1 Cup Dry Cannellini / Navy Beans (195g) = 2 ⅔ cups Cooked
1 US cup (195 grams) of uncooked cannellini / navy beans yields 2 ⅔ cups (477.8 grams) cooked after standard stove-top preparation in water or broth—a verified 2.65× volume expansion and 2.45× weight multiplier providing roughly 3.7 standard cooked servings.
Soak 6–8 hours; simmer gently with rosemary, sage, and extra-virgin olive oil for 60–80 minutes until the skin is tender and flesh is silky.
Canned equivalence: One standard 15-oz (425g) can drained yields ~1.5 cups (255g) cooked cannellini beans, equivalent to ~0.53 cups (104g) dried cannellini beans.
Method note: Soak 6–8 hours; simmer gently with rosemary, sage, and extra-virgin olive oil for 60–80 minutes until the skin is tender and flesh is silky. One standard 15-oz (425g) can drained yields ~1.5 cups (255g) cooked cannellini beans, equivalent to ~0.53 cups (104g) dried cannellini beans.
Dried Cannellini / Navy Beans Batch Yield Reference Chart
| Uncooked (dry) | Uncooked Grams | Cooked Volume | Cooked Weight | Est. Servings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ½ cup | 97.5 g | 1 ⅓ cups | 238.9 g (8.43 oz) | ~1.8 |
| 1 cup | 195 g | 2 ⅔ cups | 477.8 g (16.85 oz) | ~3.7 |
| 1 ½ cups | 292.5 g | 3 ¾ cups + 3 tbsp + 2 tsp | 716.6 g (25.28 oz) | ~5.5 |
| 2 cups | 390 g | 5 ¼ cups + 2 ¾ tsp | 955.5 g (33.7 oz) | ~7.4 |
| 3 cups | 585 g | 7 ¾ cups + 3 tbsp + 1 ¼ tsp | 1433.3 g (50.56 oz) | ~11 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much cooked cannellini beans come from 1 cup dry? ▾
1 cup (195g) dry cannellini beans yields roughly 2.65 cups (~477g) of tender, creamy white beans.
How many dry white beans equal one can of cannellini beans? ▾
Just over half a cup (0.53 cup / 104g) of dry cannellini beans yields the 1.5 cups (255g drained) found in a standard 15-oz grocery can.