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Refried beans vs. Noodles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Refried beans and Noodles

  • Refried beans have more Fiber, Potassium, and Vitamin C, while Noodles have more Selenium, Folate, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3.
  • Noodles covers your daily need of Selenium 33% more than Refried beans.
  • The amount of Sodium in Noodles is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Refried beans, canned, traditional style (includes USDA commodity) and Noodles, egg, enriched, cooked.

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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.
Refried beans
Refried beans
5
:
5
Noodles
Noodles
Contains more Calcium +141.7%
Contains more Magnesium +66.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +21.1%
Contains more Potassium +739.5%
Contains more Copper +31.6%
Contains less Sodium -98.6%
Contains more Zinc +12.1%
Contains more Selenium +312.1%
Equal in Iron - 1.47
Equal in Manganese - 0.315
Refried beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 54% 25% 40% 29% 49% 16% 43% 38% 32%
Noodles
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 56% 15% 33% 4% 1% 18% 33% 42% 131%
Contains more Calcium +141.7%
Contains more Magnesium +66.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +21.1%
Contains more Potassium +739.5%
Contains more Copper +31.6%
Contains less Sodium -98.6%
Contains more Zinc +12.1%
Contains more Selenium +312.1%
Equal in Iron - 1.47
Equal in Manganese - 0.315

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.
Refried beans
Refried beans
3
:
9
Noodles
Noodles
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +123.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +88.9%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +280.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +72.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +465.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +39.2%
Contains more Folate +663.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
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%
Noodles
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 4% 3% 0% 73% 32% 39% 16% 11% 63% 12% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +123.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +88.9%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +280.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +72.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +465.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +39.2%
Contains more Folate +663.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Refried beans
Refried beans
3
:
2
Noodles
Noodles
Contains more Water +14.8%
Contains more Other +242%
Contains more Carbs +85.7%
Equal in Protein - 4.54
Equal in Fats - 2.07
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
Noodles
5% 2% 25% 68%
Protein: 4.54 g
Fats: 2.07 g
Carbs: 25.16 g
Water: 67.73 g
Other: 0.5 g
Contains more Water +14.8%
Contains more Other +242%
Contains more Carbs +85.7%
Equal in Protein - 4.54
Equal in Fats - 2.07

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Refried beans
Refried beans
1
:
2
Noodles
Noodles
Contains less Saturated Fat -33.6%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.581
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.552
Refried beans
36% 34% 31%
Saturated Fat: 0.631 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.601 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.543 g
Noodles
27% 37% 36%
Saturated Fat: 0.419 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.581 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.552 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -33.6%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.581
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.552

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Refried beans
Refried beans
2
:
2
Noodles
Noodles
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +1250%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
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
Noodles
10% 17% 73%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.04 g
Glucose: 0.07 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.3 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +1250%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%

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 Noodles
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Refried beans Noodles Opinion
Net carbs 9.85g 23.96g Noodles
Protein 4.98g 4.54g Refried beans
Fats 2.01g 2.07g Noodles
Carbs 13.55g 25.16g Noodles
Calories 90kcal 138kcal Noodles
Starch 7.43g Refried beans
Sugar 0.54g 0.4g Noodles
Fiber 3.7g 1.2g Refried beans
Calcium 29mg 12mg Refried beans
Iron 1.44mg 1.47mg Noodles
Magnesium 35mg 21mg Refried beans
Phosphorus 92mg 76mg Refried beans
Potassium 319mg 38mg Refried beans
Sodium 370mg 5mg Noodles
Zinc 0.58mg 0.65mg Noodles
Copper 0.129mg 0.098mg Refried beans
Manganese 0.289mg 0.315mg Noodles
Selenium 5.8µg 23.9µg Noodles
Vitamin A 0IU 21IU Noodles
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 6µg Noodles
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.17mg Noodles
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU Noodles
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Noodles
Vitamin C 6mg 0mg Refried beans
Vitamin B1 0.076mg 0.289mg Noodles
Vitamin B2 0.079mg 0.136mg Noodles
Vitamin B3 0.367mg 2.077mg Noodles
Vitamin B5 0.189mg 0.263mg Noodles
Vitamin B6 0.103mg 0.046mg Refried beans
Folate 11µg 84µg Noodles
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg Noodles
Vitamin K 2.1µg 0µg Refried beans
Tryptophan 0.065mg 0.043mg Refried beans
Threonine 0.231mg 0.138mg Refried beans
Isoleucine 0.242mg 0.19mg Refried beans
Leucine 0.438mg 0.365mg Refried beans
Lysine 0.377mg 0.137mg Refried beans
Methionine 0.083mg 0.086mg Noodles
Phenylalanine 0.297mg 0.24mg Refried beans
Valine 0.287mg 0.22mg Refried beans
Histidine 153mg 0.121mg Refried beans
Cholesterol 0mg 29mg Refried beans
Trans Fat 0.016g 0.029g Refried beans
Saturated Fat 0.631g 0.419g Noodles
Monounsaturated Fat 0.601g 0.581g Refried beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.543g 0.552g Noodles
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
Refried beans Noodles
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
21%
Noodles
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Refried beans
33%
Noodles

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is cheaper?
Refried beans
Refried beans is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.14g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Noodles
Noodles contains less Sodium (difference - 365mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.212g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Noodles
Noodles is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Noodles - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169732/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.