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Refried beans nutrition facts

A typical portion of refried beans (1 cup; 260 g, refried beans) has 230 calories and 13g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 9 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 83 calories (canned, vegetarian) to 177 (from fast food / restaurant).

Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 cup (260g)
Amount per serving
Calories230
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5g7%
Saturated Fat 1.5g8%
Trans Fat not declared
Cholesterol 0mg0%
Sodium 960mg42%
Total Carbohydrate 35g13%
Dietary Fiber 10g34%
Total Sugars 1g
Includes Added Sugars not declared
Protein 13g26%
Vitamin D 0mcg0%
Calcium 80mg6%
Iron 3.7mg21%
Potassium 830mg18%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.

USDA values per 100 g for Refried beans, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.

Protein per 100 g
5g
more than 39% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
Calories per 100 g
90
more than 26% of reference foods
Sodium per 100 g
370mg
more than 77% of reference foods

1 cup weighs 260 g in USDA's record for Refried beans (FDC 2707396); across 7 records of refried beans USDA weighs it at 238 to 260 g, so a linked record can show a different gram weight for the same measure.

Where the calories come from: 59% carbohydrate, 20% fat and 22% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).

Also rich in

  • Copper0.3 mg in 1 cup (260 g), 37% of the Daily Value
  • Selenium15 µg in 1 cup (260 g), 27% of the Daily Value
  • Magnesium91 mg in 1 cup (260 g), 22% of the Daily Value
  • Phosphorus239 mg in 1 cup (260 g), 19% of the Daily Value
  • Vitamin C15 mg in 1 cup (260 g), 16% of the Daily Value
  • Thiamin0.2 mg in 1 cup (260 g), 16% of the Daily Value
  • Riboflavin0.2 mg in 1 cup (260 g), 15% of the Daily Value
  • Vitamin B60.3 mg in 1 cup (260 g), 15% of the Daily Value
  • Zinc1.5 mg in 1 cup (260 g), 14% of the Daily Value
  • Choline55 mg in 1 cup (260 g), 10% of the Daily Value

Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 2707396), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.

Every form of refried beans USDA describes

From fast food / restaurant has the most calories per 100 g (177); the fewest: Vegetarian (SR Legacy) (83)

Calories per 100 g by USDA description of refried beansRefried beans90Refried beans with meat99From fast food / restaurant177Vegetarian (SR Legacy)83Traditional, reduced sodium89Calories per 100 g by USDA description of refried beansRefried beans90Refried beans with meat99From fast food / restaurant177Vegetarian (SR Legacy)83Traditional, reduced sodium89Calories per 100 g by USDA description of refried beansRefried beans90Refried beans with meat99From fast food / restaurant177Vegetarian (SR Legacy)83Traditional, reduced sodium89Calories per 100 g by USDA description of refried beansRefried beans90Refried beans with meat99From fast food / restaurant177Vegetarian (SR Legacy)83Traditional, reduced sodium89Calories per 100 g by USDA description of refried beansRefried beans90Refried beans with meat99From fast food / restaurant177Vegetarian (SR Legacy)83Traditional, reduced sodium89Calories per 100 g by USDA description of refried beansRefried beans90Refried beans with meat99From fast food / restaurant177Vegetarian (SR Legacy)83Traditional, reduced sodium89Calories per 100 g by USDA description of refried beansRefried beans90Refried beans with meat99From fast food / restaurant177Vegetarian (SR Legacy)83Traditional, reduced sodium89Calories per 100 g by USDA description of refried beansRefried beans90Refried beans with meat99From fast food / restaurant177Vegetarian (SR Legacy)83Traditional, reduced sodium89Calories per 100 g by USDA description of refried beansRefried beans90Refried beans with meat99From fast food / restaurant177Vegetarian (SR Legacy)83Traditional, reduced sodium89
Per 100 g, USDA FoodData Central. The violet bar is the form on the label at left.
All 9 USDA descriptions of refried beans, per 100 g
USDA descriptionCaloriesProteinFatSodium
Refried beansSame values: Refried beans, canned, traditional style905 g2 g370 mg
Refried beans with meat997.8 g2.5 g406 mg
Refried beans, from fast food / restaurant1776.7 g9.5 g402 mg
Refried beans, canned, vegetarian (SR Legacy)835.3 g0.9 g430 mg
Refried beans, canned, traditional, reduced sodiumSame values: Refried beans, from canned, reduced sodium895 g2 g138 mg
Refried beans, canned (pinto)n/an/an/a
Refried beans, canned, vegetarian (Foundation)n/an/a281 mg

Every nutrient in this record (65)

The portion is 1 cup (260 g); % DV is for that portion.

Energy, macronutrients and sugars (12)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Protein12.9 g4.98 g26%
Total lipid (fat)5.23 g2.01 g7%
Carbohydrate, by difference35.2 g13.6 g13%
Energy234 kcal90.0 kcal
Alcohol, ethyl0 g0 g
Water202 g77.8 g
Total Sugars1.40 g0.54 g
Fiber, total dietary9.62 g3.70 g34%
Cholesterol0 mg0 mg0%
Fatty acids, total saturated1.64 g0.63 g8%
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated1.56 g0.60 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated1.41 g0.54 g
Minerals (9)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Calcium, Ca75.4 mg29.0 mg6%
Iron, Fe3.74 mg1.44 mg21%
Magnesium, Mg91.0 mg35.0 mg22%
Phosphorus, P239 mg92.0 mg19%
Potassium, K829 mg319 mg18%
Sodium, Na962 mg370 mg42%
Zinc, Zn1.51 mg0.58 mg14%
Copper, Cu0.34 mg0.13 mg37%
Selenium, Se15.1 µg5.80 µg27%
Vitamins (23)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Retinol0 µg0 µg
Vitamin A, RAE0 µg0 µg0%
Carotene, beta0 µg0 µg
Carotene, alpha0 µg0 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)0.23 mg0.090 mg2%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)0 µg0 µg0%
Cryptoxanthin, beta0 µg0 µg
Lycopene0 µg0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin0 µg0 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid14.8 mg5.70 mg16%
Thiamin0.19 mg0.072 mg16%
Riboflavin0.20 mg0.075 mg15%
Niacin0.91 mg0.35 mg6%
Vitamin B-60.25 mg0.098 mg15%
Folate, total26.0 µg10.0 µg
Vitamin B-120 µg0 µg0%
Choline, total55.1 mg21.2 mg10%
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)5.46 µg2.10 µg5%
Folic acid0 µg0 µg
Folate, food26.0 µg10.0 µg
Folate, DFE26.0 µg10.0 µg7%
Vitamin E, added0 mg0 mg
Vitamin B-12, added0 µg0 µg
Fatty acids (19)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
SFA 4:00 g0 g
SFA 6:00 g0 g
SFA 8:00 g0 g
SFA 10:00.010 g0.0040 g
SFA 12:00.0026 g0.0010 g
SFA 14:00.057 g0.022 g
SFA 16:01.02 g0.39 g
SFA 18:00.50 g0.19 g
MUFA 18:11.47 g0.56 g
PUFA 18:20.94 g0.36 g
PUFA 18:30.44 g0.17 g
PUFA 20:40.0078 g0.0030 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)0 g0 g
MUFA 16:10.062 g0.024 g
PUFA 18:40 g0 g
MUFA 20:10.023 g0.0090 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)0 g0 g
MUFA 22:10 g0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)0 g0 g

Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 2707396: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.

Source: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, Foundation Foods and Survey foods), April 30, 2026 release.

Questions

How many calories are in refried beans?

230 in 1 cup (260 g) of refried beans; 83 to 177 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.

How much protein is in refried beans?

13g in 1 cup; 5 g per 100 g.

How much sodium is in refried beans?

960mg in 1 cup; 370 mg per 100 g. Salt added in cooking changes it: USDA lists salted and unsalted forms separately where it measured both.

Sources for this page
USDA FoodData Central
the food and product records, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
FoodData Central documentation
what each data type is and how branded records are submitted. fdc.nal.usda.gov
USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
the survey foods and their portions. ars.usda.gov
21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
the label format, rounding and Daily Values. ecfr.gov
FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov