Guide

Yes, black beans provide protein—about 15 g per cooked cup—and pairing with grains rounds out the amino acid profile.

Black beans count as both a vegetable and a protein food, but you should log them in only one group per serving.

Blackberries provide about 2 grams of protein per cup, so they’re a low-protein fruit best paired with higher-protein foods.

Yes, paired beans and rice supply all nine essential amino acids to form a complete protein.

Yes, black-eyed peas deliver moderate plant protein—about 13 grams per cooked cup—along with fiber and iron.

No, black beans and corn are complementary; together they can supply all essential amino acids for a complete protein profile.

Black beans skew toward carbs with solid protein—about 24 g carbohydrate and 9 g protein per 100 g cooked.

Yes, black-eyed peas deliver about 13 g protein per cooked cup, along with fiber, iron, and folate.

Black-eyed peas skew carb-dominant yet deliver useful protein—about 36 g carbs and 13 g protein per cooked cup.

Black beans are both: carbohydrate-rich with meaningful protein, counted as either a vegetable or a protein food in U.S. guidance.