Bush’s black beans vs chickpeas: protein, fiber and the can
At 130 g, black beans list 8 g protein and 6 g fiber; chickpeas list 6 g protein and 4 g fiber, with similar sodium.
Bush’s U.S. Black Beans list 8 g protein and 6 g fiber per 130 g; Chickpeas list 6 g protein and 4 g fiber in the same stated weight. These are the regular canned products, with their own sodium values—not unsalted cooked-bean reference entries.
Compare the cans on one basis
Both official panels use half a cup, 130 g. The pages do not identify these values as a drained-and-rinsed serving. Keep them tied to the declared package basis rather than relabelling them as rinsed beans.
| Beans | kcal | Protein (g) | Carbs (g) | Fat (g) | Fiber (g) | Sodium (mg) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Beans | 130 | 8 | 23 | 0.5 | 6 | 450 |
| Chickpeas (Garbanzo Beans) | 120 | 6 | 19 | 2 | 4 | 460 |
Which differences are useful for a bowl?
For this amount, black beans list 2 g more protein and 2 g more fiber, alongside 10 more kcal and 4 g more carbohydrate. Chickpeas list 1.5 g more fat. These are modest, specific differences, not a reason to call one bean universally better.
The sodium amounts are close: 450 mg versus 460 mg. A bean’s name or color is not a reliable low-sodium filter. If sodium is your priority, compare a verified no-salt-added or reduced-sodium product with its own panel. Do not change the values of this regular can because a lower-sodium version exists.
Adding a measured amount to a recipe
If a recipe uses 195 g on the same basis as the source, that is 1.5 servings. The calculated black-bean contribution is 195 kcal, 12 g protein, 9 g fiber and 675 mg sodium. The chickpea contribution is 180 kcal, 9 g protein, 6 g fiber and 690 mg sodium. Rice, dressing, cheese and other additions remain separate.
That calculation is not valid if you weigh 195 g of thoroughly drained beans but use an undrained source basis without checking it. Removing liquid changes what is on the scale, and rinsing can change sodium. These product pages do not establish your exact drained yield or retained sodium, so no fixed percentage is subtracted here.
The whole can is not one label serving
Check the actual package’s net weight, serving count and instructions. The displayed pages refer to different package serving counts. Multiplying each “one serving” row once would undercount a recipe that uses the whole can; multiplying by the wrong can’s count would produce a different error.
For a practical diary, match the brand and product first, then review the portion basis. If you cannot establish an exact drained product value, a clearly identified drained reference-food entry may be more honest than an apparently exact brand entry on the wrong basis.
Choose the bean that works in your meal and keep the serving information with it. This comparison does not measure taste, personal digestion, current price or local inventory. It also does not infer a complete day’s fiber intake from one bowl.
Sources & serving notes
- Bush’s · Black Beans
Complete official product nutrition fields downloaded, including 130 g serving, 450 mg sodium and less-than-1 g total sugars.
- Bush’s · Chickpeas / Garbanzo Beans
Complete official product nutrition fields downloaded, including 130 g serving and 460 mg sodium.
- FDA · serving size is not a recommended portion
Official product panel read on the research date. Check your own package for the current formulation.
Sources checked 2026-10-19. Regular U.S. canned products; no asserted drained/rinsed value or sodium-reduction factor.