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Kidney beans vs. Refried beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Kidney beans and Refried beans

  • Kidney beans has more Folate, Fiber, Iron, Copper, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, and Manganese, while Refried beans has more Selenium, and Vitamin C.
  • Kidney beans's daily need coverage for Folate is 30% higher.
  • Refried beans contain 2 times less Vitamin B1 than Kidney beans. Kidney beans contains 0.16mg of Vitamin B1, while Refried beans contain 0.076mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Kidney beans is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Beans, kidney, all types, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt 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 +20.7%
Contains more Iron +54.2%
Contains more Magnesium +20%
Contains more Phosphorus +50%
Contains more Potassium +27%
Contains less Sodium -99.7%
Contains more Zinc +72.4%
Contains more Copper +67.4%
Contains more Manganese +48.8%
Contains more Selenium +427.3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 84% 30% 60% 36% 1% 28% 72% 57% 6%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 54% 25% 40% 29% 49% 16% 43% 38% 32%
Contains more Calcium +20.7%
Contains more Iron +54.2%
Contains more Magnesium +20%
Contains more Phosphorus +50%
Contains more Potassium +27%
Contains less Sodium -99.7%
Contains more Zinc +72.4%
Contains more Copper +67.4%
Contains more Manganese +48.8%
Contains more Selenium +427.3%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin B1 +110.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +57.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +16.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +16.5%
Contains more Folate +1081.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +300%
Contains more Vitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +36.2%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 4% 40% 14% 11% 14% 28% 98% 0% 22%
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 B1 +110.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +57.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +16.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +16.5%
Contains more Folate +1081.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +300%
Contains more Vitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +36.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +74.1%
Contains more Carbs +68.3%
Contains more Fats +302%
Contains more Water +16.1%
Contains more Other +56.9%
9% 23% 67%
Protein: 8.67 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 22.8 g
Water: 66.94 g
Other: 1.09 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 Protein +74.1%
Contains more Carbs +68.3%
Contains more Fats +302%
Contains more Water +16.1%
Contains more Other +56.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1441%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +95.3%
19% 10% 71%
Saturated Fat: 0.073 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.278 g
36% 34% 31%
Saturated Fat: 0.631 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.601 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.543 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1441%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +95.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kidney beans Refried beans Opinion
Net carbs 16.4g 9.85g Kidney beans
Protein 8.67g 4.98g Kidney beans
Fats 0.5g 2.01g Refried beans
Carbs 22.8g 13.55g Kidney beans
Calories 127kcal 90kcal Kidney beans
Starch 7.43g Refried beans
Sugar 0.32g 0.54g Kidney beans
Fiber 6.4g 3.7g Kidney beans
Calcium 35mg 29mg Kidney beans
Iron 2.22mg 1.44mg Kidney beans
Magnesium 42mg 35mg Kidney beans
Phosphorus 138mg 92mg Kidney beans
Potassium 405mg 319mg Kidney beans
Sodium 1mg 370mg Kidney beans
Zinc 1mg 0.58mg Kidney beans
Copper 0.216mg 0.129mg Kidney beans
Manganese 0.43mg 0.289mg Kidney beans
Selenium 1.1µg 5.8µg Refried beans
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.09mg Refried beans
Vitamin C 1.2mg 6mg Refried beans
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.076mg Kidney beans
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.079mg Refried beans
Vitamin B3 0.578mg 0.367mg Kidney beans
Vitamin B5 0.22mg 0.189mg Kidney beans
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.103mg Kidney beans
Folate 130µg 11µg Kidney beans
Vitamin K 8.4µg 2.1µg Kidney beans
Tryptophan 0.104mg 0.065mg Kidney beans
Threonine 0.319mg 0.231mg Kidney beans
Isoleucine 0.41mg 0.242mg Kidney beans
Leucine 0.736mg 0.438mg Kidney beans
Lysine 0.607mg 0.377mg Kidney beans
Methionine 0.113mg 0.083mg Kidney beans
Phenylalanine 0.511mg 0.297mg Kidney beans
Valine 0.5mg 0.287mg Kidney beans
Histidine 0.238mg 153mg Refried beans
Trans Fat 0g 0.016g Kidney beans
Saturated Fat 0.073g 0.631g Kidney beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.039g 0.601g Refried beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.278g 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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is better in case of low diet
Kidney beans 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
19%
Kidney beans
10%
Refried beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Kidney beans
33%
Refried beans

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Refried beans
Refried beans is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans contains less Sodium (difference - 369mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.558g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Kidney beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173740/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.