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

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Summary of differences between Cranberry beans and Refried beans

  • Cranberry beans has more Folate, Fiber, Copper, Vitamin B1, Iron, Phosphorus, and Zinc, while Refried beans has more Selenium, and Vitamin C.
  • Cranberry beans covers your daily need of Folate 49% more than Refried beans.
  • Cranberry beans contains 3 times more Vitamin B1 than Refried beans. While Cranberry beans contains 0.21mg of Vitamin B1, Refried beans contain only 0.076mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Cranberry beans is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beans, cranberry (roman), 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 36% 15% 34% 78% 77% 31% 58% 0.13% 48% 7.1%
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 +42.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +72.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.3%
Contains more IronIron +45.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +79.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +96.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +28%
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.
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% 0% 0% 53% 16% 9.7% 14% 19% 0% 0% 155% 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 +176.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +40.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +27%
Contains more FolateFolate +1781.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +27.2%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 24% 65%
Protein: 9.34 g
Fats: 0.46 g
Carbs: 24.46 g
Water: 64.65 g
Other: 1.09 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 +87.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +80.5%
Contains more FatsFats +337%
Contains more WaterWater +20.3%
Contains more OtherOther +56.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 11% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.119 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.199 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 -81.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1402.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +172.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cranberry beans 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 Cranberry beans Refried beans Opinion
Calories 136kcal 90kcal Cranberry beans
Protein 9.34g 4.98g Cranberry beans
Fats 0.46g 2.01g Refried beans
Vitamin C 0mg 6mg Refried beans
Net carbs 15.86g 9.85g Cranberry beans
Carbs 24.46g 13.55g Cranberry beans
Magnesium 50mg 35mg Cranberry beans
Calcium 50mg 29mg Cranberry beans
Potassium 387mg 319mg Cranberry beans
Iron 2.09mg 1.44mg Cranberry beans
Sugar 0.54g Cranberry beans
Fiber 8.6g 3.7g Cranberry beans
Copper 0.231mg 0.129mg Cranberry beans
Zinc 1.14mg 0.58mg Cranberry beans
Starch 7.43g Refried beans
Phosphorus 135mg 92mg Cranberry beans
Sodium 1mg 370mg Cranberry beans
Vitamin E 0.09mg Refried beans
Manganese 0.37mg 0.289mg Cranberry beans
Selenium 1.3µg 5.8µg Refried beans
Vitamin B1 0.21mg 0.076mg Cranberry beans
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.079mg Refried beans
Vitamin B3 0.515mg 0.367mg Cranberry beans
Vitamin B5 0.24mg 0.189mg Cranberry beans
Vitamin B6 0.081mg 0.103mg Refried beans
Vitamin K 2.1µg Refried beans
Folate 207µg 11µg Cranberry beans
Trans Fat 0g 0.016g Cranberry beans
Choline 21.2mg Refried beans
Saturated Fat 0.119g 0.631g Cranberry beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.04g 0.601g Refried beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.199g 0.543g Refried beans
Tryptophan 0.111mg 0.065mg Cranberry beans
Threonine 0.393mg 0.231mg Cranberry beans
Isoleucine 0.412mg 0.242mg Cranberry beans
Leucine 0.746mg 0.438mg Cranberry beans
Lysine 0.641mg 0.377mg Cranberry beans
Methionine 0.14mg 0.083mg Cranberry beans
Phenylalanine 0.505mg 0.297mg Cranberry beans
Valine 0.489mg 0.287mg Cranberry beans
Histidine 0.26mg 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
Cranberry 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
20%
Cranberry beans
10%
Refried beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Cranberry beans
33%
Refried beans

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Refried beans
Refried beans is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cranberry beans
Cranberry beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.54g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cranberry beans
Cranberry beans contains less Sodium (difference - 369mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cranberry beans
Cranberry beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.512g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cranberry beans
Cranberry beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cranberry beans
Cranberry beans 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. Cranberry beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173736/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.

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