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Kidney bean vs Refried beans - In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Kidney bean and Refried beans

  • The amount of Folate, Copper, Fiber, Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Potassium, Manganese, Magnesium, and Vitamin B6 in Kidney bean is higher than in Refried beans.
  • Kidney bean covers your daily Folate needs 96% more than Refried beans.
  • Refried beans have 7 times less Copper than Kidney bean. Kidney bean has 0.958mg of Copper, while Refried beans have 0.129mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beans, kidney, all types, mature seeds, raw 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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Kidney bean
Kidney bean
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Refried beans
Refried beans
Contains more Calcium +393.1%
Contains more Iron +469.4%
Contains more Magnesium +300%
Contains more Phosphorus +342.4%
Contains more Potassium +340.8%
Contains less Sodium -93.5%
Contains more Zinc +381%
Contains more Copper +642.6%
Kidney bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper 43% 308% 100% 175% 125% 4% 77% 320%
Refried beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper 9% 54% 25% 40% 29% 49% 16% 43%
Contains more Calcium +393.1%
Contains more Iron +469.4%
Contains more Magnesium +300%
Contains more Phosphorus +342.4%
Contains more Potassium +340.8%
Contains less Sodium -93.5%
Contains more Zinc +381%
Contains more Copper +642.6%

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
Kidney bean
Kidney bean
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1
Refried beans
Refried beans
Contains more Vitamin E +144.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +596.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +177.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +461.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +312.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +285.4%
Contains more Folate +3481.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +804.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +33.3%
Kidney bean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 0% 15% 133% 51% 39% 47% 92% 296% 0% 48%
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 E +144.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +596.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +177.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +461.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +312.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +285.4%
Contains more Folate +3481.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +804.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +33.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kidney bean
Kidney bean
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Refried beans
Refried beans
Contains more Protein +373.5%
Contains more Carbs +342.9%
Contains more Other +124%
Contains more Fats +142.2%
Contains more Water +561.7%
Kidney bean
24% 60% 12% 4%
Protein: 23.58 g
Fats: 0.83 g
Carbs: 60.01 g
Water: 11.75 g
Other: 3.83 g
Refried beans
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 Protein +373.5%
Contains more Carbs +342.9%
Contains more Other +124%
Contains more Fats +142.2%
Contains more Water +561.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kidney bean
Kidney bean
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2
Refried beans
Refried beans
Contains less Saturated Fat -81%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +839.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +18.8%
Kidney bean
19% 10% 71%
Saturated Fat: 0.12 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.457 g
Refried beans
36% 34% 31%
Saturated Fat: 0.631 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.601 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.543 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -81%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +839.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +18.8%

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.
Kidney bean Refried beans
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in glycemic index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kidney bean Refried beans Opinion
Net carbs 35.11g 9.85g Kidney bean
Protein 23.58g 4.98g Kidney bean
Fats 0.83g 2.01g Refried beans
Carbs 60.01g 13.55g Kidney bean
Calories 333kcal 90kcal Kidney bean
Starch 7.43g Refried beans
Sugar 2.23g 0.54g Refried beans
Fiber 24.9g 3.7g Kidney bean
Calcium 143mg 29mg Kidney bean
Iron 8.2mg 1.44mg Kidney bean
Magnesium 140mg 35mg Kidney bean
Phosphorus 407mg 92mg Kidney bean
Potassium 1406mg 319mg Kidney bean
Sodium 24mg 370mg Kidney bean
Zinc 2.79mg 0.58mg Kidney bean
Copper 0.958mg 0.129mg Kidney bean
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.09mg Kidney bean
Vitamin C 4.5mg 6mg Refried beans
Vitamin B1 0.529mg 0.076mg Kidney bean
Vitamin B2 0.219mg 0.079mg Kidney bean
Vitamin B3 2.06mg 0.367mg Kidney bean
Vitamin B5 0.78mg 0.189mg Kidney bean
Vitamin B6 0.397mg 0.103mg Kidney bean
Folate 394µg 11µg Kidney bean
Vitamin K 19µg 2.1µg Kidney bean
Tryptophan 0.279mg 0.065mg Kidney bean
Threonine 0.992mg 0.231mg Kidney bean
Isoleucine 1.041mg 0.242mg Kidney bean
Leucine 1.882mg 0.438mg Kidney bean
Lysine 1.618mg 0.377mg Kidney bean
Methionine 0.355mg 0.083mg Kidney bean
Phenylalanine 1.275mg 0.297mg Kidney bean
Valine 1.233mg 0.287mg Kidney bean
Histidine 0.656mg 153mg Refried beans
Trans Fat 0g 0.016g Kidney bean
Saturated Fat 0.12g 0.631g Kidney bean
Monounsaturated Fat 0.064g 0.601g Refried beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.457g 0.543g Refried beans
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g Refried beans
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.36g Refried beans
Omega-3 - ALA 0.169g Refried beans
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Refried beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores show how much of your all daily needs across all vitamins or minerals this food would cover if you took three 100 grams servings of it (approximation of 3 serving sizes)
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Kidney bean
10%
Refried beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
143%
Kidney bean
33%
Refried beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.69g)
Which food is cheaper?
Refried beans
Refried beans is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kidney bean
Kidney bean contains less Sodium (difference - 346mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kidney bean
Kidney bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.511g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kidney bean
Kidney bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kidney bean
Kidney bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kidney bean
Kidney bean is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Kidney bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175193/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.