Chipotle Black Beans Nutrition Facts

Black beans combine fiber and protein

The standard four-ounce Chipotle black beans row lists 130 calories, 8 grams of protein, 22 grams of carbohydrate, and 7 grams of fiber. Total fat is only 1.5 grams with no saturated or trans fat shown. This makes black beans useful as a substantial component rather than a decorative topping.

Black beans also contribute 210 milligrams of sodium and 2 grams of sugar. Those amounts are modest beside several salsas and dressings, but they still count in a full order. The bean serving should not be judged solely by its 130 calories because its protein and fiber distinguish it from rice.

Black beans versus pinto beans

The two bean rows are close: both list 130 calories, 8 grams of protein, 1.5 grams of fat, and 210 milligrams of sodium. Pinto beans have 21 grams of carbohydrate and 8 grams of fiber, while black beans have 22 grams of carbohydrate and 7 grams of fiber. Pinto also lists 1 gram of sugar versus 2 in black beans.

Those differences are small enough that taste or availability may lead the decision when no narrow nutrient target applies. Still, the rows are not identical. A person maximizing listed fiber would see a one-gram advantage for pinto beans, while the protein, calories, fat, and sodium remain tied.

Beans compared with rice

Brown rice and white rice each list 210 calories and 4 grams of protein, so replacing either rice with black beans removes 80 calories and adds 4 grams of protein. Black beans also have substantially more fiber: 7 grams versus 2 in brown rice and 1 in white rice. Their sodium is 20 milligrams above brown rice and 140 below white rice.

This does not make beans and rice interchangeable menu roles, but it shows why the base decision materially changes a nutrition total. Including both is another valid configuration; the standard portions together would contribute 340 calories before protein, salsa, or toppings.

Useful pairings and limits

Black beans plus chicken provide 310 calories and 40 grams of protein from the two printed portions. With sofritas, the pair provides 280 calories, 16 grams of protein, and 10 grams of fiber. Each pairing carries a different sodium and fat profile, so the bean row should be added rather than treated as a free protein boost.

A low-carbohydrate target may not favor beans because the serving contains 22 grams of total carbohydrate even though 7 grams are fiber. This page reports total carbohydrate exactly as printed and does not invent a keto certification. Restaurant serving variation and dietary restrictions still require current confirmation.

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