What does 100 calories of refried beans look like?

100 calories =½ cup111 g · 3.9 oz
Low calorie density0.9 kcal/g
Each 🫘 = one cup (~238.0 g). The last icon shows a part of one.
Food volume for 100 kcal

Refried beans has 90 calories per 100 g, so 100 calories is ½ cup of refried beans (111 g). That's more food per calorie than most protein foods on this site (average 64 g). You also get 4.1 g of fiber, which helps you stay full.

Refried beans: 50 to 500 calories

CaloriesGramsOuncesCups
50 kcal56 g2.0 oz¼
100 kcal111 g3.9 oz½
200 kcal222 g7.8 oz1
300 kcal333 g11.7 oz1⅓
500 kcal556 g19.6 oz2⅓

What's in 100 calories of refried beans

5.5 gprotein
15.1 gcarbs
2.2 gfat
4.1 gfiber

Protein 22% Carbs 59% Fat 20% of calories

Want more food for the same 100 calories?

These give you at least 2½ times more volume than refried beans:

Compare with other protein foods

Food100 kcal isGrams
🫘 Refried beans½ cup111 g
🥚 Egg whites5¾ large egg whites192 g
⬜ Tofu (firm)1½ quarter blocks128 g
🦞 Lobster (cooked)¾ cup112 g
🫘 Baked beans½ cup106 g
🦀 Crab (cooked)3⅔ oz103 g
🐟 Cod (cooked)½ fillet95 g
🦃 Turkey breast (deli)6 slices94 g
🐟 Canned tuna (in water)½ can86 g
🫘 Lentils (cooked)½ cup86 g
🍤 Shrimp (cooked)15 large shrimp84 g
🫛 Edamame (shelled)½ cup83 g
🫘 Kidney beans (cooked)½ cup79 g

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Questions

How much is 100 calories of refried beans?

100 calories of refried beans is about 111 g (3.9 oz), or roughly ½ cup.

How many calories are in 100 g of refried beans?

90 calories per 100 g, according to USDA FoodData Central.

Are refried beans good for weight loss?

Low calorie density (0.90 kcal per gram). Generous portions fit easily into a calorie budget. 100 calories also gives you 5.5 g of protein and 4.1 g of fiber.

How many calories are in one cup?

About 214 calories.

How many cups is 200 calories?

About 1 (222 g).

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Source: USDA FoodData Central, "Refried beans, canned, traditional style" (FDC ID 172438). Grams for 100 kcal = 100 ÷ calories per gram. Unit weight: USDA: 1 cup = 238.0 g. Real portions vary by size, variety and preparation. Updated 2026-10-23.