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Baked beans vs. Refried beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Baked beans and Refried beans different?

  • Baked beans are richer in Folate, Fiber, Iron, and Monounsaturated Fat, while Refried beans are higher in Vitamin C.
  • Baked beans contain 4 times more Monounsaturated Fat than Refried beans. Baked beans contain 2.133g of Monounsaturated Fat, while Refried beans contain 0.601g.
  • Refried beans are lower in Saturated Fat.

Beans, baked, home prepared and Refried beans, canned, traditional style (includes USDA commodity) types were used 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 18% 32% 75% 53% 20% 47% 55% 33% 31%
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 +22.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +110.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.2%
Contains more IronIron +38.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +23.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +25.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13.3%
~equal in Selenium ~5.8µg

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 3.7% 0% 0% 0% 34% 11% 7.7% 9.3% 21% 0% 0% 36% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +78.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +336.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +445.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +61.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +21.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14.4%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.367mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 5% 22% 65% 3%
Protein: 5.54 g
Fats: 5.15 g
Carbs: 21.63 g
Water: 65.17 g
Other: 2.51 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 +11.2%
Contains more FatsFats +156.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +59.6%
Contains more OtherOther +46.8%
Contains more WaterWater +19.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
40% 44% 15%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.948 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.133 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.74 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +254.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +36.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -67.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Baked beans Refried beans Opinion
Calories 155kcal 90kcal Baked beans
Protein 5.54g 4.98g Baked beans
Fats 5.15g 2.01g Baked beans
Vitamin C 1.1mg 6mg Refried beans
Net carbs 16.13g 9.85g Baked beans
Carbs 21.63g 13.55g Baked beans
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg Refried beans
Magnesium 43mg 35mg Baked beans
Calcium 61mg 29mg Baked beans
Potassium 358mg 319mg Baked beans
Iron 1.99mg 1.44mg Baked beans
Sugar 0.54g Baked beans
Fiber 5.5g 3.7g Baked beans
Copper 0.159mg 0.129mg Baked beans
Zinc 0.73mg 0.58mg Baked beans
Starch 7.43g Refried beans
Phosphorus 109mg 92mg Baked beans
Sodium 422mg 370mg Refried beans
Vitamin E 0.09mg Refried beans
Manganese 0.255mg 0.289mg Refried beans
Selenium 5.7µg 5.8µg Refried beans
Vitamin B1 0.136mg 0.076mg Baked beans
Vitamin B2 0.049mg 0.079mg Refried beans
Vitamin B3 0.408mg 0.367mg Baked beans
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0.189mg Refried beans
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.103mg Refried beans
Vitamin K 2.1µg Refried beans
Folate 48µg 11µg Baked beans
Trans Fat 0g 0.016g Baked beans
Choline 21.2mg Refried beans
Saturated Fat 1.948g 0.631g Refried beans
Monounsaturated Fat 2.133g 0.601g Baked beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.74g 0.543g Baked beans
Tryptophan 0.067mg 0.065mg Baked beans
Threonine 0.228mg 0.231mg Refried beans
Isoleucine 0.242mg 0.242mg
Leucine 0.428mg 0.438mg Refried beans
Lysine 0.379mg 0.377mg Baked beans
Methionine 0.086mg 0.083mg Baked beans
Phenylalanine 0.287mg 0.297mg Refried beans
Valine 0.282mg 0.287mg Refried beans
Histidine 0.153mg 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
Baked beans 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
9%
Baked beans
10%
Refried beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Baked beans
33%
Refried beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Refried beans
Refried beans contains less Sodium (difference - 52mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.317g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is cheaper?
Refried beans
Refried beans is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Refried beans
Refried beans is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baked beans
Baked beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.54g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Baked beans
Baked beans is relatively richer in minerals

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. Baked beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173731/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.