How many calories are in refried beans? like squished beans?

Question

some websites say 240 calories a cup n some say 440...?

i would guess its more calories since theyre squished but i really dont know so help please!

Answer 1

The amount of calories in one cup of refried beans depends on how you cook them.  They can be cooked with no fats, some fat, or with lard.

One cup of fat-free refried beans (Seneca Foods), cooked without fats, contains approximately 240 calories.

One cup of traditional refried beans (Seneca Foods) with some fat contains approximately 280 calories (1.5 grams of fat).

One cup of refried beans (Seneca Foods) cooked with lard contains approximately 300 calories per cup.  (2.5 grams of fat)

When meat products are added to refried beans, the calorie count goes up.

One cup of refried beans with sausage (El Paso) contains 400 calories and 13 grams of fat.

Whatever you choose, choose wisely!  Your health (and waistline) will be benefit from the right choice.