protein
Dry Beans cost $1.63/lb
priced and measured per 100g dry
Current price (per lb) $1.63
as of 2026-08 · U.S. city average · source: BLS
▲ 3.49% vs last year
What that price actually buys you
Protein per dollar 59.6 g
Calories per dollar 966
Nutrition per 100g
Calories 347 kcal
Protein 21.42 g
Total Fat 1.23 g
Saturated Fat 0.235 g
Trans Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.407 g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.229 g
Total Carbohydrate 62.55 g
Dietary Fiber 15.5 g
Total Sugars 2.11 g
Full nutrient profile (21 more)
Iron 5.07 mg · 14.11 mg/$
Zinc 2.28 mg · 6.34 mg/$
Folate 525 µg · 1460.77 µg/$
Calcium 113 mg · 314.41 mg/$
Potassium 1393 mg · 3875.9 mg/$
Magnesium 176 mg · 489.71 mg/$
Vitamin C 6.3 mg · 17.53 mg/$
Vitamin E 0.21 mg · 0.58 mg/$
Vitamin K 5.6 µg · 15.58 µg/$
Thiamin (B1) 0.713 mg · 1.98 mg/$
Riboflavin (B2) 0.212 mg · 0.59 mg/$
Niacin (B3) 1.174 mg · 3.27 mg/$
Vitamin B6 0.474 mg · 1.32 mg/$
Pantothenic Acid (B5) 0.785 mg · 2.18 mg/$
Phosphorus 411 mg · 1143.57 mg/$
Selenium 27.9 µg · 77.63 µg/$
Copper 0.893 mg · 2.48 mg/$
Manganese 1.148 mg · 3.19 mg/$
Choline 66.2 mg · 184.2 mg/$
Sodium 12 mg
Cholesterol 0 mg
nutrition source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC #175199)
Beyond the price tag
Water use low
Storage life long
Common in ND, MI, MN; excellent shelf-stable storage life when kept dry
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