Carrot vs. Refried beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between carrots and refried beans?
- Carrots are higher in vitamin A and vitamin K, yet refried beans are higher in iron, selenium, copper, phosphorus, manganese, and magnesium.
- Carrots' daily need coverage for vitamin A is 334% more.
- Carrots have 6 times more vitamin K than refried beans. While carrots have 13.2µg of vitamin K, refried beans have only 2.1µg.
- The amount of sodium in carrots is lower.
We used Carrots, raw 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +13.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -81.4% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +191.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +380% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +186.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +141.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +162.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +102.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +5700% |
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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +633.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +167.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +44.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +34% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +528.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +72.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +15.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +36.2% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +140.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin A | 835µg | 0µg | 93% |
| Histidine | 0.04mg | 153mg | 22% |
| Iron | 0.3mg | 1.44mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 69mg | 370mg | 13% |
| Selenium | 0.1µg | 5.8µg | 10% |
| Vitamin K | 13.2µg | 2.1µg | 9% |
| Copper | 0.045mg | 0.129mg | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 35mg | 92mg | 8% |
| Protein | 0.93g | 4.98g | 8% |
| Manganese | 0.143mg | 0.289mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 12mg | 35mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.983mg | 0.367mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.66mg | 0.09mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2.8g | 3.7g | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.138mg | 0.103mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.24mg | 0.58mg | 3% |
| Saturated fat | 0.037g | 0.631g | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.117g | 0.543g | 3% |
| Fats | 0.24g | 2.01g | 3% |
| Folate | 19µg | 11µg | 2% |
| Choline | 8.8mg | 21.2mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.273mg | 0.189mg | 2% |
| Calories | 41kcal | 90kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.058mg | 0.079mg | 2% |
| Starch | 1.43g | 7.43g | 2% |
| Carbs | 9.58g | 13.55g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.014g | 0.601g | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.066mg | 0.076mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.55g | 0g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 5.9mg | 6mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 6.78g | 9.85g | N/A |
| Calcium | 33mg | 29mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 320mg | 319mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 4.74g | 0.54g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.016g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.012mg | 0.065mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.191mg | 0.231mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.077mg | 0.242mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.102mg | 0.438mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.101mg | 0.377mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.02mg | 0.083mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.061mg | 0.297mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.069mg | 0.287mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.169g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0g | 0.008g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.36g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.93 g
Fats:
0.24 g
Carbs:
9.58 g
Water:
88.29 g
Other:
0.96 g
Protein:
4.98 g
Fats:
2.01 g
Carbs:
13.55 g
Water:
77.75 g
Other:
1.71 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +13.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +435.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +737.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +41.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +78.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.037 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.117 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.631 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.601 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.543 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -94.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +4192.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +364.1% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
1.43 g
Sucrose:
3.59 g
Glucose:
0.59 g
Fructose:
0.55 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
7.43 g
Sucrose:
0.54 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +564.8% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +419.6% |
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