Calories in Refried beans, canned (pinto)
Generic food Canned Beans and Legumes
Refried beans, canned (pinto) contains 87 kcal per 100 g.
Roughly 62% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 19% from fat and 19% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).
That is less energy than the typical item in legumes and legume products on FoodFactly, where the median is 127 kcal per 100 g across 312 foods.
The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: Foundation Foods.
Nutrition facts
The source reports no household measures (such as cups or pieces) for this food, so only weights are offered.
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 87.2 kcal | |
| Total fat M | 1.9 g | 2% |
| Saturated fat M | 0.64 g | 3% |
| Trans fat M | 0.005 g | |
| Sodium | not reported | |
| Total carbohydrates C | 13.4 g | 5% |
| Dietary fiber M | 3.9 g | 14% |
| Total sugars | not reported | |
| Protein C | 4.1 g | 8% |
| Vitamin D C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E M | 0 mg | 0% |
| Riboflavin (B2) M | 0.11 mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B6 M | 0.07 mg | 4% |
| Folate (B9) M | 38.2 µg | 10% |
| Choline M | 28.7 mg | 5% |
% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.
Nutritional breakdown
- Protein 19%
- Carbohydrates 62%
- Fat 19%
Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).
Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g
Nutritional insights
- Protein4.1 gin the lowest quarter of legumes and legume products (median 8.9 g)
- Fiber3.9 gbelow the median for legumes and legume products (median 5.3 g)
- Fat1.9 gabove the median for legumes and legume products (median 1.4 g)
- Saturated fat0.64 gabove the median for legumes and legume products (median 0.21 g)
- Protein per 100 kcal4.7 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water79.1 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat M | 0.59 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat M | 0.47 g |
Sugars and starch (6)
| Starch M | 7.8 g |
|---|---|
| Sucrose M | 0.52 g |
| Glucose M | 0 g |
| Fructose M | 0 g |
| Lactose M | 0 g |
| Maltose M | 0 g |
Amino acids (19)
| Tryptophan M | 0.04 g |
|---|---|
| Threonine M | 0.19 g |
| Isoleucine M | 0.17 g |
| Leucine M | 0.32 g |
| Lysine M | 0.25 g |
| Methionine M | 0.057 g |
| Phenylalanine M | 0.23 g |
| Tyrosine M | 0.12 g |
| Valine M | 0.19 g |
| Arginine M | 0.24 g |
| Histidine M | 0.12 g |
| Alanine M | 0.17 g |
| Aspartic acid M | 0.47 g |
| Glutamic acid M | 0.61 g |
| Glycine M | 0.16 g |
| Proline M | 0.23 g |
| Serine M | 0.24 g |
| Hydroxyproline M | 0 g |
| Cysteine M | 0.047 g |
Individual fatty acids (52)
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) M | 0.31 g |
|---|---|
| SFA 4:0 M | 0.004 g |
| SFA 6:0 M | 0 g |
| SFA 8:0 M | 0 g |
| SFA 10:0 M | 0 g |
| SFA 12:0 M | 0.001 g |
| SFA 14:0 M | 0.02 g |
| SFA 16:0 M | 0.39 g |
| SFA 18:0 M | 0.2 g |
| SFA 20:0 M | 0.005 g |
| MUFA 18:1 M | 0.55 g |
| PUFA 18:3 M | 0.15 g |
| PUFA 20:4 M | 0.003 g |
| SFA 22:0 M | 0.003 g |
| MUFA 14:1 M | 0 g |
| MUFA 16:1 M | 0.026 g |
| PUFA 18:4 M | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 M | 0.009 g |
| TFA 14:1 t M | 0 g |
| SFA 15:0 M | 0.003 g |
| SFA 17:0 M | 0.005 g |
| SFA 24:0 M | 0.003 g |
| TFA 16:1 t M | 0 g |
| TFA 18:1 t M | 0.006 g |
| TFA 22:1 t M | 0 g |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs M | 0 g |
| MUFA 24:1 c M | 0 g |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 c,c,c M | 0 g |
| MUFA 17:1 M | 0.003 g |
| MUFA 15:1 M | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:2 M | 0 g |
| SFA 11:0 M | 0 g |
| PUFA 20:3 n-3 M | 0 g |
| PUFA 20:3 n-6 M | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:4 M | 0 g |
| PUFA 20:3 n-9 M | 0 g |
| SFA 5:0 M | 0 g |
| SFA 7:0 M | 0 g |
| SFA 9:0 M | 0 g |
| SFA 21:0 M | 0 g |
| SFA 23:0 M | 0 g |
| MUFA 12:1 M | 0 g |
| TFA 20:1 t M | 0 g |
| MUFA 22:1 n-9 M | 0 g |
| MUFA 22:1 n-11 M | 0 g |
| TFA 18:2 t M | 0 g |
| TFA 18:3 t M | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:3 M | 0 g |
| PUFA 20:5c M | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:5 c M | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:6 c M | 0 g |
| PUFA 20:2 c M | 0.006 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units C | 0 IU |
|---|---|
| Vitamin D2 (ergocalciferol) M | 0 µg |
| Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) M | 0 µg |
| Tocopherol, beta M | 0 mg |
| Tocopherol, gamma M | 0.7 mg |
| Tocopherol, delta M | 0 mg |
Other components (4)
| Water M | 79.1 g |
|---|---|
| Nitrogen M | 0.66 g |
| Ash M | 1.5 g |
| Vitamin E M | 0.7 mg |
Other forms of Refried beans
Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Refried beans, canned, traditional style Canned | 90 | 5 g | 13.6 g | 2 g |
| Refried beans, canned, fat-free Canned | 79 | 5.3 g | 13.5 g | 0.45 g |
| Refried beans, canned, vegetarian Canned | 83 | 5.3 g | 13.5 g | 0.87 g |
| Refried beans, canned, traditional, reduced sodium Canned | 89 | 5 g | 13.6 g | 2 g |
| Refried beans | 90 | 5 g | 13.6 g | 2 g |
| Refried beans, from fast food / restaurant | 177 | 6.7 g | 16.3 g | 9.5 g |
| Refried beans, from canned, reduced sodium Canned | 89 | 5 g | 13.6 g | 2 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, canned, solids and liquids Canned | 88 | 4.9 g | 13.5 g | 2 g |
| Cowpeas, common (blackeyes, crowder, southern), mature seeds, canned, plain Canned | 77 | 4.7 g | 13.6 g | 0.55 g |
| Beans, pinto, mature seeds, canned, solids and liquids Canned | 82 | 4.6 g | 15.2 g | 0.56 g |
| Beans, pinto, mature seeds, canned, solids and liquids, low sodium Canned | 82 | 4.6 g | 15.2 g | 0.56 g |
| Cowpeas, common (blackeyes, crowder, southern), mature seeds, canned with pork Canned | 83 | 2.7 g | 16.5 g | 1.6 g |
| Broadbeans (fava beans), mature seeds, canned Canned | 71 | 5.5 g | 12.4 g | 0.22 g |
| Lima beans, large, mature seeds, canned Canned | 79 | 4.9 g | 14.9 g | 0.17 g |
| Beans, kidney, all types, mature seeds, canned Canned | 84 | 5.2 g | 14.5 g | 0.6 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in canned refried beans?
100 g of canned refried beans has 87 kcal.
How much protein is in canned refried beans?
Canned refried beans contains 4.1 g of protein per 100 g (8% of the 50 g Daily Value). About 19% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other legumes and legume products, that is in the lowest quarter (median 8.9 g).
How many carbs are in canned refried beans?
Canned refried beans has 13.4 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 3.9 g of fiber.
How much fat is in canned refried beans?
Canned refried beans contains 1.9 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0.64 g is saturated (3% of the Daily Value).
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: Foundation Foods, record dated April 30, 2026. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: Foundation Foods, record 2758984. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated April 30, 2026. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 85/100 (how it is calculated).
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