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Re-fried beans

Re-fried beans are a cooked, mashed kidney bean dish. The figures here describe a recipe-based preparation rather than plain kidney beans or a specific branded product. This dish provides carbohydrate, fat and protein. Per 100g, it contains 15g of carbohydrate, 8.6g of fat and 7.1g of protein, with an energy content of 710 kJ.

Carbohydrate provides energy, while protein is needed for the growth and repair of body tissues. The fat and salt content of re-fried beans can vary with the ingredients used, which is worth noting when comparing recipes or products. Full nutrient figures, including saturated fat, sugars and salt, are in the tables below.

Nutrition per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Energy

169 kcal

Energy

710 kJ

Fat

8.6g

of which saturates

2.5g

Carbohydrate

15g

of which sugars

1.4g

Protein

7.1g

Salt

0.22g

Water

63g

Cholesterol

1mg

Vitamins and minerals per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Vitamin C

1mg

Thiamin (B1)

0.15mg

Riboflavin (B2)

0.05mg

Niacin (B3)

0.5mg

Vitamin B6

0.11mg

Vitamin B12

0µg

Folate

35µg

Calcium

35mg

Iron

2.1mg

Magnesium

38mg

Phosphorus

111mg

Potassium

366mg

Sodium

87mg

Zinc

0.8mg

Copper

0.19mg

Selenium

5µg

About these figures

Values are per 100g of the food as described (Recipe. Mashed kidney bean dish. Recipe from review of recipe collection). "Trace" means only a very small amount was found. Nutrients that were not measured are not shown. Salt is calculated from sodium.

Further reading and references

  • Public Health England. McCance and Widdowson's The Composition of Foods Integrated Dataset 2021. GOV.UK.

Article history

The information on this page is written and peer reviewed by qualified clinicians.
  • 4 Nov 2026 | Latest version
  • 3 Nov 2026 | Originally published