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Soybean meal vs. Refried beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Soybean meal and Refried beans

  • Refried beans have less Copper, Iron, Manganese, Phosphorus, Folate, Magnesium, Potassium, Vitamin B1, Zinc, and Vitamin B6.
  • Soybean meal's daily need coverage for Copper is 208% more.
  • Soybean meal has 28 times more Folate than Refried beans. Soybean meal has 303µg of Folate, while Refried beans have 11µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Soy meal, defatted, raw 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 +741.4%
Contains more Iron +851.4%
Contains more Magnesium +774.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +662%
Contains more Potassium +680.6%
Contains less Sodium -99.2%
Contains more Zinc +772.4%
Contains more Copper +1450.4%
Contains more Manganese +1214.9%
Contains more Selenium +75.8%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 74% 514% 219% 301% 220% 1% 138% 667% 496% 18%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 54% 25% 40% 29% 49% 16% 43% 38% 32%
Contains more Calcium +741.4%
Contains more Iron +851.4%
Contains more Magnesium +774.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +662%
Contains more Potassium +680.6%
Contains less Sodium -99.2%
Contains more Zinc +772.4%
Contains more Copper +1450.4%
Contains more Manganese +1214.9%
Contains more Selenium +75.8%

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 A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +809.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +217.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +604.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +945.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +452.4%
Contains more Folate +2654.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 0% 0% 0% 173% 58% 49% 119% 132% 228% 0% 0%
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 +809.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +217.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +604.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +945.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +452.4%
Contains more Folate +2654.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +888%
Contains more Fats +18.9%
Contains more Carbs +164.9%
Contains more Other +226.3%
Contains more Water +1020.3%
49% 2% 36% 7% 6%
Protein: 49.2 g
Fats: 2.39 g
Carbs: 35.89 g
Water: 6.94 g
Other: 5.58 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 +888%
Contains more Fats +18.9%
Contains more Carbs +164.9%
Contains more Other +226.3%
Contains more Water +1020.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -57.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +92.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +46.9%
16% 24% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.268 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.409 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.045 g
36% 34% 31%
Saturated Fat: 0.631 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.601 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.543 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -57.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +92.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +46.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soybean meal Refried beans Opinion
Net carbs 35.89g 9.85g Soybean meal
Protein 49.2g 4.98g Soybean meal
Fats 2.39g 2.01g Soybean meal
Carbs 35.89g 13.55g Soybean meal
Calories 337kcal 90kcal Soybean meal
Starch 7.43g Refried beans
Sugar 0.54g Soybean meal
Fiber 3.7g Refried beans
Calcium 244mg 29mg Soybean meal
Iron 13.7mg 1.44mg Soybean meal
Magnesium 306mg 35mg Soybean meal
Phosphorus 701mg 92mg Soybean meal
Potassium 2490mg 319mg Soybean meal
Sodium 3mg 370mg Soybean meal
Zinc 5.06mg 0.58mg Soybean meal
Copper 2mg 0.129mg Soybean meal
Manganese 3.8mg 0.289mg Soybean meal
Selenium 3.3µg 5.8µg Refried beans
Vitamin A 40IU 0IU Soybean meal
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 0µg Soybean meal
Vitamin E 0.09mg Refried beans
Vitamin C 0mg 6mg Refried beans
Vitamin B1 0.691mg 0.076mg Soybean meal
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.079mg Soybean meal
Vitamin B3 2.587mg 0.367mg Soybean meal
Vitamin B5 1.976mg 0.189mg Soybean meal
Vitamin B6 0.569mg 0.103mg Soybean meal
Folate 303µg 11µg Soybean meal
Vitamin K 2.1µg Refried beans
Tryptophan 0.653mg 0.065mg Soybean meal
Threonine 1.952mg 0.231mg Soybean meal
Isoleucine 2.18mg 0.242mg Soybean meal
Leucine 3.66mg 0.438mg Soybean meal
Lysine 2.991mg 0.377mg Soybean meal
Methionine 0.606mg 0.083mg Soybean meal
Phenylalanine 2.346mg 0.297mg Soybean meal
Valine 2.243mg 0.287mg Soybean meal
Histidine 1.212mg 153mg Refried beans
Trans Fat 0g 0.016g Soybean meal
Saturated Fat 0.268g 0.631g Soybean meal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.409g 0.601g Refried beans
Polyunsaturated fat 1.045g 0.543g Soybean meal
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
Soybean meal 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
63%
Soybean meal
10%
Refried beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
264%
Soybean meal
33%
Refried beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.54g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal contains less Sodium (difference - 367mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.363g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
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 ($)

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. Soybean meal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172445/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.