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Refried beans: weights & conversions

A US cup of refried beans weighs about 238 g. 100 g is 90 calories and 5.5 g of protein.

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1 cup of refried beans is about 238 grams.

Cups to grams

What each measure of refried beans weighs, from the cup weight above.

refried beans volume conversions
VolumeGramsOunces
1 cup238 g8.4 oz
3/4 cup179 g
2/3 cup159 g
1/2 cup119 g
1/3 cup79.3 g
1/4 cup59.5 g
1 tablespoon14.9 g
1 teaspoon4.96 g

Ounces and pounds

The weights an older recipe card is most likely to use.

refried beans weight conversions
WeightGramsOunces
1 oz28.3 g
4 oz (1/4 lb)113 g
8 oz (1/2 lb)227 g
1 lb454 g
100 g100 g

Nutrition

Per 100 g of edible portion, transcribed from USDA reference data, and scaled to the measures above.

Nutrition for refried beans by measure
MeasureCaloriesProteinFatCarbsFiberSodium
Per 100 g (100 g)905.5 g1.5 g14.6 g5 g414 mg
Per cup (238 g)21413.1 g3.57 g34.7 g11.9 g985 mg
Per tablespoon (14.9 g)130.82 g0.22 g2.17 g0.74 g62 mg
Per 4 oz (113 g)1026.24 g1.7 g16.6 g5.67 g469 mg

If you have run out

  • Black beans, the same amount. Mash them with a little of their own liquid to match refried beans’ texture.

Common questions

How many grams are in a cup of refried beans?
One US cup of refried beans weighs about 238 g (8.4 oz). A tablespoon is about 14.9 g and a teaspoon about 4.96 g.
How many cups is 100 g of refried beans?
100 g of refried beans is about 0.42 cups — near enough to 3/8 of a cup in a measuring cup.
How many calories are in refried beans?
Refried beans has about 90 calories per 100 g, which works out to roughly 214 calories a cup.
How much protein is in refried beans?
About 5.5 g of protein per 100 g — roughly 6.24 g in a 4 oz portion.
What can I use instead of refried beans?
Black beans, the same amount. Mash them with a little of their own liquid to match refried beans’ texture.

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