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

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Differences between Navy beans and Refried beans

  • Navy beans has more Folate, Fiber, Vitamin B1, Iron, Manganese, Copper, and Phosphorus, while Refried beans has more Vitamin C, and Selenium.
  • Navy beans's daily need coverage for Folate is 32% higher.
  • Refried beans contain 3 times less Vitamin B1 than Navy beans. Navy beans contains 0.237mg of Vitamin B1, while Refried beans contain 0.076mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Beans, navy, 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.
Navy beans
Navy beans
9
:
1
Refried beans
Refried beans
Contains more Calcium +137.9%
Contains more Iron +63.9%
Contains more Magnesium +51.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +56.5%
Contains more Potassium +21.9%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Zinc +77.6%
Contains more Copper +62.8%
Contains more Manganese +82.4%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Navy beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 21% 89% 38% 62% 35% 0% 29% 70% 69% 16%
Refried beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 54% 25% 40% 29% 49% 16% 43% 38% 32%
Contains more Calcium +137.9%
Contains more Iron +63.9%
Contains more Magnesium +51.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +56.5%
Contains more Potassium +21.9%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Zinc +77.6%
Contains more Copper +62.8%
Contains more Manganese +82.4%
Contains more Selenium +100%

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.
Navy beans
Navy beans
5
:
4
Refried beans
Refried beans
Contains more Vitamin B1 +211.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +76.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +40.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +34%
Contains more Folate +1172.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +800%
Contains more Vitamin C +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +19.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +250%
Navy beans
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% 3% 60% 16% 13% 16% 32% 105% 0% 2%
Refried beans
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 +211.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +76.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +40.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +34%
Contains more Folate +1172.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +800%
Contains more Vitamin C +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +19.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +250%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Navy beans
Navy beans
2
:
3
Refried beans
Refried beans
Contains more Protein +65.3%
Contains more Carbs +92.3%
Contains more Fats +224.2%
Contains more Water +21.8%
Contains more Other +32.6%
Navy beans
8% 26% 64%
Protein: 8.23 g
Fats: 0.62 g
Carbs: 26.05 g
Water: 63.81 g
Other: 1.29 g
Refried beans
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 +65.3%
Contains more Carbs +92.3%
Contains more Fats +224.2%
Contains more Water +21.8%
Contains more Other +32.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Navy beans
Navy beans
1
:
2
Refried beans
Refried beans
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +323.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +10.8%
Navy beans
13% 19% 67%
Saturated Fat: 0.098 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.142 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.49 g
Refried beans
36% 34% 31%
Saturated Fat: 0.631 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.601 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.543 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +323.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +10.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Navy beans
Navy beans
1
:
1
Refried beans
Refried beans
Contains more Starch +107.3%
Contains more Sucrose +45.9%
Navy beans
98% 2%
Starch: 15.4 g
Sucrose: 0.37 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Refried beans
93% 7%
Starch: 7.43 g
Sucrose: 0.54 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Starch +107.3%
Contains more Sucrose +45.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Navy beans Refried beans Opinion
Net carbs 15.55g 9.85g Navy beans
Protein 8.23g 4.98g Navy beans
Fats 0.62g 2.01g Refried beans
Carbs 26.05g 13.55g Navy beans
Calories 140kcal 90kcal Navy beans
Starch 15.4g 7.43g Navy beans
Sugar 0.37g 0.54g Navy beans
Fiber 10.5g 3.7g Navy beans
Calcium 69mg 29mg Navy beans
Iron 2.36mg 1.44mg Navy beans
Magnesium 53mg 35mg Navy beans
Phosphorus 144mg 92mg Navy beans
Potassium 389mg 319mg Navy beans
Sodium 0mg 370mg Navy beans
Zinc 1.03mg 0.58mg Navy beans
Copper 0.21mg 0.129mg Navy beans
Manganese 0.527mg 0.289mg Navy beans
Selenium 2.9µg 5.8µg Refried beans
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.09mg Refried beans
Vitamin C 0.9mg 6mg Refried beans
Vitamin B1 0.237mg 0.076mg Navy beans
Vitamin B2 0.066mg 0.079mg Refried beans
Vitamin B3 0.649mg 0.367mg Navy beans
Vitamin B5 0.266mg 0.189mg Navy beans
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.103mg Navy beans
Folate 140µg 11µg Navy beans
Vitamin K 0.6µg 2.1µg Refried beans
Tryptophan 0.1mg 0.065mg Navy beans
Threonine 0.289mg 0.231mg Navy beans
Isoleucine 0.387mg 0.242mg Navy beans
Leucine 0.7mg 0.438mg Navy beans
Lysine 0.52mg 0.377mg Navy beans
Methionine 0.111mg 0.083mg Navy beans
Phenylalanine 0.471mg 0.297mg Navy beans
Valine 0.504mg 0.287mg Navy beans
Histidine 0.206mg 153mg Refried beans
Trans Fat 0g 0.016g Navy beans
Saturated Fat 0.098g 0.631g Navy beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.142g 0.601g Refried beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.49g 0.543g Refried beans
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.008g Refried beans
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.36g Refried beans
Omega-3 - ALA 0.177g 0.169g Navy beans
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Refried beans

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Navy 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
20%
Navy beans
10%
Refried beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Navy beans
33%
Refried beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is cheaper?
Refried beans
Refried beans is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Navy beans
Navy beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.17g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Navy beans
Navy beans contains less Sodium (difference - 370mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Navy beans
Navy beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Navy beans
Navy beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.533g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Navy beans
Navy beans is relatively richer in minerals
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. Navy beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173746/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.