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Candy bar vs. Refried beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between candy bar and refried beans

  • The amount of vitamin B6, copper, vitamin B3, manganese, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin E, magnesium, and folate in candy bar is higher than in refried beans.
  • Candy bar covers your daily vitamin B6 needs 11761% more than refried beans.
  • Refried beans have 46 times less vitamin E than candy bar. Candy bar has 4.1mg of vitamin E, while refried beans have 0.09mg.
  • Refried beans contain less saturated fat.
  • Candy bar has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of candy bar is 51, while the glycemic index of refried beans is 38.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Candies, peanut bar 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 79% 23% 36% 36% 258% 107% 132% 20% 162% 26%
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 +214.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +169%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +500%
Contains more ZincZinc +579.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +234.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +330.1%
Contains more IronIron +48.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +23.4%

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.
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 0% 0% 82% 0% 25% 32% 149% 50% 35308% 0% 0% 56% 16%
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 EVitamin E +4455.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +77.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2058.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +339.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +148443.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +581.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +38.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Candy bar Refried beans DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 153mg 0.103mg 11761%
Copper 0.774mg 0.129mg 72%
Polyunsaturated fat 10.65g 0.543g 67%
Fats 33.7g 2.01g 49%
Vitamin B3 7.922mg 0.367mg 47%
Manganese 1.243mg 0.289mg 41%
Monounsaturated fat 16.721g 0.601g 40%
Phosphorus 308mg 92mg 31%
Zinc 3.94mg 0.58mg 31%
Vitamin E 4.1mg 0.09mg 27%
Histidine 0.385mg 153mg 22%
Calories 522kcal 90kcal 22%
Protein 15.5g 4.98g 21%
Saturated fat 4.678g 0.631g 18%
Magnesium 110mg 35mg 18%
Folate 75µg 11µg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.83mg 0.189mg 13%
Carbs 47.4g 13.55g 11%
Sodium 156mg 370mg 9%
Vitamin C 0mg 6mg 7%
Iron 0.97mg 1.44mg 6%
Calcium 78mg 29mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.079mg 5%
Starch 7.43g 3%
Potassium 407mg 319mg 3%
Fiber 4.1g 3.7g 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.1µg 2%
Selenium 4.7µg 5.8µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.076mg 2%
Choline 29.4mg 21.2mg 1%
Net carbs 43.3g 9.85g N/A
Sugar 42.22g 0.54g N/A
Trans fat 0.016g N/A
Tryptophan 0.149mg 0.065mg 0%
Threonine 0.52mg 0.231mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.534mg 0.242mg 0%
Leucine 0.986mg 0.438mg 0%
Lysine 0.545mg 0.377mg 0%
Methionine 0.185mg 0.083mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.787mg 0.297mg 0%
Valine 0.638mg 0.287mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.169g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.36g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 34% 47% 2%
Protein: 15.5 g
Fats: 33.7 g
Carbs: 47.4 g
Water: 1.6 g
Other: 1.8 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 +211.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1576.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +249.8%
Contains more WaterWater +4759.4%
~equal in Other ~1.71g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 52% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.678 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 16.721 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.65 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2682.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1861.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.5%

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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. Candy bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169585/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.