Food calories · USDA data
Calories in refried beans
214 calories
in 1 cup, 238 g
- Protein
- 11.9 g
- Carbs
- 32.2 g
- Fat
- 4.8 g
- Fiber
- 8.8 g
Refried beans have 214 calories. That is USDA's figure for 1 cup, which weighs 238 g. Per 100 g, refried beans have 90 calories.
Most of its calories (59%) come from carbohydrate, with protein next at 22%. It gives 11.9 g of protein, 24% of the 50 g Daily Value, which the FDA's rule of thumb counts as high. This portion has 8.8 g of fiber, 31% of the 28 g Daily Value: high by the FDA's guide.
It takes 111 g of refried beans to reach 100 calories, which is about 0.5 × 1 cup.
Calories by portion
| Portion | Weight | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 cup | 238 g | 214 | 11.9 g | 32.2 g | 4.8 g |
| 1 can | 442 g | 398 | 22 g | 59.9 g | 8.9 g |
| 1 oz | 28.3 g | 25 | 1.4 g | 3.8 g | 0.6 g |
| 100 g | 100 g | 90 | 5 g | 13.6 g | 2 g |
Portion weights are USDA's own. Your refried beans may weigh more or less; for an exact number, weigh it and enter the grams in the food calorie lookup.
Where the calories come from
- Protein: 22% of calories (5 g per 100 g)
- Carbohydrate: 59% (13.6 g per 100 g, of which 3.7 g fiber)
- Fat: 20% (2 g per 100 g)
Shares use the general factors of 4 calories per gram of protein and carbohydrate and 9 per gram of fat, so they can differ a little from USDA's calorie figure. Daily Values are the FDA's adult Daily Values.
Compared with similar foods
Weight for weight, refried beans has the fewest calories of these four (90 per 100 g) and edamame the most (121).
| Per 100 g | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Refried beans | 90 | 5 g | 13.6 g | 2 g |
| Baked beans | 94 | 4.8 g | 21.1 g | 0.4 g |
| Lentils | 116 | 9 g | 20.1 g | 0.4 g |
| Edamame | 121 | 11.9 g | 8.9 g | 5.2 g |
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Questions people ask
How many calories are in refried beans?
Refried beans have 214 calories. USDA weighs 1 cup at 238 g, and refried beans has 90 calories per 100 g.
How much protein do refried beans have?
1 cup (238 g) has 11.9 g of protein, 24% of the 50 g Daily Value. Per 100 g it is 5 g.
How many carbs do refried beans have?
1 cup has 32.2 g of carbohydrate, including 8.8 g of fiber, and 4.8 g of fat.
Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (2018). USDA entry: Refried beans, canned, traditional style (FDC ID 172438). Values are averages; a packaged food's label may differ.