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Beans Conversion Calculator (Dried vs Cooked vs Canned)

The beans conversion calculator provides measurement conversions between cooked and dried, cups, ounces, grams, and cans. It also converts between the volumes and weights of dried, cooked, and canned beans. This calculator requires JavaScript enabled in your browser, so if all you’re seeing is a blank screen, use this website to check if JS is enabled.

How to Use this Beans Conversion Calculator

Simply enter a number into the Input box, select the measurement you are using, and the program will automatically calculate converted values.

Notes

  • An approximation of the US imperial system is used for these measurements (ie. 1 cup = 240mL).
  • Oz refers to ounce (28g), not fluid ounce (30mL).
  • Data sourced from USDA FoodData Central where possible, or else from my personal experience.
  • Conversions to and from cans are unavailable at the moment. I am working on improving the accuracy of the conversions. Everything else is fully functional!

How to Cook Dried Beans

When cooking from dried, I recommend a 1:4 ratio of beans to water (by volume) for cooking on the stove-top, and a 1:2 ratio for cooking in the Instant Pot.

Example: Cook 1 cup (190g) of chickpeas in 4 cups (960g) of water on the stove, or in 2 cups (480g) of water in the Instant Pot.

Beans Cooking Time

Rule of thumb for cooking most dried beans in the Instant Pot:

  • For unsoaked beans, use the Beans/Chili function on More mode or the Manual/Pressure Cook function on High Pressure for 40 minutes.
  • For pre-soaked beans, use the Beans/Chili function on Normal mode or the Manual/Pressure Cook function on High Pressure for 30 minutes.
  • Small beans such as mung beans and adzuki beans can be cooked without soaking using the Beans/Chili function on Less mode or the Manual/Pressure Cook function on High Pressure for 25 minutes.
  • Most lentil varieties are very delicate and become mushy or fall apart under pressure. I recommend using stovetop for cooking lentils.

Up to this point I have mainly cooked beans using the Instant Pot but I am slowly testing out cooking beans using the Dutch oven. I will update this post with stovetop and oven cooking instructions when I finish testing.

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