Calories in
restaurant, mexican, refried beans
156 kcal per 100 g Restaurant, Mexican, refried beans contains 156 calories per 100 grams, or about 231 calories per cup. Per 100 g it provides 6.9 g protein, 16.8 g carbohydrate and 6.8 g fat.
By calories that splits 43% carbohydrate, 18% protein, 39% fat.
Calories in a typical serving
Per-100 g figures are useful for comparison but nobody eats 100 g of anything on purpose. These are the USDA's own household measures.
| Serving | Grams | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 cup | 148.0 g | 231 | 10.2 g | 24.8 g | 10.0 g |
Full nutrition, per 100 g and per cup
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per cup |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 156 kcal | 231 kcal |
| Protein | 6.9 g | 10.2 g |
| Total fat | 6.8 g | 10.0 g |
| Saturated fat | 1.8 g | 2.7 g |
| Carbohydrate | 16.8 g | 24.8 g |
| Fibre | 8.0 g | 11.8 g |
| Sugars | 0.8 g | 1.2 g |
| Sodium | 376.0 mg | 556.5 mg |
| Potassium | 402.0 mg | 595.0 mg |
| Calcium | 57.0 mg | 84.4 mg |
| Iron | 1.6 mg | 2.4 mg |
| Vitamin C | 0.0 mg | 0.0 mg |
| Vitamin A | 11.0 µg | 16.3 µg |
| Cholesterol | 5.0 mg | 7.4 mg |
| Water | 67.6 g | 100.0 g |
USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (FDC ID 167666). A dash means the nutrient was not measured for this item, which is not the same as zero.
How restaurant, mexican, refried beans compares
Among the 27 restaurant foods items on this site, restaurant, mexican, refried beans ranks 19 of 27 by calorie density, against a category average of 213 kcal per 100 g — so it is about 27% less calorie-dense than typical for its group.
It carries 4.4 g of protein per 100 calories, so it is not a meaningful protein source.
To burn off one cup (231 kcal), a 70 kg adult would walk for roughly 47 minutes — see the walking calculation on our sister site, or pick a different activity. Treat that as a sense of scale rather than a rule: eating and moving are not a simple ledger.
Questions
How many calories are in restaurant, mexican, refried beans?
Restaurant, Mexican, refried beans contains 156 calories per 100 g, which works out to about 231 calories per cup. It also provides 6.9 g of protein, 16.8 g of carbohydrate and 6.8 g of fat per 100 g.
What is the macro breakdown of restaurant, mexican, refried beans?
By calories, restaurant, mexican, refried beans is roughly 43% carbohydrate, 18% protein and 39% fat. That makes it a predominantly carbohydrate-based food.
How long does it take to burn off a cup?
About 47 minutes of ordinary walking for a 70 kg adult (MET 4.0). That is a rough guide for scale, not a prescription — appetite and activity interact in ways a simple subtraction does not capture.
Is this figure exact for the restaurant, mexican, refried beans I bought?
No. These are USDA reference values, averaged across samples. Real foods vary with variety, ripeness, growing conditions, cut, brand and how they were cooked — 10–20% either way is normal. Use them for planning, not precision.
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Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy — public domain. Full USDA description: "Restaurant, Mexican, refried beans". General information only — not medical or nutrition advice. Values are averages for a food type and vary by brand, ripeness and preparation.