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Green bean vs. Refried beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Green bean and Refried beans?

  • Green bean is richer in Vitamin K, and Folate, yet Refried beans are richer in Selenium, Iron, Phosphorus, Copper, and Potassium.
  • Green bean's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 38% higher.
  • Green bean has 7 times more Sugar than Refried beans. Green bean has 3.63g of Sugar, while Refried beans have 0.54g.

We used Beans, snap, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Refried beans, canned, traditional style (includes USDA commodity) types in this comparison.

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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.
Green bean
Green bean
2
:
8
Refried beans
Refried beans
Contains more Calcium +51.7%
Contains less Sodium -99.7%
Contains more Iron +121.5%
Contains more Magnesium +94.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +217.2%
Contains more Potassium +118.5%
Contains more Zinc +132%
Contains more Copper +126.3%
Contains more Selenium +2800%
Equal in Manganese - 0.289
Green bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 25% 13% 13% 13% 1% 7% 19% 38% 2%
Refried beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 54% 25% 40% 29% 49% 16% 43% 38% 32%
Contains more Calcium +51.7%
Contains less Sodium -99.7%
Contains more Iron +121.5%
Contains more Magnesium +94.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +217.2%
Contains more Potassium +118.5%
Contains more Zinc +132%
Contains more Copper +126.3%
Contains more Selenium +2800%
Equal in Manganese - 0.289

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.
Green bean
Green bean
7
:
3
Refried beans
Refried beans
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +411.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +61.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +22.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +67.3%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin K +2181%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +155.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +83.9%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.076
Green bean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 38% 10% 0% 33% 19% 23% 12% 5% 13% 25% 0% 120%
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 A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +411.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +61.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +22.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +67.3%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin K +2181%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +155.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +83.9%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.076

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Green bean
Green bean
1
:
4
Refried beans
Refried beans
Contains more Water +14.8%
Contains more Protein +163.5%
Contains more Fats +617.9%
Contains more Carbs +72%
Contains more Other +134.2%
Green bean
2% 8% 89%
Protein: 1.89 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 7.88 g
Water: 89.22 g
Other: 0.73 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 Water +14.8%
Contains more Protein +163.5%
Contains more Fats +617.9%
Contains more Carbs +72%
Contains more Other +134.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Green bean
Green bean
1
:
2
Refried beans
Refried beans
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5363.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +274.5%
Green bean
29% 5% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.064 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.145 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 -89.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5363.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +274.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Green bean Refried beans Opinion
Net carbs 4.68g 9.85g Refried beans
Protein 1.89g 4.98g Refried beans
Fats 0.28g 2.01g Refried beans
Carbs 7.88g 13.55g Refried beans
Calories 35kcal 90kcal Refried beans
Starch 7.43g Refried beans
Sugar 3.63g 0.54g Refried beans
Fiber 3.2g 3.7g Refried beans
Calcium 44mg 29mg Green bean
Iron 0.65mg 1.44mg Refried beans
Magnesium 18mg 35mg Refried beans
Phosphorus 29mg 92mg Refried beans
Potassium 146mg 319mg Refried beans
Sodium 1mg 370mg Green bean
Zinc 0.25mg 0.58mg Refried beans
Copper 0.057mg 0.129mg Refried beans
Manganese 0.285mg 0.289mg Refried beans
Selenium 0.2µg 5.8µg Refried beans
Vitamin A 633IU 0IU Green bean
Vitamin A RAE 32µg 0µg Green bean
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.09mg Green bean
Vitamin C 9.7mg 6mg Green bean
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.076mg Refried beans
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.079mg Green bean
Vitamin B3 0.614mg 0.367mg Green bean
Vitamin B5 0.074mg 0.189mg Refried beans
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.103mg Refried beans
Folate 33µg 11µg Green bean
Vitamin K 47.9µg 2.1µg Green bean
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.065mg Refried beans
Threonine 0.082mg 0.231mg Refried beans
Isoleucine 0.069mg 0.242mg Refried beans
Leucine 0.116mg 0.438mg Refried beans
Lysine 0.091mg 0.377mg Refried beans
Methionine 0.023mg 0.083mg Refried beans
Phenylalanine 0.069mg 0.297mg Refried beans
Valine 0.093mg 0.287mg Refried beans
Histidine 0.035mg 153mg Refried beans
Trans Fat 0g 0.016g Green bean
Saturated Fat 0.064g 0.631g Green bean
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.601g Refried beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.145g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Green bean Refried beans
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
24%
Green bean
10%
Refried beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Green bean
33%
Refried beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.09g)
Which food is cheaper?
Refried beans
Refried beans is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Refried beans
Refried beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Green bean
Green bean contains less Sodium (difference - 369mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Green bean
Green bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.567g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Green bean
Green bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Green bean
Green 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

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. Green bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169141/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.