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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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Baked beans
Baked beans
7
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1
Refried beans
Refried beans
Contains more Calcium +110.3%
Contains more Iron +38.2%
Contains more Magnesium +22.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +18.5%
Contains more Potassium +12.2%
Contains more Zinc +25.9%
Contains more Copper +23.3%
Contains less Sodium -12.3%
Baked beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper 19% 75% 31% 47% 32% 56% 20% 53%
Refried beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper 9% 54% 25% 40% 29% 49% 16% 43%
Contains more Calcium +110.3%
Contains more Iron +38.2%
Contains more Magnesium +22.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +18.5%
Contains more Potassium +12.2%
Contains more Zinc +25.9%
Contains more Copper +23.3%
Contains less Sodium -12.3%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Baked beans
Baked beans
3
:
6
Refried beans
Refried beans
Contains more Vitamin B1 +78.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +11.2%
Contains more Folate +336.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +445.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +61.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +21.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +14.4%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.367
Baked beans
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 4% 34% 12% 8% 10% 21% 36% 0% 0%
Refried beans
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 B1 +78.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +11.2%
Contains more Folate +336.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +445.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +61.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +21.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +14.4%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.367

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the most right column. It shows the amounts side by side, making it easier to realize the amount of difference.
Baked beans Refried beans
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in glycemic index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Baked beans Refried beans Opinion
Net carbs 16.13g 9.85g Baked beans
Protein 5.54g 4.98g Baked beans
Fats 5.15g 2.01g Baked beans
Carbs 21.63g 13.55g Baked beans
Calories 155kcal 90kcal Baked beans
Starch g 7.43g Refried beans
Fructose g 0g Refried beans
Sugar g 0.54g Baked beans
Fiber 5.5g 3.7g Baked beans
Calcium 61mg 29mg Baked beans
Iron 1.99mg 1.44mg Baked beans
Magnesium 43mg 35mg Baked beans
Phosphorus 109mg 92mg Baked beans
Potassium 358mg 319mg Baked beans
Sodium 422mg 370mg Refried beans
Zinc 0.73mg 0.58mg Baked beans
Copper 0.159mg 0.129mg Baked beans
Vitamin A 0IU 0IU
Vitamin E mg 0.09mg Refried beans
Vitamin D 0IU 0IU
Vitamin D 0µg 0µg
Vitamin C 1.1mg 6mg 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
Folate 48µg 11µg Baked beans
Vitamin B12 0µg 0µg
Vitamin K µg 2.1µg Refried 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
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg Refried beans
Trans Fat 0g 0.016g Baked 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Baked beans Refried beans
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low glycemic index diet ok

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Vitamin and Mineral Summary Scores

The summary score is calculated by summing up the daily values contained in 300 grams of the product. Obviously the more the food fulfills human daily needs, the more the summary score is.
Vitamin Summary Score
10
Baked beans
10
Refried beans
Mineral Summary Score
41
Baked beans
33
Refried beans

Macronutrients Comparison

Macronutrient comparison charts compare the amount of protein, total fats, and total carbohydrates in 300 grams of the food. The displayed values show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of food.
Protein
33%
Baked beans
30%
Refried beans
Carbohydrates
22%
Baked beans
14%
Refried beans
Fats
24%
Baked beans
9%
Refried beans

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Refried beans
Refried beans contains less Sodium (difference - 52mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
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 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
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

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links to the foods 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.