Traditional Refried Beans Nutrition Facts

FoodData Central Updated 6 April 2026

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.

14.2

cal

2.2g

carbs

0.8g

protein

amino acids ↓

0.3g

fat

0.6g

fiber

0.1g

sugar

Vitamins in Traditional Refried Beans

Per Tablespoon ~16g

Vitamin C
0.13mg
<1%
Vitamin E
0.01mg
<1%
Vitamin K
0.37mcg
<1%
Vitamin B6
0.02mg
<1%
Thiamin (B1)
0.01mg
1%
Niacin (B3)
0.06mg
<1%
Folate
4.16mcg
1%

Minerals in Traditional Refried Beans

Per Tablespoon ~16g

Calcium
4.64mg
<1%
Iron
0.23mg
1%
Magnesium
5.6mg
1%
Phosphorus
14.7mg
1%
Potassium
51mg
1%
Sodium
22.1mg
<1%
Zinc
0.09mg
<1%
Selenium
0.93mcg
2%
Copper
0.02mg
2%
Manganese
0.05mg
2%

Amino Acids in Traditional Refried Beans

Protein breakdown per tablespoon (16g), from the USDA record for this food.

Complete protein

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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