Basil vs. Refried beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between basil and refried beans?
- Basil is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, manganese, copper, iron, calcium, folate, and vitamin C, yet refried beans are higher in selenium.
- Basil's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 344% more.
- The amount of sodium in basil is lower.
- The glycemic index of refried beans is lower.
We used Basil, fresh and Refried beans, canned, traditional style (includes USDA commodity) types in this article.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +82.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +510.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +120.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +198.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +39.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +297.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +64.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1833.3% |
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 CVitamin C | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +788.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +145.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +50.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +19652.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +518.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +123.5% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +86% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 414.8µg | 2.1µg | 344% |
| Manganese | 1.148mg | 0.289mg | 37% |
| Vitamin A | 264µg | 0µg | 29% |
| Copper | 0.385mg | 0.129mg | 28% |
| Histidine | 0.051mg | 153mg | 22% |
| Iron | 3.17mg | 1.44mg | 22% |
| Sodium | 4mg | 370mg | 16% |
| Calcium | 177mg | 29mg | 15% |
| Folate | 68µg | 11µg | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 18mg | 6mg | 13% |
| Selenium | 0.3µg | 5.8µg | 10% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 3.7g | 8% |
| Magnesium | 64mg | 35mg | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 56mg | 92mg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.8mg | 0.09mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.034mg | 0.076mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.155mg | 0.103mg | 4% |
| Protein | 3.15g | 4.98g | 4% |
| Carbs | 2.65g | 13.55g | 4% |
| Saturated fat | 0.041g | 0.631g | 3% |
| Calories | 23kcal | 90kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.902mg | 0.367mg | 3% |
| Starch | 7.43g | 3% | |
| Fats | 0.64g | 2.01g | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.81mg | 0.58mg | 2% |
| Choline | 11.4mg | 21.2mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 295mg | 319mg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.088g | 0.601g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.389g | 0.543g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 1.05g | 9.85g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.3g | 0.54g | N/A |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.076mg | 0.079mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.209mg | 0.189mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.016g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.039mg | 0.065mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.104mg | 0.231mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.104mg | 0.242mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.191mg | 0.438mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.11mg | 0.377mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.036mg | 0.083mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.13mg | 0.297mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.127mg | 0.287mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.02g | 0g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.169g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.008g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.36g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.15 g
Fats:
0.64 g
Carbs:
2.65 g
Water:
92.06 g
Other:
1.5 g
Protein:
4.98 g
Fats:
2.01 g
Carbs:
13.55 g
Water:
77.75 g
Other:
1.71 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +18.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +58.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +214.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +411.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +14% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.389 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 | -93.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +583% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +39.6% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0.02 g
Fructose:
0.02 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0.27 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 GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
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Lactose
~0g
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Maltose
~0g
