Barbecue sauce vs. Refried beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between barbecue sauce and refried beans
- The amount of fiber, phosphorus, iron, selenium, manganese, copper, vitamin C, and magnesium in refried beans is higher than in barbecue sauce.
- Barbecue sauce covers your daily need for sodium, 29% more than refried beans.
- Barbecue sauce contains 9 times more vitamin E than refried beans. While barbecue sauce contains 0.8mg of vitamin E, refried beans contain only 0.09mg.
- The amount of sodium in refried beans is lower.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Sauce, barbecue 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 CalciumCalcium | +13.8% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +169.2% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +37.5% |
Contains more IronIron | +125% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +79.2% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +241.2% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +360% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -64% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +129.4% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +346.2% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +788.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +62.7% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +900% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +230.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +41.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +15.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +37.3% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +16.7% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +450% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +198.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Sodium | 1027mg | 370mg | 29% |
Histidine | 153mg | 22% | |
Fructose | 14.17g | 0g | 18% |
Fiber | 0.9g | 3.7g | 11% |
Iron | 0.64mg | 1.44mg | 10% |
Phosphorus | 20mg | 92mg | 10% |
Carbs | 40.77g | 13.55g | 9% |
Protein | 0.82g | 4.98g | 8% |
Selenium | 1.3µg | 5.8µg | 8% |
Manganese | 0.126mg | 0.289mg | 7% |
Vitamin C | 0.6mg | 6mg | 6% |
Copper | 0.072mg | 0.129mg | 6% |
Magnesium | 13mg | 35mg | 5% |
Vitamin E | 0.8mg | 0.09mg | 5% |
Calories | 172kcal | 90kcal | 4% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.023mg | 0.076mg | 4% |
Zinc | 0.17mg | 0.58mg | 4% |
Starch | 0.35g | 7.43g | 3% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.101g | 0.543g | 3% |
Potassium | 232mg | 319mg | 3% |
Saturated fat | 0.045g | 0.631g | 3% |
Choline | 7.1mg | 21.2mg | 3% |
Folate | 2µg | 11µg | 2% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.056mg | 0.079mg | 2% |
Fats | 0.63g | 2.01g | 2% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.075mg | 0.103mg | 2% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.082g | 0.601g | 1% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.597mg | 0.367mg | 1% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.164mg | 0.189mg | 1% |
Vitamin A | 11µg | 0µg | 1% |
Net carbs | 39.87g | 9.85g | N/A |
Calcium | 33mg | 29mg | 0% |
Sugar | 33.24g | 0.54g | N/A |
Vitamin K | 1.8µg | 2.1µg | 0% |
Trans fat | 0g | 0.016g | N/A |
Tryptophan | 0.065mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.231mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.242mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.438mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.377mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.083mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.297mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.287mg | 0% | |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.021g | 0.169g | N/A |
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.001g | 0.008g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.08g | 0.36g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.82 g
Fats:
0.63 g
Carbs:
40.77 g
Water:
54.71 g
Other:
3.07 g
Protein:
4.98 g
Fats:
2.01 g
Carbs:
13.55 g
Water:
77.75 g
Other:
1.71 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +200.9% |
Contains more OtherOther | +79.5% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +507.3% |
Contains more FatsFats | +219% |
Contains more WaterWater | +42.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.045 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.101 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.631 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.601 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.543 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -92.9% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +632.9% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +437.6% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0.35 g
Sucrose:
2.68 g
Glucose:
16.39 g
Fructose:
14.17 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
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 SucroseSucrose | +396.3% |
Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
Contains more StarchStarch | +2022.9% |
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