Butter bean: calories and nutrition facts

Butter bean has 38 kcal per 100 g. One serving, 1 Serving (150 g), has 56 kcal.

Calories
38 kcal
Protein
1.8 g
Carbohydrates
5.6 g
Fat
0.1 g

Per 100 g

Butter bean: how many calories?

Butter bean has 38 kcal per 100 g, with 1.8 g protein, 5.6 g carbs and 0.1 g fat. A 150 g serving (1 Serving) has 56 kcal. That is less than the average for Fruits & Veggies (109 kcal per 100 g). Most of its calories come from carbohydrates.

Where the calories come from

  • Protein24%
  • Carbohydrates73%
  • Fat4%

Calculate a portion

Calories
56 kcal
Protein
2.7 g
Carbohydrates
8.4 g
Fat
0.2 g

Nutrition facts

NutrientPer 100 gPer serving (150 g)
Calories38 kcal56 kcal
Fat0.1 g0.2 g
of which saturated fat0 g0 g
Carbohydrates5.6 g8.4 g
of which sugars0 g0 g
Fiber3.4 g5.1 g
Protein1.8 g2.7 g
Sodium6 mg9 mg
Water90.3 g135.5 g
Vitamin C16.3 mg24.5 mg
Calcium37 mg56 mg
Iron1 mg1.6 mg
Potassium209 mg314 mg
Magnesium25 mg38 mg

Source: Ciqual food composition table (ANSES, France). Data updated on 2 September 2026.

Share of reference intakes

Per 100 g, compared with an adult's reference intakes (2,000 kcal a day, Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011).

NutrientOf reference intake
Calories(38 kcal)2%
Fat(0.1 g)0%
of which saturated fat(0 g)0%
Carbohydrates(5.6 g)2%
of which sugars(0 g)0%
Protein(1.8 g)4%
Salt(0.02 g)0%

What the EU thresholds say

Nutrition claim thresholds from Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006, per 100 g.

  • Low energy (40 kcal or less)
  • Source of protein (at least 12% of calories)
  • Source of fibre (at least 3 g)
  • Low fat (3 g or less)
  • Low sugars (5 g or less)
  • Low sodium (120 mg or less)

Butter bean: frequently asked questions

Butter bean: how many calories per serving?

A 150 g serving (1 Serving) has 56 kcal.

Butter bean: how much protein?

Butter bean contains 1.8 g of protein per 100 g, 4% of the 50 g reference intake.

Butter bean: how much fibre?

Butter bean provides 3.4 g of fibre per 100 g, 14% of the 25 g a day recommended by EFSA.

Butter bean: how much makes 100 kcal?

100 kcal is about 266 g of this food.

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