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

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What are the main differences between Refried beans and French beans?

  • Refried beans are richer in Selenium, and Vitamin C, yet French beans is richer in Fiber, and Folate.
  • French beans's daily need coverage for Fiber is 23% higher.
  • Refried beans have 62 times more Sodium than French beans. Refried beans have 370mg of Sodium, while French beans has 6mg.

We used Refried beans, canned, traditional style (includes USDA commodity) and Beans, french, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt types in this comparison.

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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 Iron +33.3%
Contains more Copper +12.2%
Contains more Selenium +383.3%
Contains more Calcium +117.2%
Contains more Magnesium +60%
Contains more Phosphorus +10.9%
Contains more Potassium +16%
Contains less Sodium -98.4%
Contains more Zinc +10.3%
Contains more Manganese +32.2%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 54% 25% 40% 29% 49% 16% 43% 38% 32%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 41% 40% 44% 33% 1% 18% 39% 50% 7%
Contains more Iron +33.3%
Contains more Copper +12.2%
Contains more Selenium +383.3%
Contains more Calcium +117.2%
Contains more Magnesium +60%
Contains more Phosphorus +10.9%
Contains more Potassium +16%
Contains less Sodium -98.4%
Contains more Zinc +10.3%
Contains more Manganese +32.2%

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 C +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +27.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +71.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +48.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +17.5%
Contains more Folate +581.8%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.105
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%
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% 33% 15% 11% 14% 25% 57% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +27.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +71.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +48.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +17.5%
Contains more Folate +581.8%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.105

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +164.5%
Contains more Water +16.8%
Contains more Protein +41.6%
Contains more Carbs +77.3%
Equal in Other - 1.6
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
7% 24% 67%
Protein: 7.05 g
Fats: 0.76 g
Carbs: 24.02 g
Water: 66.57 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more Fats +164.5%
Contains more Water +16.8%
Contains more Protein +41.6%
Contains more Carbs +77.3%
Equal in Other - 1.6

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1055.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +19.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.8%
36% 34% 31%
Saturated Fat: 0.631 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.601 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.543 g
14% 9% 77%
Saturated Fat: 0.083 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.052 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.453 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1055.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +19.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Refried beans French 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 Refried beans French beans Opinion
Net carbs 9.85g 14.62g French beans
Protein 4.98g 7.05g French beans
Fats 2.01g 0.76g Refried beans
Carbs 13.55g 24.02g French beans
Calories 90kcal 129kcal French beans
Starch 7.43g Refried beans
Sugar 0.54g French beans
Fiber 3.7g 9.4g French beans
Calcium 29mg 63mg French beans
Iron 1.44mg 1.08mg Refried beans
Magnesium 35mg 56mg French beans
Phosphorus 92mg 102mg French beans
Potassium 319mg 370mg French beans
Sodium 370mg 6mg French beans
Zinc 0.58mg 0.64mg French beans
Copper 0.129mg 0.115mg Refried beans
Manganese 0.289mg 0.382mg French beans
Selenium 5.8µg 1.2µg Refried beans
Vitamin A 0IU 3IU French beans
Vitamin E 0.09mg Refried beans
Vitamin C 6mg 1.2mg Refried beans
Vitamin B1 0.076mg 0.13mg French beans
Vitamin B2 0.079mg 0.062mg Refried beans
Vitamin B3 0.367mg 0.546mg French beans
Vitamin B5 0.189mg 0.222mg French beans
Vitamin B6 0.103mg 0.105mg French beans
Folate 11µg 75µg French beans
Vitamin K 2.1µg Refried beans
Tryptophan 0.065mg 0.083mg French beans
Threonine 0.231mg 0.297mg French beans
Isoleucine 0.242mg 0.311mg French beans
Leucine 0.438mg 0.563mg French beans
Lysine 0.377mg 0.484mg French beans
Methionine 0.083mg 0.106mg French beans
Phenylalanine 0.297mg 0.381mg French beans
Valine 0.287mg 0.369mg French beans
Histidine 153mg 0.196mg Refried beans
Trans Fat 0.016g 0g French beans
Saturated Fat 0.631g 0.083g French beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.601g 0.052g Refried beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.543g 0.453g 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
Refried beans French 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
10%
Refried beans
13%
French beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Refried beans
29%
French beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
French beans
French beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.54g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
French beans
French beans contains less Sodium (difference - 364mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
French beans
French beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.548g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
French beans
French beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
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. Refried beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172438/nutrients
  2. French beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173739/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.