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Bean vs. Refried beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Bean and Refried beans

  • Bean has more Copper, Zinc, Fiber, and Vitamin B1, however, Refried beans has more Iron.
  • Refried beans' daily need coverage for Sodium is 16% more.
  • Bean has 14 times more Sugar than Refried beans. Bean has 7.78g of Sugar, while Refried beans have 0.54g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beans, baked, canned, no salt added and Refried beans, canned, traditional style (includes USDA commodity).

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Contains more Calcium +72.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +13%
Contains less Sodium -99.7%
Contains more Zinc +141.4%
Contains more Copper +59.7%
Contains more Iron +396.6%
Contains more Selenium +28.9%
Equal in Magnesium - 35
Equal in Potassium - 319
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 11% 23% 45% 27% 1% 39% 69% 0% 25%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 54% 25% 40% 29% 49% 16% 43% 38% 32%
Contains more Calcium +72.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +13%
Contains less Sodium -99.7%
Contains more Zinc +141.4%
Contains more Copper +59.7%
Contains more Iron +396.6%
Contains more Selenium +28.9%
Equal in Magnesium - 35
Equal in Potassium - 319

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Bean
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Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +97.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +17.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +26.2%
Contains more Folate +118.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +93.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +31.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +162.5%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 3% 0% 11% 38% 14% 9% 0% 30% 18% 0% 2%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 20% 19% 19% 7% 12% 24% 9% 0% 6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +97.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +17.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +26.2%
Contains more Folate +118.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +93.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +31.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +162.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +51.2%
Contains more Fats +402.5%
Equal in Protein - 4.98
Equal in Water - 77.75
Equal in Other - 1.71
5% 20% 73% 2%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 20.49 g
Water: 72.6 g
Other: 1.71 g
5% 2% 14% 78% 2%
Protein: 4.98 g
Fats: 2.01 g
Carbs: 13.55 g
Water: 77.75 g
Other: 1.71 g
Contains more Carbs +51.2%
Contains more Fats +402.5%
Equal in Protein - 4.98
Equal in Water - 77.75
Equal in Other - 1.71

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1617.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +215.7%
33% 11% 55%
Saturated Fat: 0.103 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.035 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.172 g
36% 34% 31%
Saturated Fat: 0.631 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.601 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.543 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1617.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +215.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Bean Refried beans
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bean Refried beans Opinion
Net carbs 14.99g 9.85g Bean
Protein 4.8g 4.98g Refried beans
Fats 0.4g 2.01g Refried beans
Carbs 20.49g 13.55g Bean
Calories 105kcal 90kcal Bean
Starch 7.43g Refried beans
Sugar 7.78g 0.54g Refried beans
Fiber 5.5g 3.7g Bean
Calcium 50mg 29mg Bean
Iron 0.29mg 1.44mg Refried beans
Magnesium 32mg 35mg Refried beans
Phosphorus 104mg 92mg Bean
Potassium 296mg 319mg Refried beans
Sodium 1mg 370mg Bean
Zinc 1.4mg 0.58mg Bean
Copper 0.206mg 0.129mg Bean
Manganese 0.289mg Refried beans
Selenium 4.5µg 5.8µg Refried beans
Vitamin A 106IU 0IU Bean
Vitamin A RAE 5µg 0µg Bean
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.09mg Bean
Vitamin C 3.1mg 6mg Refried beans
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.076mg Bean
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.079mg Refried beans
Vitamin B3 0.43mg 0.367mg Bean
Vitamin B5 0.189mg Refried beans
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.103mg Bean
Folate 24µg 11µg Bean
Vitamin K 0.8µg 2.1µg Refried beans
Tryptophan 0.065mg Refried beans
Threonine 0.231mg Refried beans
Isoleucine 0.242mg Refried beans
Leucine 0.438mg Refried beans
Lysine 0.377mg Refried beans
Methionine 0.083mg Refried beans
Phenylalanine 0.297mg Refried beans
Valine 0.287mg Refried beans
Histidine 153mg Refried beans
Trans Fat 0g 0.016g Bean
Saturated Fat 0.103g 0.631g Bean
Monounsaturated Fat 0.035g 0.601g Refried beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.172g 0.543g Refried beans
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g Refried beans
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.36g Refried beans
Omega-3 - ALA 0.169g Refried beans
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Refried beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bean Refried beans
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Bean
10%
Refried beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Bean
33%
Refried beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.24g)
Which food is cheaper?
Refried beans
Refried beans is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bean
Bean contains less Sodium (difference - 369mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bean
Bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.528g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bean
Bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168128/nutrients
  2. Refried beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172438/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.