein 18.4 g · Carbs 14 g · Fat 8 gCorn & Black Beans1 cup mixed (200 g)220calProtein 10 g · Carbs 40 g · Fat 2.5 gChana Masala1 cup (240 g)240calProtein 12 g · Carbs 35 g · Fat 6 gChole (Chickpeas)1 cup cooked chickpeas (164 g)269calProtein 15 g · Carbs 45 g · Fat 4 gRajma Chawal1 plate rajma chawal (300 g)350calProtein 12 g · Carbs 55 g · Fat 8 g

Bean and chickpea calories per serving

These 13 rows are per serving, piece or pack. The serving is in the second column, so compare two rows only when the weights match.

Item	Serving	Calories	Protein	Carbs	Fat
Sprouted Moong Beans	1 cup raw sprouted moong beans (105 g)	35	3 g	6.4 g	0.2 g
Green Bean Salad	1 cup green bean salad (125 g)	44	2.4 g	10 g	0.1 g
Cannellini Bean Dip	2 tablespoons (30 g)	80	3 g	8 g	4 g
Lima Beans	1/2 cup cooked lima beans (94 g)	108	7.3 g	19.6 g	0.4 g
Black Beans (Canned)	1/2 cup canned, drained (130 g)	118	7.8 g	21.5 g	0.4 g
Canned Beans	1/2 cup drained & rinsed (130 g)	120	8 g	22 g	0.5 g
Roasted Chickpea Snacks	1 serving (30 g) dry roasted chickpeas	120	6 g	20 g	2 g
Baked Beans	1 cup baked beans (250 g canned, drained)	127	6.5 g	20 g	0.7 g
Edamame	1 cup shelled edamame (155 g)	188	18.4 g	14 g	8 g
Corn & Black Beans	1 cup mixed (200 g)	220	10 g	40 g	2.5 g
Chana Masala	1 cup (240 g)	240	12 g	35 g	6 g
Chole (Chickpeas)	1 cup cooked chickpeas (164 g)	269	15 g	45 g	4 g
Rajma Chawal	1 plate rajma chawal (300 g)	350	12 g	55 g	8 g

Bean and chickpea calories per 100 g

These 7 rows are all per 100 g, so they compare directly.

Item	Serving	Calories	Protein	Carbs	Fat
French Beans	100 g	31	1.8 g	7 g	0.2 g
Refried Beans	100 g	90	5.5 g	15 g	1 g
Butter Beans (Lima Beans)	100 g	115	7.8 g	21 g	0.4 g
Lupini Beans	100 g	116	15.6 g	9.9 g	2.9 g
Cannellini Bean Salad	100 g	120	7 g	21 g	0.5 g
Cannellini Beans	100 g	127	8.7 g	22.8 g	0.5 g
Boiled Chana (Chickpeas)	100 g	164	8.9 g	27.4 g	2.6 g

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Lowest calorie beans and chickpeas per serving

1. Sprouted Moong Beans: 35 calories, 3 g protein, per 1 cup raw sprouted moong beans (105 g)
2. Green Bean Salad: 44 calories, 2.4 g protein, per 1 cup green bean salad (125 g)
3. Cannellini Bean Dip: 80 calories, 3 g protein, per 2 tablespoons (30 g)
4. Lima Beans: 108 calories, 7.3 g protein, per 1/2 cup cooked lima beans (94 g)
5. Black Beans (Canned): 118 calories, 7.8 g protein, per 1/2 cup canned, drained (130 g)

Highest protein beans and chickpeas per serving

1. Edamame: 18.4 g protein, 188 calories, per 1 cup shelled edamame (155 g)
2. Chole (Chickpeas): 15 g protein, 269 calories, per 1 cup cooked chickpeas (164 g)
3. Chana Masala: 12 g protein, 240 calories, per 1 cup (240 g)
4. Rajma Chawal: 12 g protein, 350 calories, per 1 plate rajma chawal (300 g)
5. Corn & Black Beans: 10 g protein, 220 calories, per 1 cup mixed (200 g)

Frequently Asked Questions

How much protein is in boiled chana (chickpeas)?

100 g of boiled chana (chickpeas) has 8.9 g of protein, with 164 calories, 27.4 g of carbs and 2.6 g of fat.

How many calories are in butter beans (lima beans)?

100 g of butter beans (lima beans) has 115 calories, with 7.8 g of protein, 21 g of carbs and 0.4 g of fat.

How many calories are in rajma chawal?

A serving of rajma chawal (1 plate rajma chawal, 300 g) has 350 calories, with 12 g of protein, 55 g of carbs and 8 g of fat.

How many calories are in refried beans?

100 g of refried beans has 90 calories, with 5.5 g of protein, 15 g of carbs and 1 g of fat.

Which of these beans and chickpeas is lowest in calories?

Counting the 13 rows listed per serving, the lowest in this chart are Sprouted Moong Beans at 35 calories (1 cup raw sprouted moong beans, 105 g), Green Bean Salad at 44 calories (1 cup green bean salad, 125 g) and Cannellini Bean Dip at 80 calories (2 tablespoons, 30 g).

Which of these beans and chickpeas has the most protein?

Edamame has the most protein in this chart at 18.4 g per serving (1 cup shelled edamame, 155 g), with 188 calories.

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