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Mothbeans vs. Refried beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Mothbeans and Refried beans

  • Mothbeans has more Folate, Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, and Phosphorus, however, Refried beans has more Vitamin C, and Selenium.
  • Mothbeans's daily need coverage for Folate is 33% more.
  • Mothbeans has 3 times more Magnesium than Refried beans. Mothbeans has 104mg of Magnesium, while Refried beans have 35mg.
  • Mothbeans is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Mothbeans, 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.
Mothbeans
Mothbeans
7
:
3
Refried beans
Refried beans
Contains more Iron +118.1%
Contains more Magnesium +197.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +63%
Contains less Sodium -97.3%
Contains more Copper +27.1%
Contains more Manganese +82.4%
Contains more Calcium +866.7%
Contains more Selenium +107.1%
Equal in Potassium - 319
Equal in Zinc - 0.58
Mothbeans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 118% 75% 65% 27% 2% 17% 55% 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 Iron +118.1%
Contains more Magnesium +197.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +63%
Contains less Sodium -97.3%
Contains more Copper +27.1%
Contains more Manganese +82.4%
Contains more Calcium +866.7%
Contains more Selenium +107.1%
Equal in Potassium - 319
Equal in Zinc - 0.58

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.
Mothbeans
Mothbeans
5
:
5
Refried beans
Refried beans
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +63.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +82%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +106.9%
Contains more Folate +1200%
Contains more Vitamin C +500%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +243.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +10.8%
Mothbeans
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 4% 31% 6% 13% 24% 22% 108% 0% 0%
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 A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +63.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +82%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +106.9%
Contains more Folate +1200%
Contains more Vitamin C +500%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +243.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +10.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mothbeans
Mothbeans
2
:
3
Refried beans
Refried beans
Contains more Protein +56.8%
Contains more Carbs +54.7%
Contains more Fats +265.5%
Contains more Water +12.3%
Contains more Other +17.9%
Mothbeans
8% 21% 69%
Protein: 7.81 g
Fats: 0.55 g
Carbs: 20.96 g
Water: 69.23 g
Other: 1.45 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 +56.8%
Contains more Carbs +54.7%
Contains more Fats +265.5%
Contains more Water +12.3%
Contains more Other +17.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mothbeans
Mothbeans
1
:
2
Refried beans
Refried beans
Contains less Saturated Fat -80.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1265.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +112.1%
Mothbeans
29% 10% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.124 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.256 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 -80.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1265.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +112.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mothbeans Refried beans Opinion
Net carbs 20.96g 9.85g Mothbeans
Protein 7.81g 4.98g Mothbeans
Fats 0.55g 2.01g Refried beans
Carbs 20.96g 13.55g Mothbeans
Calories 117kcal 90kcal Mothbeans
Starch 7.43g Refried beans
Sugar 0.54g Mothbeans
Fiber 3.7g Refried beans
Calcium 3mg 29mg Refried beans
Iron 3.14mg 1.44mg Mothbeans
Magnesium 104mg 35mg Mothbeans
Phosphorus 150mg 92mg Mothbeans
Potassium 304mg 319mg Refried beans
Sodium 10mg 370mg Mothbeans
Zinc 0.59mg 0.58mg Mothbeans
Copper 0.164mg 0.129mg Mothbeans
Manganese 0.527mg 0.289mg Mothbeans
Selenium 2.8µg 5.8µg Refried beans
Vitamin A 10IU 0IU Mothbeans
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Mothbeans
Vitamin E 0.09mg Refried beans
Vitamin C 1mg 6mg Refried beans
Vitamin B1 0.124mg 0.076mg Mothbeans
Vitamin B2 0.023mg 0.079mg Refried beans
Vitamin B3 0.668mg 0.367mg Mothbeans
Vitamin B5 0.391mg 0.189mg Mothbeans
Vitamin B6 0.093mg 0.103mg Refried beans
Folate 143µg 11µg Mothbeans
Vitamin K 2.1µg Refried beans
Tryptophan 0.05mg 0.065mg Refried beans
Threonine 0.231mg Refried beans
Isoleucine 0.388mg 0.242mg Mothbeans
Leucine 0.525mg 0.438mg Mothbeans
Lysine 0.425mg 0.377mg Mothbeans
Methionine 0.075mg 0.083mg Refried beans
Phenylalanine 0.35mg 0.297mg Mothbeans
Valine 0.25mg 0.287mg Refried beans
Histidine 0.263mg 153mg Refried beans
Trans Fat 0g 0.016g Mothbeans
Saturated Fat 0.124g 0.631g Mothbeans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.044g 0.601g Refried beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.256g 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

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Mothbeans 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
17%
Mothbeans
10%
Refried beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Mothbeans
33%
Refried beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mothbeans
Mothbeans is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.54g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mothbeans
Mothbeans contains less Sodium (difference - 360mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mothbeans
Mothbeans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.507g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mothbeans
Mothbeans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Mothbeans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172426/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.