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How many calories in
refried beans?

Per 100g, refried beans brings 90 calories, 5.5g of protein, and a meaningful fiber load. Canned versions track essentially the same as home-cooked; rinse to drop sodium.

90
kcal · 100g
5.5g
Protein
15g
Carbs
1g
Fat
Appears inLow-Fat Foods
Servings

Common serving sizes.

Calories scale with portion. Here's how a typical refried beans serving translates in your tracker:

Serving
Calories
Protein
3 oz (85g)
77 kcal
4.7g
4 oz (113g)
102 kcal
6.2g
1 cup (~150g)
135 kcal
8.3g
In your day

What 90 calories means.

Balanced — refried beans sits in a moderate range and fits weight loss, maintenance, or muscle gain when portioned to your daily target.

Share of a 2,000-kcal day
5%
per 100g · 6.1g protein per 100 kcal
Time to burn it off
🚶 Walking17 min
🏃 Running9 min
🚴 Cycling10 min
Estimated for a 70 kg / 154 lb adult
Comparison

Refried Beans vs. similar foods.

How refried beans stacks up on calories and protein against foods people commonly compare it to:

Food
Calories
Protein / 100 kcal
Refried Beans
90 kcal / 100g
6.1g
81 kcal / 100g
6.7g
105 kcal / 100g
6.7g
105 kcal / 100g
4.8g
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FAQ

Quick answers.

How many calories in refried beans?

Refried Beans has approximately 90 calories per 100g. A typical serving — 3 oz (85g) — comes in at 77 calories.

How much protein is in refried beans?

5.5g of protein per 100g. That puts refried beans at roughly 6.1g of protein per 100 calories — a useful lens when comparing to other legumes sources.

How do I log refried beans accurately?

The simplest method: weigh it on a kitchen scale, then enter grams in your tracker. With Spotwell, you can skip the scale — point the camera at the plate and the AI estimates the portion in a few seconds. Adjust the value if it looks off.

Is refried beans good for weight loss?

It depends on your overall calorie target. Refried Beans is naturally low-calorie at 90 kcal per 100g, so it's easy to fit into a deficit.