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Adzuki bean vs. Refried beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Adzuki bean and Refried beans

  • Adzuki bean has more Folate, Copper, Fiber, Manganese, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Iron, however, Refried beans are higher in Selenium, and Vitamin C.
  • Adzuki bean covers your daily Folate needs 28% more than Refried beans.
  • Refried beans contain 3 times less Zinc than Adzuki bean. Adzuki bean contains 1.77mg of Zinc, while Refried beans contain 0.58mg.
  • Adzuki bean has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Beans, adzuki, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 37% 8.4% 47% 75% 99% 48% 72% 1% 75% 6.5%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 25% 8.7% 28% 54% 43% 16% 39% 48% 38% 32%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +48.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +66.8%
Contains more IronIron +38.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +131%
Contains more ZincZinc +205.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +82.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +98.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +383.3%
~equal in Calcium ~29mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0.36% 0% 0% 29% 15% 13% 26% 22% 0% 0% 91% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 20% 0% 1.8% 0% 19% 18% 6.9% 11% 24% 0% 5.3% 8.3% 12%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +51.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +95.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +127.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +1000%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.103mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 25% 66%
Protein: 7.52 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 24.77 g
Water: 66.29 g
Other: 1.32 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 ProteinProtein +51%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +82.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1910%
Contains more WaterWater +17.3%
Contains more OtherOther +29.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
55% 14% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.036 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.009 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.021 g
36% 34% 31%
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 -94.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +6577.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2485.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Adzuki bean Refried beans Opinion
Calories 128kcal 90kcal Adzuki bean
Protein 7.52g 4.98g Adzuki bean
Fats 0.1g 2.01g Refried beans
Vitamin C 0mg 6mg Refried beans
Net carbs 17.47g 9.85g Adzuki bean
Carbs 24.77g 13.55g Adzuki bean
Magnesium 52mg 35mg Adzuki bean
Calcium 28mg 29mg Refried beans
Potassium 532mg 319mg Adzuki bean
Iron 2mg 1.44mg Adzuki bean
Sugar 0.54g Adzuki bean
Fiber 7.3g 3.7g Adzuki bean
Copper 0.298mg 0.129mg Adzuki bean
Zinc 1.77mg 0.58mg Adzuki bean
Starch 7.43g Refried beans
Phosphorus 168mg 92mg Adzuki bean
Sodium 8mg 370mg Adzuki bean
Vitamin A 6IU 0IU Adzuki bean
Vitamin E 0.09mg Refried beans
Manganese 0.573mg 0.289mg Adzuki bean
Selenium 1.2µg 5.8µg Refried beans
Vitamin B1 0.115mg 0.076mg Adzuki bean
Vitamin B2 0.064mg 0.079mg Refried beans
Vitamin B3 0.717mg 0.367mg Adzuki bean
Vitamin B5 0.43mg 0.189mg Adzuki bean
Vitamin B6 0.096mg 0.103mg Refried beans
Vitamin K 2.1µg Refried beans
Folate 121µg 11µg Adzuki bean
Trans Fat 0g 0.016g Adzuki bean
Choline 21.2mg Refried beans
Saturated Fat 0.036g 0.631g Adzuki bean
Monounsaturated Fat 0.009g 0.601g Refried beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.021g 0.543g Refried beans
Tryptophan 0.072mg 0.065mg Adzuki bean
Threonine 0.255mg 0.231mg Adzuki bean
Isoleucine 0.3mg 0.242mg Adzuki bean
Leucine 0.632mg 0.438mg Adzuki bean
Lysine 0.567mg 0.377mg Adzuki bean
Methionine 0.079mg 0.083mg Refried beans
Phenylalanine 0.398mg 0.297mg Adzuki bean
Valine 0.387mg 0.287mg Adzuki bean
Histidine 0.198mg 153mg Refried beans
Omega-3 - ALA 0.169g Refried beans
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Refried beans
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g Refried beans
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.36g Refried beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Adzuki bean Refried beans
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
15%
Adzuki bean
10%
Refried beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Adzuki bean
33%
Refried beans

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Refried beans
Refried beans is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.54g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean contains less Sodium (difference - 362mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.595g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Adzuki bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173728/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.