Nutrition facts · Beans, nuts and seeds
Calories in Red bean paste
Red bean paste has 237 calories per 100 g, and a 1 cup serving (296 g) has 702 calories. Almost all of those calories come from carbohydrates, 55 g per 100 g, much of it from the sugar added to the sweetened beans. It has a little protein (3.8 g per 100 g) and essentially no fat.
Calories come from: Carbs 94% · Fat 0% · Protein 6%
Common servings
| Serving | Weight | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Per 100 g | 100 g | 237 kcal | 3.8 g | 55 g | 0 g |
| 1 cup | 296 g | 702 kcal | 11.2 g | 162.8 g | 0.1 g |
Full nutrition (Per 100 g)
| Calories | 237 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 3.8 g |
| Carbohydrates | 55 g |
| Fat | 0 g |
| of which saturated | 0 g |
| Sodium | 218 mg |
What changes the calories
- Brands and homemade recipes vary in how much sugar they add, so sweeter pastes tend to be higher in calories.
- Some recipes cook the paste with oil, butter or lard for a smoother texture, which adds the calories of that fat.
- Smooth paste and chunky paste can differ slightly in moisture, and a drier, more concentrated paste packs more calories into each spoonful.
- Red bean paste is usually eaten inside buns, mochi, pastries or desserts, so the calories of the whole treat depend on the dough, rice or other ingredients around it.
Tips for logging it accurately
- Weigh the paste on a kitchen scale rather than estimating by spoonfuls, since it is dense and small amounts add up quickly.
- If you eat it inside a bun, mochi or pastry, log the filling and the dough separately, or choose an entry for the whole item if its weight is known.
- In BerryFit, you can snap a photo of your dessert or bun to get a starting estimate, then adjust the portion of red bean paste to match what you actually ate.
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Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in 1 cup of red bean paste?
A 1 cup serving (296 g) of sweetened red bean paste has 702 calories. It contains 162.8 g of carbs, 11.2 g of protein and 0.1 g of fat.
Is red bean paste high in sugar?
The sweetened paste has sugar added during cooking, which accounts for much of its 55 g of carbs per 100 g. Unsweetened cooked adzuki beans are lower in calories because they lack that added sugar.
Does red bean paste have fat?
Plain sweetened red bean paste has essentially no fat, at 0 g per 100 g. Some recipes add oil or lard, and those versions will contain fat and more calories.
How does red bean paste compare to other bean and soy foods?
At 237 calories per 100 g, red bean paste is higher than tempeh (192) or natto (211) and close to roasted chestnuts (245). Unlike tempeh and natto, its calories come mainly from carbs rather than protein or fat.
Similar foods
Calories in common foodsValues per 100 g from USDA FoodData Central (Beans, adzuki, mature seeds, canned, sweetened, FDC ID 173729); servings use USDA portion weights. Real foods vary by variety, ripeness and preparation.
The text on this page was written with the help of AI (Anthropic's Claude) and checked against the numbers in a separate review. The numbers themselves come only from USDA.