Energy
lower quarter94 kcalthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 164 kcal
- Middle 50%
- 157–181 kcal
Based on 23 records reporting energy.
Beans, nuts & protein foodsmoderate variability
Black bean salad calories: 109 per 116 g
This exact USDA record reports 109 calories for 116 g. That answer belongs to this description and weight; it is not a universal value for every meal that shares the name.
Quick facts
USDA reference amount · 116 g
- Calories
- 109 kcal
- Protein
- 3.6 g
- Carbohydrate
- 14.6 g
- Total fat
- 4.5 g
- Fiber
- 3.9 g
- Sodium
- 406 mg
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Estimated for 116 g
109calories
Black bean salad
- Protein
- 3.6 g
- Carbs
- 14.6 g
- Fat
- 4.5 g
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Nutrition facts, household measures, preparation notes and USDA sources
The editorial read
The useful answer has a weight, a composition, and an identity
Portion: the cited record reports about 109 calories for USDA reference amount at 116 grams. On a fixed-weight basis, the same record contains 94 calories per 100 grams. The first number answers a portion question; the second answers a concentration question.
Composition: that source amount also reports 3.6 g protein, 3.9 g fiber, and 406 mg sodium. Read those values together: a calorie total by itself cannot describe the nutrient profile.
Identity: the largest listed formulation input is beans, black turtle, mature seeds, canned, representing 39% of the record’s listed input weight. The record contains 5 source-input rows in all. These are provenance for a standardized calculation, not a recipe for your plate.
The reference amount and 1 cup answer different portion questions. Their values are scaled independently from the same per-100-gram source record.
The household measures attached to this record span roughly 109–217 calories across the listed portions. That is a set of scaled examples—not a confidence interval, a recommendation, or a claim about the full universe of recipes.
Calculated from the smallest and largest usable household measures listed by USDA for this exact FNDDS record; not a confidence interval.
Record-specific decision brief
What the numbers say—and what choice still belongs to you
This analysis belongs to USDA FDC 2707395: “Black bean salad.” It separates gram-weight arithmetic, corpus context, label signals, and record selection so one number does not have to answer four different questions.
01 · Portion arithmetic
Three weights, one fixed composition
For FDC 2707395, each row multiplies the published per-100-gram values by its stated weight. “75% of the reference weight” through “1 cup” are weight scenarios: named measures come from USDA, while percentage labels are transparent arithmetic.
| Scenario | Weight | Energy | Protein | Fiber | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75% of the reference weightArithmetic scenario from the reference weight | 87 g | 82 kcal | 2.7 g | 3 g | 305 mg |
| USDA reference amountExact record reference weight | 116 g | 109 kcal | 3.6 g | 3.9 g | 406 mg |
| 1 cupUSDA-listed household measure | 231 g | 217 kcal | 7.1 g | 7.9 g | 809 mg |
02 · Fixed-weight context
Where 100 grams sits inside Bean, pea, legume dishes
The comparison set contains 23 exact records in the Bean, pea, legume dishes USDA category. Here, “lower quarter” describes FDC 2707395’s energy position in that corpus—not nutritional quality, desirability, or a health rating.
Protein
lower quarter3.1 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 5.9 g
- Middle 50%
- 5.8–6.3 g
Based on 23 records reporting protein.
Dietary fiber
lower quarter3.4 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 4.2 g
- Middle 50%
- 3.6–5 g
Based on 23 records reporting dietary fiber.
Sodium
upper quarter350 mgthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 296 mg
- Middle 50%
- 228–339 mg
Based on 23 records reporting sodium.
03 · FDA label lens
The strongest strength-side and tradeoff-side signals
At FDC 2707395’s 116 g reference weight, the largest strength-side percentage among the nutrients evaluated here is Dietary fiber; the larger tradeoff-side percentage is Sodium. Percentages use FDA label Daily Values, whose general “high” guide begins at 20% Daily Value. This is not an overall score or a personalized target.
Strength-side signals
Dietary fiber3.9 g
≈ 14% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Iron1 mg
≈ 6% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Tradeoff-side signals
Sodium406 mg
≈ 18% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Saturated fat0.7 g
≈ 3% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
04 · Highest-impact checks
The three levers most worth resolving first
For “Black bean salad,” the first-pass checks follow the evidence actually published: its named weights, the FDC 2707409 alternative, and its source-formulation identity.
- 01
Portion sensitivity around 116 g
A 25% weight move in either direction spans 87–145 g. When composition is held constant, those endpoints calculate to 82 kcal and 136 kcal.
- 02
Record choice: compare with FDC 2707409
At an equal 100 g, this record has 17.6 g less total fat than “Bean cake.” That is a record-level contrast; it does not identify which ingredient caused the difference.
- 03
Formulation anchor: Beans, black turtle, mature seeds, canned
The source formulation has 5 input rows; Beans, black turtle, mature seeds, canned supplies 39% of listed input weight. Those are standardized formulation inputs, not final plated percentages.
05 · Exact-record choice
Select by literal evidence, not the shortest name
Keep this record when the exact wording “Black bean salad” fits. Inspect FDC 2707409 when the exact wording “Bean cake” is the more literal description of the food and preparation.
Keep this profile when these fields fit
Black bean salad
- Exact source wording
- “Black bean salad”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2707395 · FNDDS 41203030
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Beans, black turtle, mature seeds, canned · Corn, sweet, yellow, canned, whole kernel, drained solids · Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average
Inspect this alternative when its fields fit better
Bean cake
- Exact source wording
- “Bean cake”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2707409 · FNDDS 41210000
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Flour, wheat, all-purpose, enriched, bleached · Sugars, granulated · Salt, table
Choose the closest description
Which USDA record fits your meal?
Begin with the exact USDA description, then compare preparation, additions, and gram weight. A nearby record is useful only when its identity is closer—not simply because its name sounds familiar.
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| Exact record | Source serving | Calories / 100 g | Protein / 100 g | Fat / 100 g | Fiber / 100 g | Sodium / 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This recordBlack bean salad | 116 g109 kcal | 94 kcal | 3.1 g | 3.9 g | 3.4 g | 350 mg |
| Bean cake | 32 g132 kcal | 414 kcal | 5.8 g | 21.4 g | 3 g | 186 mg |
| Black beans and brown rice | 170 g269 kcal | 158 kcal | 5.9 g | 4.7 g | 5.3 g | 211 mg |
| Black beans and white rice | 170 g272 kcal | 160 kcal | 6 g | 4.3 g | 5 g | 228 mg |
| Black beans and rice, from fast food / restaurant | 170 g309 kcal | 182 kcal | 5.8 g | 7.1 g | 4.9 g | 296 mg |
How to compare FDC 2707395: its source amount is 116 g; every 100-gram column removes portion size from the record-to-record comparison. Neither denominator determines your plate’s weight or recipe.
Household measures
Compare listed portions
For FDC 2707395, the 1 displayed measure scale the same source composition by gram weight; rounding changes presentation, not the underlying ratio.
1 cup
217 kcal
231 g
At a glance
Nutrient signals in the source amount
For FDC 2707395, Sodium is the largest displayed non-protein Daily Value signal. Read the set as label context—not a personalized score.
Sodium
406 mg≈ 18% Daily ValueDietary fiber
3.9 g≈ 14% Daily ValueThe percentages above apply to FDC 2707395’s 116 g reference amount. FDA Daily Values are general label references, not individualized energy or medical targets. Read the FDA explanation ↗
Why FDC 2707395 has no protein percentage here: Feast reports 3.6 g, but does not present grams divided by 50 as FDA protein %DV; applicable label rules account for protein quality and regulatory context.
Source-serving signals
What stands out in this record
These 2 calculated observations describe FDC 2707395 at 116 g—not a measured or recommended plate.
- The representative USDA portion supplies 3.9 g dietary fiber, about 14% of the Daily Value used on U.S. labels.
- The representative USDA portion contains 406 mg sodium, about 18% of the Daily Value used on U.S. labels.
Nutrition facts
Compare the source serving with 100 grams
Values are rounded for readability. The source serving is 116 g.
| Nutrient | Amount | Approx. % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 109 kcal 94 kcal | Not established Not established |
| Protein | 3.6 g 3.1 g | Not shown Not shown |
| Carbohydrate | 14.6 g 12.6 g | 5% 5% |
| Total fat | 4.5 g 3.9 g | 6% 5% |
| Dietary fiber | 3.9 g 3.4 g | 14% 12% |
| Sugars | 4.1 g 3.5 g | Not established Not established |
| Sodium | 406 mg 350 mg | 18% 15% |
| Saturated fat | 0.7 g 0.6 g | 3% 3% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1.2 g 1 g | Not established Not established |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.2 g 1.9 g | Not established Not established |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg 0 mg | 0% 0% |
| Potassium | 244.8 mg 211 mg | 5% 4% |
| Calcium | 23.2 mg 20 mg | 2% 2% |
| Iron | 1 mg 0.9 mg | 6% 5% |
| Magnesium | 23.2 mg 20 mg | 6% 5% |
| Vitamin C | 5.1 mg 4.4 mg | 6% 5% |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg 0 µg | 0% 0% |
| Vitamin A | 8.1 µg 7 µg | 1% 1% |
| Caffeine | 0 mg 0 mg | Not established Not established |
| Alcohol | 0 g 0 g | Not established Not established |
| Water | 91.8 g 79.1 g | Not established Not established |
For FDC 2707395, approximate percentages divide the displayed 116 g amount by FDA label Daily Values; they are not personalized targets. “Not established” means FDA sets no Daily Value for that row. Protein %DV remains unshown because adult-label use depends on regulatory context.
Inside the source record
Source formulation behind this USDA record
USDA links FDC 2707395 to 5 source inputs totaling 1,424.3 g in its standardized formulation. Publishing that exact provenance makes “Black bean salad” inspectable beside similarly named records.
How to read this
5 listed components
The largest listed inputs by source weight are Beans, black turtle, mature seeds, canned, Corn, sweet, yellow, canned, whole kernel, drained solids, Salad dressing, italian dressing, commercial, regular. The order and weights below come from the standardized USDA formulation, so they offer context for this exact database entry.
1,424.3 g total listed input weight across the formulation.
| # | USDA input | Listed amount | Input weight | Share of listed input weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beans, black turtle, mature seeds, cannedUSDA ingredient 16018 · encyclopedia page available | 555 GM | 555 g | 39% |
| 2 | Corn, sweet, yellow, canned, whole kernel, drained solidsUSDA ingredient 11172 · encyclopedia page available | 1.5 C | 247.5 g | 17.4% |
| 3 | Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round averageUSDA ingredient 11529 · encyclopedia page available | 8 WO | 226.8 g | 15.9% |
| 4 | Onions, rawUSDA ingredient 11282 · encyclopedia page available | 160 GM | 160 g | 11.2% |
| 5 | Salad dressing, italian dressing, commercial, regularUSDA ingredient 4114 · encyclopedia page available | 1 C | 235 g | 16.5% |
Exact-record context
What makes this USDA record distinct?
For FDC 2707395, the close-record rule searches the USDA “Bean, pea, legume dishes” category for shared description terms or source inputs. Any surviving pair is compared per 100 grams, so unlike source-serving sizes cannot manufacture the nutrient difference.
This record
Black bean salad
- USDA category
- Bean, pea, legume dishes
- FDC ID
- 2707395
- FNDDS code
- 41203030
Closest inspectable record
Bean cake
- USDA category
- Bean, pea, legume dishes
- FDC ID
- 2707409
- FNDDS code
- 41210000
| Nutrient | This record | Comparison record | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 94 kcal | 414 kcal | −320 kcal |
| Protein | 3.1 g | 5.8 g | −2.7 g |
| Carbohydrate | 12.6 g | 49.9 g | −37.3 g |
| Total fat | 3.9 g | 21.4 g | −17.6 g |
| Dietary fiber | 3.4 g | 3 g | +0.4 g |
| Sodium | 350 mg | 186 mg | +164 mg |
Plain-English read
At the fixed 100-gram basis, this record lists 320 less calories, 2.7 g less protein, and 37.3 g less carbohydrate than “Bean cake.”
Only this record lists Beans, black turtle, mature seeds, canned; Corn, sweet, yellow, canned, whole kernel, drained solids; Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average; Onions, raw. Only the comparison record lists Flour, wheat, all-purpose, enriched, bleached; Sugars, granulated; Salt, table; Vegetable oil, NFS. Those formulation rows identify different source records; they do not prove which input caused a nutrient difference.
5 of the six displayed differences clear the documented materiality screen. It is a reading aid, not a health rating.
Formulation evidence
The listed formulations differ
The formulation rows differ, but the source data do not isolate which component caused any nutrient difference. Input weights describe the standardized formulation—not final plated proportions.
Listed only in this record: Beans, black turtle, mature seeds, canned; Corn, sweet, yellow, canned, whole kernel, drained solids; Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average; Onions, raw; and 1 more.
Listed only in the comparison: Flour, wheat, all-purpose, enriched, bleached; Sugars, granulated; Salt, table; Vegetable oil, NFS; and 2 more.
Portion evidence
The listed portion sets differ
This record’s reference amount is 116 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 cup (231 g).
The comparison record’s reference amount is 32 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 cake (32 g).
Use the 100-gram row to compare FDC 2707395 with FDC 2707409 at equal mass; use their 116 g and 32 g source amounts only for portion matching.
Evidence boundary: FDC 2707395 versus FDC 2707409 is a comparison of standardized source records—not a measurement of your meal, an overall food-quality rank, or proof that one input caused a difference.
Review the full bean, pea, legume dishes source category → Read the calculation and selection methodology →
Uncertainty, made actionable
What can change this estimate?
This is a standardized USDA survey-food profile, not a measurement of every preparation. Actual nutrition can change with portion size, preparation, added fat, sauce or seasoning.
For “Black bean salad,” resolve portion size first, then move through the remaining 3 published levers. Unknowns should remain visible rather than expanding every assumption at once.
- 01
portion size
When composition is held constant, nutrient totals scale directly with grams. A 20% weight correction produces the same 20% correction to the scaled totals.
- 02
preparation
Match the method named by the source—such as baked, fried, boiled, or grilled—before scaling. Preparation can change both water content and the ingredients retained in the finished food.
- 03
added fat
Match the named cooking-fat state when possible. Fat used, retained, or left behind is preparation information that a dish name alone cannot recover.
- 04
sauce or seasoning
Check whether the exact source description already includes it. If not, keep the addition separate rather than silently folding it into the base record.
How we estimated this
The arithmetic is simple; the provenance is the point
FDC 2707395 comes from FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS). Its 94 kcal per 100 g becomes 109 kcal at 116 g through nutrient per portion = nutrient per 100 g × portion grams ÷ 100; this page adds no second nutrition estimate.
About the serving label: USDA describes the underlying survey portion as “Quantity not specified.” We display it as a USDA reference amount because it is a database comparison point—not a suggested portion or a claim about what most people should eat.
Data cycle: 2021–2023, published October 31, 2024
FoodData Central ID: 2707395
FNDDS food code: 41203030
The scaling for FDC 2707395 can be exact while the match to “Black bean salad” is wrong. That is why this profile keeps its 116 g weight, 5-row source formulation, and selection uncertainty beside the arithmetic.
Source release October 31, 2024. Review USDA’s data-type documentation ↗ · Read Feast’s full nutrition methodology.