Traditional Refried Beans Nutrition Facts
One tablespoon of traditional refried beans contains 14.2 calories, 0.8g protein, 2.2g carbs, and 0.3g fat. Traditional Refried Beans is listed in the protein foods category that is low in calories. It is rich in potassium.
0.1g
sugar
Vitamins in Traditional Refried Beans
Per Tablespoon ~16g
Minerals in Traditional Refried Beans
Per Tablespoon ~16g
Amino Acids in Traditional Refried Beans
Protein breakdown per tablespoon (16g), from the USDA record for this food.
Traditional Refried Beans supplies all nine essential amino acids at or above the FAO/WHO adult reference pattern.
| Essential Amino Acids | Per tablespoon (16g) | Per 100g | % of Protein |
|---|---|---|---|
| Histidine | 22mg | 137mg | 2.8% |
| Isoleucine | 38mg | 235mg | 4.7% |
| Leucine | 68mg | 423mg | 8.5% |
| Lysine | 56mg | 348mg | 7% |
| Methionine | 10mg | 65mg | 1.3% |
| Phenylalanine | 47mg | 294mg | 5.9% |
| Threonine | 29mg | 183mg | 3.7% |
| Tryptophan | 9mg | 59mg | 1.2% |
| Valine | 46mg | 287mg | 5.8% |
| Other Amino Acids | Per tablespoon (16g) | Per 100g | % of Protein |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alanine | 36mg | 226mg | 4.5% |
| Arginine | 44mg | 273mg | 5.5% |
| Aspartic Acid | 100mg | 623mg | 12.5% |
| Cystine | 8mg | 47mg | 0.9% |
| Glutamic Acid | 128mg | 800mg | 16.1% |
| Glycine | 32mg | 201mg | 4% |
| Proline | 46mg | 285mg | 5.7% |
| Serine | 50mg | 312mg | 6.3% |
| Tyrosine | 19mg | 118mg | 2.4% |
Protein quality is scored against the FAO/WHO/UNU 2007 adult indispensable amino acid reference pattern. The FDA publishes no Daily Values for individual amino acids, so the share of total protein is shown instead.
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