How many calories are in corned beef hash?
A 1-cup serving of canned corned beef hash weighs 220 g and delivers 361 calories. Per 100 g the hash runs 164 calories, which is modest for a meat-and-potato breakfast. The number that actually matters sits two rows lower: that same cup carries 906 mg of sodium, 39% of a day.
You'd need to walk about 72 minutes to burn the 361 calories in a 1-cup canned serving (220 g).
How long does it take to burn off 361 kcal of corned beef hash?
A 1-cup canned serving (220 g) is 361 kcal. Enter your weight and the amount you ate to see how long it takes you to burn that off:
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| Activity | Time to burn 361 kcal |
|---|---|
| Walking, brisk | 1 hr 12 min |
| Cycling, moderate | 45 min |
| Swimming, moderate | 52 min |
| Jogging | 42 min |
| Weight training, moderate | 1 hr 20 min |
Times are for a 155 lb adult at a steady pace; change the weight to see yours. The amount is set to the portion in the text (220 g); change it to what you actually ate. BodyPal works this out from your steps automatically.
On this page
- Corned beef hash quick facts
- US servings from one ounce to a 15 oz can
- Canned versus homemade versus the branded cans
- Sodium is the row to watch
- How does corned beef hash compare?
- Most popular corned beef hash brands
- FAQ
Corned beef hash quick facts
The record behind this page is FNDDS 2706477, "Corned beef hash", the survey entry USDA uses for the dish as people actually eat it. It is the right row because it carries household portions for both the can and the skillet: a canned cup, a homemade cup, a 7 oz can and a 15 oz can. The older SR Legacy entry, 173332 "Beef, corned beef hash, with potato, canned", reports the identical nutrient profile but offers only one serving size, so there is nothing to average and no reason to switch.
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per 1 cup canned (220 g) | % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 164 | 361 | — |
| Total fat | 10.24 g | 22.5 g | 29% |
| Saturated fat | 4.32 g | 9.5 g | 48% |
| Carbohydrate | 9.27 g | 20.4 g | 7% |
| Dietary fiber | 1.1 g | 2.4 g | 9% |
| Total sugars | 0.34 g | 0.7 g | — |
| Protein | 8.73 g | 19.2 g | 38% |
| Sodium | 412 mg | 906 mg | 39% |
% Daily Value is based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
Verified nutrition data
Numbers on this page come from USDA FoodData Central, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s food composition database, and from manufacturer labels where a branded product is named. Last verified September 2026. How we verify our data →
Two rows you would see on a can are missing here. USDA does not publish added sugars or trans fat for mixed meat dishes in this FNDDS release, so both lines are left out rather than guessed. Cholesterol and potassium do exist: a cup gives 70 mg of cholesterol (23% DV) and 378 mg of potassium (8% DV), from 32 mg and 172 mg per 100 g.
US servings from one ounce to a 15 oz can
| Serving | Weight | Calories |
|---|---|---|
| 1 oz | 28 g | 46 kcal |
| 1 cup homemade | 190 g | 312 kcal |
| 1 cup canned | 220 g | 361 kcal |
| 1 small can (7 oz) | 198 g | 325 kcal |
| 1 medium can (15 oz) | 425 g | 697 kcal |
| Per 100 g | 100 g | 164 kcal |
Every weight above except the ounce is a USDA household measure for this record. The 1 oz line is our own arithmetic from the USDA 100 g figure, not a USDA serving, and it is there mostly so you can price a spoonful next to eggs.
Two rows land under 200 calories, and neither is a meal: the single ounce and the bare 100 g reference. That is the practical trap with hash. The small 7 oz can looks like a snack-size portion, yet at 325 calories it is within 36 of the full canned cup. The 15 oz can is not a serving at all in most kitchens, but it is the unit people buy, and if it goes on one plate the plate is 697 calories before the eggs, the toast or the butter that fried it.
Canned versus homemade versus the branded cans
| Version | Per 100 g | Typical serving | Calories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canned hash (USDA FNDDS) | 164 kcal | 1 cup (220 g) | 361 kcal |
| Homemade hash | 164 kcal | 1 cup (190 g) | 312 kcal |
| Whole 15 oz can | 164 kcal | 1 can (425 g) | 697 kcal |
| Hormel Corned Beef Hash | 161 kcal | 1 cup (236 g) | 380 kcal |
| Armour Star Corned Beef Hash | 157 kcal | 1 cup (236 g) | 371 kcal |
| Corned beef patty | 164 kcal | 100 g | 164 kcal |
The homemade-versus-canned gap is the piece nobody explains properly. Per 100 g the two are the same number, 164. The 49-calorie difference between a homemade cup and a canned cup comes from weight alone: USDA measures a homemade cup at 190 g and a canned cup at 220 g, because canned hash is pressed dense and skillet hash stays loose and airy. Log the cup you scooped, not the cup you read about.
Brand labels sit in a narrow band. Hormel Corned Beef Hash and its Homestyle version both declare 161 calories per 100 g, Libby's 162, Food Club 161, and Armour Star is the lightest of the group at 157. Against the generic USDA figure of 164, the widest brand gap is 7 calories per 100 g, or about 16 calories on a 236 g cup. Choosing a can by calories is not a decision worth making.
The corned beef patty row, FNDDS 2706502, is the same mixture pressed into a shape. USDA does not publish a gram weight for one patty, so there is no per-piece number to quote; weigh it and use 164 calories per 100 g.
Sodium is the row to watch
Most people brace for the fat in hash. The fat is real but ordinary: 22.5 g in a cup, 29% of the Daily Value. Saturated fat is the sharper number, 9.5 g and 48% of a day from a single cup that supplies under a fifth of a 2,000-calorie intake.
Sodium is sharper still. A cup is 906 mg, 39% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value, and the whole 15 oz can is 1,751 mg, or 76% — three quarters of a day's allowance from one pull-tab, before ketchup, cheese or a salted egg. The Dietary Guidelines for Americans put the ceiling at that same 2,300 mg, which leaves roughly 550 mg for the rest of the day if the can goes on one plate.
If you are watching sodium, half a can with two eggs is the version that fits a normal day. If you are chasing protein per calorie, hash is mediocre: 19.2 g of protein comes bundled with 22.5 g of fat, and the eggs beside it do that job cheaper.
How does corned beef hash compare?
| Dish | Per 100 g | Protein per 100 g | Same 220 g cup |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corned beef hash | 164 kcal | 8.73 g | 361 kcal |
| Corned beef patty | 164 kcal | 8.73 g | 361 kcal |
| Hash, NS as to type of meat | 164 kcal | 8.73 g | 361 kcal |
| Beef with mushroom sauce | 163 kcal | 21.97 g | 359 kcal |
USDA publishes no gram weights for the servings on those three neighboring records, so the last column is our own arithmetic: each 100 g figure scaled to the same 220 g cup, purely so the four can be read side by side.
Our take: the four dishes land within 2 calories of each other per 100 g, which makes calories a useless way to choose between them. Protein splits them instead. Beef with mushroom sauce carries 21.97 g per 100 g against 8.73 g in hash — 2.5 times the protein for the same calories, because it is meat without the potato. If the goal is weight loss, take the leaner beef dish or a half portion of hash with eggs; if the goal is a filling, cheap breakfast that reheats in a skillet, hash earns its place, and the potato is exactly why it satisfies.
Most popular corned beef hash brands in the United States
Ranked by how widely each product appears among foods sold in the United States, from the BodyPal food database of over 3.3 million products. Calories are the figures printed on each Nutrition Facts label, checked against USDA FoodData Central.
| Product | Calories (per 100 g) |
|---|---|
| Hormel Corned Beef Hash | 161 cal |
| Hormel Homestyle Corned Beef Hash | 161 cal |
| Armour Star Corned Beef Hash | 157 cal |
| Hormel Homestyle Corned Beef Hash, Beef | 160 cal |
| Libby's Corned Beef Hash 15 oz | 162 cal |
| Food Club Corned Beef Hash | 161 cal |
Brand popularity: BodyPal food database. Nutrition: manufacturer labels / USDA FoodData Central.
Corned beef hash FAQs
How many calories are in a cup of corned beef hash?
361 calories for a 1-cup canned serving of 220 g, at 164 calories per 100 g. That cup also brings 19.2 g of protein, 22.5 g of fat and 906 mg of sodium. A homemade cup is lighter at 190 g and 312 calories.
How many calories in a can of corned beef hash?
697 calories for a full 15 oz can of 425 g, and 325 for a 7 oz can of 198 g. The big can also carries 1,751 mg of sodium, 76% of the Daily Value, which is why most people split it across two plates instead of eating it in one sitting.
Is corned beef hash high in sodium?
Yes, one cup runs 906 mg of sodium, 39% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value, and a whole 15 oz can hits 1,751 mg, or 76%. That is before ketchup or a slice of toast. Half a can is the portion that leaves room for the rest of the day.
How much protein is in corned beef hash?
19.2 g of protein in a 1-cup canned serving, from 8.73 g per 100 g, which is 38% of the 50 g Daily Value. That is respectable for breakfast, though it arrives with 22.5 g of fat. Plain beef in mushroom sauce carries 21.97 g per 100 g instead.
How many calories in Hormel corned beef hash?
380 calories for one 236 g cup of Hormel Corned Beef Hash, based on the label figure of 161 calories per 100 g. Armour Star is the lightest common can at 157 per 100 g, or 371 a cup. Every major brand sits within 7 calories per 100 g of the USDA figure.
Homemade vs canned corned beef hash: which has more calories?
312 calories for a homemade cup against 361 for a canned cup. Per 100 g the two are identical at 164, so the whole gap is weight: USDA counts a homemade cup at 190 g and a denser canned cup at 220 g. Density decides it, not the recipe.
How many carbs are in corned beef hash?
20.4 g of carbohydrate in a 1-cup canned serving, 7% of the Daily Value, from 9.27 g per 100 g. Fiber is 2.4 g and total sugars only 0.7 g. The carbs come from the potato, which is what separates hash from plain corned beef.
Is corned beef hash healthy for breakfast?
361 calories a cup makes hash a reasonable breakfast on calories alone, but 9.5 g of saturated fat is 48% of a day and 906 mg of sodium is 39%. A half cup next to eggs and fruit fits a normal day better than building the whole plate around it.
Similar foods
- Potato wedges — 138 cal for 3 oz
- Ear of Corn — 99 cal per medium ear
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- Papaya salad — 190 cal per plate
- Carrot — 53 cal per cup chopped
- Onion — 46 cal per cup sliced
Count it without the math
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