Calories in Refried beans, from fast food / restaurant

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Refried beans, from fast food / restaurant contains 177 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 cup (260 g) provides about 460 kcal.

Roughly 48% of its calories come from fat, with 37% from carbohydrates and 15% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).

That is close to the median for beans, peas, legumes on FoodFactly (173 kcal per 100 g).

100 g provides 18% of the Daily Value for copper, 15% of the Daily Value for selenium and 13% of the Daily Value for Vitamin K.

The data comes from the USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies (FNDDS), which calculates values from recipes of the ingredients.

177kcal per 100 g
6.7 gprotein
16.3 gcarbohydrates
9.5 gfat
460kcal in 1 cup (260 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories C 177 kcal
Total fat C 9.5 g 12%
Saturated fat C 2.2 g 11%
Cholesterol C 5 mg 2%
Sodium C 402 mg 17%
Total carbohydrates C 16.3 g 6%
Dietary fiber C 7.8 g 28%
Total sugars C 0.76 g
Protein C 6.7 g 13%
Vitamin A C 11 µg1%
Vitamin C C 0 mg0%
Vitamin D C 0 µg0%
Vitamin E C 0.99 mg7%
Vitamin K C 15.8 µg13%
Thiamin (B1) C 0.12 mg10%
Riboflavin (B2) C 0.1 mg8%
Niacin (B3) C 0.45 mg3%
Vitamin B6 C 0.09 mg5%
Folate (B9) C 27 µg7%
Vitamin B12 C 0.08 µg3%
Choline C 54 mg10%
Calcium C 55 mg4%
Iron C 1.6 mg9%
Magnesium C 43 mg10%
Phosphorus C 124 mg10%
Potassium C 390 mg8%
Zinc C 0.85 mg8%
Copper C 0.16 mg18%
Selenium C 8.1 µg15%

% 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: 15%Carbohydrates: 37%Fat: 48%177kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 15%
  • Carbohydrates 37%
  • Fat 48%

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

Copper18%Selenium15%Vitamin K13%Thiamin (B1)10%Magnesium10%Phosphorus10%Choline10%Iron9%Potassium8%Riboflavin (B2)8%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein6.7 gin the lowest quarter of beans, peas, legumes (median 8.3 g)
  • Fiber7.8 gabove the median for beans, peas, legumes (median 7.2 g)
  • Sugars0.76 gbelow the median for beans, peas, legumes (median 1.6 g)
  • Fat9.5 gin the top quarter of beans, peas, legumes (median 6.8 g)
  • Saturated fat2.2 gin the top quarter of beans, peas, legumes (median 0.95 g)
  • Sodium402 mgin the top quarter of beans, peas, legumes (median 237 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal3.8 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
  • Water65.5 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Fats and cholesterol (2)
Monounsaturated fat C3 g
Polyunsaturated fat C3.4 g
Individual fatty acids (19)
EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C0 g
DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C0 g
Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) C2.9 g
SFA 4:0 C0.029 g
SFA 6:0 C0.018 g
SFA 8:0 C0.015 g
SFA 10:0 C0.044 g
SFA 12:0 C0.037 g
SFA 14:0 C0.13 g
SFA 16:0 C1.3 g
SFA 18:0 C0.52 g
MUFA 18:1 C2.9 g
PUFA 18:3 C0.52 g
PUFA 20:4 C0.008 g
MUFA 16:1 C0.061 g
PUFA 18:4 C0 g
MUFA 20:1 C0.046 g
MUFA 22:1 C0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C0 g
Carotenoids (6)
Beta-carotene C3 µg
Lycopene C0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin C0 µg
Retinol C11 µg
Carotene, alpha C0 µg
Cryptoxanthin, beta C0 µg
Other components (8)
Water C65.5 g
Alcohol C0 g
Caffeine C0 mg
Theobromine C0 mg
Folic acid C0 µg
Folate, food C27 µg
Vitamin E, added C0 mg
Vitamin B-12, added C0 µg

Other forms of Refried beans

Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.

FoodCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
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, canned (pinto) Canned 87 4.1 g 13.4 g 1.9 g
Refried beans 90 5 g 13.6 g 2 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

FoodCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
Black beans, from fast food / restaurant 200 8 g 21.4 g 9.5 g
Kidney beans, from fast food / restaurant 195 7.8 g 20.5 g 9.5 g
Lentils, NFS 166 8.4 g 18.7 g 6.9 g
Kidney beans, NFS 177 8.1 g 21.2 g 7 g
Black beans, NFS 181 8.2 g 22 g 7 g
Lima beans, NFS 165 7.3 g 19.4 g 6.9 g
Pinto beans, from fast food / restaurant 210 8.1 g 23.6 g 9.6 g
Blackeyed peas, NFS 166 7.2 g 19.3 g 7 g

Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in refried beans?

100 g of refried beans has 177 kcal. 1 cup (260 g): about 460 kcal.

How much protein is in refried beans?

Refried beans contains 6.7 g of protein per 100 g (13% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 17.4 g in 1 cup (260 g). About 15% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other beans, peas, legumes, that is in the lowest quarter (median 8.3 g).

How many carbs are in refried beans?

Refried beans has 16.3 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 7.8 g of fiber and 0.76 g of sugars.

How much fat is in refried beans?

Refried beans contains 9.5 g of fat per 100 g, of which 2.2 g is saturated (11% of the Daily Value).

What vitamins and minerals does refried beans contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are copper (18% DV), selenium (15% DV), Vitamin K (13% DV), Thiamin (B1) (10% DV) and magnesium (10% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in refried beans?

100 g contains 402 mg of sodium, 17% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Does refried beans have the same nutrition not specified and canned?

No. Per 100 g, refried beans, from fast food / restaurant has 177 kcal, while refried beans, canned, traditional style has 90 kcal. Processing changes the water content, so always use the record that matches how you weigh the food.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record dated October 31, 2024. 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: FNDDS (Survey), record 2707397. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated October 31, 2024. Imported November 6, 2026.

Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).

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