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Bulgur dry vs. Refried beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Bulgur dry and Refried beans

  • Refried beans have less Manganese, Fiber, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Copper, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B1.
  • Bulgur dry covers your daily Manganese needs 120% more than Refried beans.
  • Refried beans contain 14 times less Vitamin B3 than Bulgur dry. Bulgur dry contains 5.114mg of Vitamin B3, while Refried beans contain 0.367mg.
  • Bulgur dry has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Bulgur, dry 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.
Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry
9
:
1
Refried beans
Refried beans
Contains more Calcium +20.7%
Contains more Iron +70.8%
Contains more Magnesium +368.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +226.1%
Contains more Potassium +28.5%
Contains less Sodium -95.4%
Contains more Zinc +232.8%
Contains more Copper +159.7%
Contains more Manganese +954.7%
Contains more Selenium +152.2%
Bulgur dry
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 93% 118% 129% 37% 3% 53% 112% 398% 13%
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 +20.7%
Contains more Iron +70.8%
Contains more Magnesium +368.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +226.1%
Contains more Potassium +28.5%
Contains less Sodium -95.4%
Contains more Zinc +232.8%
Contains more Copper +159.7%
Contains more Manganese +954.7%
Contains more Selenium +152.2%

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.
Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry
7
:
3
Refried beans
Refried beans
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +205.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +45.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1293.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +452.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +232%
Contains more Folate +145.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +10.5%
Bulgur dry
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 2% 0% 0% 59% 27% 96% 63% 79% 21% 0% 5%
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 B1 +205.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +45.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1293.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +452.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +232%
Contains more Folate +145.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +10.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry
2
:
3
Refried beans
Refried beans
Contains more Protein +146.8%
Contains more Carbs +459.9%
Contains more Fats +51.1%
Contains more Water +763.9%
Contains more Other +13.2%
Bulgur dry
12% 76% 9%
Protein: 12.29 g
Fats: 1.33 g
Carbs: 75.87 g
Water: 9 g
Other: 1.51 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 +146.8%
Contains more Carbs +459.9%
Contains more Fats +51.1%
Contains more Water +763.9%
Contains more Other +13.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry
1
:
2
Refried beans
Refried beans
Contains less Saturated Fat -63.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +247.4%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.543
Bulgur dry
25% 18% 57%
Saturated Fat: 0.232 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.173 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.541 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 -63.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +247.4%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.543

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bulgur dry Refried beans Opinion
Net carbs 63.37g 9.85g Bulgur dry
Protein 12.29g 4.98g Bulgur dry
Fats 1.33g 2.01g Refried beans
Carbs 75.87g 13.55g Bulgur dry
Calories 342kcal 90kcal Bulgur dry
Starch 7.43g Refried beans
Sugar 0.41g 0.54g Bulgur dry
Fiber 12.5g 3.7g Bulgur dry
Calcium 35mg 29mg Bulgur dry
Iron 2.46mg 1.44mg Bulgur dry
Magnesium 164mg 35mg Bulgur dry
Phosphorus 300mg 92mg Bulgur dry
Potassium 410mg 319mg Bulgur dry
Sodium 17mg 370mg Bulgur dry
Zinc 1.93mg 0.58mg Bulgur dry
Copper 0.335mg 0.129mg Bulgur dry
Manganese 3.048mg 0.289mg Bulgur dry
Selenium 2.3µg 5.8µg Refried beans
Vitamin A 9IU 0IU Bulgur dry
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.09mg Refried beans
Vitamin C 0mg 6mg Refried beans
Vitamin B1 0.232mg 0.076mg Bulgur dry
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.079mg Bulgur dry
Vitamin B3 5.114mg 0.367mg Bulgur dry
Vitamin B5 1.045mg 0.189mg Bulgur dry
Vitamin B6 0.342mg 0.103mg Bulgur dry
Folate 27µg 11µg Bulgur dry
Vitamin K 1.9µg 2.1µg Refried beans
Tryptophan 0.19mg 0.065mg Bulgur dry
Threonine 0.354mg 0.231mg Bulgur dry
Isoleucine 0.455mg 0.242mg Bulgur dry
Leucine 0.83mg 0.438mg Bulgur dry
Lysine 0.339mg 0.377mg Refried beans
Methionine 0.19mg 0.083mg Bulgur dry
Phenylalanine 0.58mg 0.297mg Bulgur dry
Valine 0.554mg 0.287mg Bulgur dry
Histidine 0.285mg 153mg Refried beans
Trans Fat 0.016g Bulgur dry
Saturated Fat 0.232g 0.631g Bulgur dry
Monounsaturated Fat 0.173g 0.601g Refried beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.541g 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Bulgur dry 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 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
29%
Bulgur dry
10%
Refried beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
96%
Bulgur dry
33%
Refried beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is cheaper?
Refried beans
Refried beans is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.13g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry contains less Sodium (difference - 353mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.399g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry 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. Bulgur dry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170688/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.