Wheat Bread vs. Refried beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are Wheat Bread and Refried beans different?
- Wheat Bread is higher than Refried beans in Selenium, Manganese, Vitamin B3, Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Folate, Phosphorus, and Calcium.
- Wheat Bread covers your daily need of Selenium 50% more than Refried beans.
- Wheat Bread contains 17 times more Vitamin B3 than Refried beans. Wheat Bread contains 6.25mg of Vitamin B3, while Refried beans contain 0.367mg.
- Refried beans are lower in Sodium.
Bread, wheat, toasted 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" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +68.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +469% |
| Contains more IronIron | +184% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +53.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +153.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +104.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +376.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +475.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +43% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -38.4% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +166.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +477.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +383.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1603% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +141.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +48.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +171.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +681.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +2900% |
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Vitamin D
~0µg
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
12.96 g
Fats:
4.27 g
Carbs:
55.77 g
Water:
24.23 g
Other:
2.77 g
Protein:
4.98 g
Fats:
2.01 g
Carbs:
13.55 g
Water:
77.75 g
Other:
1.71 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +160.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +112.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +311.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +62% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +220.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
0.989 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
1.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.72 g
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
0.631 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
0.601 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.543 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat | +69.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +216.8% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat | -36.2% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 313kcal | 90kcal |
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| Protein | 12.96g | 4.98g |
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| Fats | 4.27g | 2.01g |
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| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 6mg |
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| Net carbs | 51.07g | 9.85g |
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| Carbs | 55.77g | 13.55g |
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| Magnesium | 59mg | 35mg |
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| Calcium | 165mg | 29mg |
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| Potassium | 223mg | 319mg |
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| Iron | 4.09mg | 1.44mg |
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| Sugar | 6.42g | 0.54g |
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| Fiber | 4.7g | 3.7g |
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| Copper | 0.198mg | 0.129mg |
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| Zinc | 1.47mg | 0.58mg |
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| Starch | 7.43g |
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| Phosphorus | 188mg | 92mg |
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| Sodium | 601mg | 370mg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.24mg | 0.09mg |
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| Manganese | 1.377mg | 0.289mg |
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| Selenium | 33.4µg | 5.8µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.439mg | 0.076mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.382mg | 0.079mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 6.25mg | 0.367mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.456mg | 0.189mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.153mg | 0.103mg |
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| Vitamin K | 5.7µg | 2.1µg |
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| Folate | 86µg | 11µg |
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| Trans Fat | 0.016g |
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| Choline | 22.1mg | 21.2mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 0.989g | 0.631g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 1.019g | 0.601g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.72g | 0.543g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.092mg | 0.065mg |
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| Threonine | 0.299mg | 0.231mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.258mg | 0.242mg |
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| Leucine | 0.461mg | 0.438mg |
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| Lysine | 0.215mg | 0.377mg |
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| Methionine | 0.105mg | 0.083mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.315mg | 0.297mg |
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| Valine | 0.31mg | 0.287mg |
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| Histidine | 0.15mg | 153mg |
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| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.161g | 0.169g |
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| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g |
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| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0g | 0.008g |
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| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.36g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
36%
10%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
33%
Comparison summary
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Refried beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.88g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Refried beans contains less Sodium (difference - 231mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Refried beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.358g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Refried beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Refried beans is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)