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

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Differences between Navy beans and Refried beans

  • Navy beans has more Folate, Fiber, Vitamin B1, Iron, Manganese, Copper, and Phosphorus, while Refried beans has more Vitamin C, and Selenium.
  • Navy beans's daily need coverage for Folate is 32% higher.
  • Refried beans contain 3 times less Vitamin B1 than Navy beans. Navy beans contains 0.237mg of Vitamin B1, while Refried beans contain 0.076mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Beans, navy, 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 38% 21% 34% 89% 70% 28% 62% 0% 69% 16%
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 +51.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +137.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.9%
Contains more IronIron +63.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +62.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +77.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +56.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +82.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%

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% 0% 0.2% 0% 59% 15% 12% 16% 32% 0% 1.5% 105% 24%
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 +211.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +76.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +40.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +34%
Contains more FolateFolate +1172.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +110.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +800%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +19.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +250%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 26% 64%
Protein: 8.23 g
Fats: 0.62 g
Carbs: 26.05 g
Water: 63.81 g
Other: 1.29 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 +65.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +92.3%
Contains more FatsFats +224.2%
Contains more WaterWater +21.8%
Contains more OtherOther +32.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 19% 67%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.098 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.142 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.49 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 -84.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +323.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +10.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
98% 2%
Starch: 15.4 g
Sucrose: 0.37 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
93% 7%
Starch: 7.43 g
Sucrose: 0.54 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +107.3%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +45.9%
~equal in Glucose ~0g
~equal in Fructose ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Navy beans Refried beans Opinion
Calories 140kcal 90kcal Navy beans
Protein 8.23g 4.98g Navy beans
Fats 0.62g 2.01g Refried beans
Vitamin C 0.9mg 6mg Refried beans
Net carbs 15.55g 9.85g Navy beans
Carbs 26.05g 13.55g Navy beans
Magnesium 53mg 35mg Navy beans
Calcium 69mg 29mg Navy beans
Potassium 389mg 319mg Navy beans
Iron 2.36mg 1.44mg Navy beans
Sugar 0.37g 0.54g Navy beans
Fiber 10.5g 3.7g Navy beans
Copper 0.21mg 0.129mg Navy beans
Zinc 1.03mg 0.58mg Navy beans
Starch 15.4g 7.43g Navy beans
Phosphorus 144mg 92mg Navy beans
Sodium 0mg 370mg Navy beans
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.09mg Refried beans
Manganese 0.527mg 0.289mg Navy beans
Selenium 2.9µg 5.8µg Refried beans
Vitamin B1 0.237mg 0.076mg Navy beans
Vitamin B2 0.066mg 0.079mg Refried beans
Vitamin B3 0.649mg 0.367mg Navy beans
Vitamin B5 0.266mg 0.189mg Navy beans
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.103mg Navy beans
Vitamin K 0.6µg 2.1µg Refried beans
Folate 140µg 11µg Navy beans
Trans Fat 0g 0.016g Navy beans
Choline 44.7mg 21.2mg Navy beans
Saturated Fat 0.098g 0.631g Navy beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.142g 0.601g Refried beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.49g 0.543g Refried beans
Tryptophan 0.1mg 0.065mg Navy beans
Threonine 0.289mg 0.231mg Navy beans
Isoleucine 0.387mg 0.242mg Navy beans
Leucine 0.7mg 0.438mg Navy beans
Lysine 0.52mg 0.377mg Navy beans
Methionine 0.111mg 0.083mg Navy beans
Phenylalanine 0.471mg 0.297mg Navy beans
Valine 0.504mg 0.287mg Navy beans
Histidine 0.206mg 153mg Refried beans
Omega-3 - ALA 0.177g 0.169g Navy beans
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Refried beans
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 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
Navy 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
21%
Navy beans
10%
Refried beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Navy beans
33%
Refried beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is cheaper?
Refried beans
Refried beans is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Navy beans
Navy beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Navy beans
Navy beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.17g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Navy beans
Navy beans contains less Sodium (difference - 370mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Navy beans
Navy beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.533g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Navy beans
Navy 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

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. Navy beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173746/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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