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Caramel vs. Refried beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between caramel and refried beans?

  • Caramel is higher in vitamin B2, vitamin B12, calcium, and vitamin B5, yet refried beans are higher in iron, fiber, copper, manganese, and selenium.
  • Refried beans' daily need coverage for iron is 16% more.
  • The amount of saturated fat in refried beans is lower.
  • The glycemic index of refried beans is lower.

We used Candies, caramels and Refried beans, canned, traditional style (includes USDA commodity) types 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 41% 19% 5.3% 6% 12% 49% 32% 1.4% 9.8%
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 CalciumCalcium +375.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +105.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +49.1%
Contains more IronIron +928.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +616.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +31.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2527.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +222.2%

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.
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 1.3% 4% 9.2% 0% 26% 59% 2.8% 37% 13% 38% 4.5% 3% 4.4%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +411.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +35.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +224.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +228%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +148%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +83.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +16.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +175%
Contains more CholineCholine +165%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 8% 77% 9% 2%
Protein: 4.6 g
Fats: 8.1 g
Carbs: 77 g
Water: 8.5 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 FatsFats +303%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +468.3%
Contains more WaterWater +814.7%
~equal in Protein ~4.98g
~equal in Other ~1.71g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 21% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.476 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.542 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.478 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 +156.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +540.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -74.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caramel Refried beans DV% diff.
Histidine 0.115mg 153mg 22%
Carbs 77g 13.55g 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.478g 0.543g 20%
Iron 0.14mg 1.44mg 16%
Calories 382kcal 90kcal 15%
Fiber 0g 3.7g 15%
Vitamin B2 0.256mg 0.079mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg 13%
Copper 0.018mg 0.129mg 12%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.289mg 12%
Calcium 138mg 29mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 0.189mg 9%
Fats 8.1g 2.01g 9%
Saturated fat 2.476g 0.631g 8%
Selenium 1.8µg 5.8µg 7%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 6mg 6%
Sodium 245mg 370mg 5%
Magnesium 17mg 35mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.103mg 4%
Starch 7.43g 3%
Phosphorus 114mg 92mg 3%
Potassium 214mg 319mg 3%
Folate 4µg 11µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.09mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.103mg 0.076mg 2%
Cholesterol 7mg 0mg 2%
Choline 8mg 21.2mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1.542g 0.601g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.148mg 0.367mg 1%
Protein 4.6g 4.98g 1%
Vitamin A 12µg 0µg 1%
Zinc 0.44mg 0.58mg 1%
Net carbs 77g 9.85g N/A
Sugar 65.5g 0.54g N/A
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.016g N/A
Tryptophan 0.06mg 0.065mg 0%
Threonine 0.192mg 0.231mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0.242mg 0%
Leucine 0.417mg 0.438mg 0%
Lysine 0.338mg 0.377mg 0%
Methionine 0.107mg 0.083mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.205mg 0.297mg 0%
Valine 0.285mg 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Caramel 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
16%
Caramel
10%
Refried beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Caramel
33%
Refried beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 64.96g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.845g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Refried beans
Refried beans is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Refried beans
Refried beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caramel
Caramel contains less Sodium (difference - 125mg)
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. Caramel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167974/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.