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Blue cheese vs. Refried beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Blue cheese and Refried beans?

  • Blue cheese is richer than Refried beans in Vitamin B12, Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A RAE, and Zinc.
  • Blue cheese's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 90% more.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Refried beans are lower.

We used Cheese, blue 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.
Blue cheese
Blue cheese
4
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6
Refried beans
Refried beans
Contains more Calcium +1720.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +320.7%
Contains more Zinc +358.6%
Contains more Selenium +150%
Contains more Iron +364.5%
Contains more Magnesium +52.2%
Contains more Potassium +24.6%
Contains less Sodium -67.7%
Contains more Copper +222.5%
Contains more Manganese +3111.1%
Blue cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 159% 12% 17% 166% 23% 150% 73% 14% 2% 80%
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 +1720.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +320.7%
Contains more Zinc +358.6%
Contains more Selenium +150%
Contains more Iron +364.5%
Contains more Magnesium +52.2%
Contains more Potassium +24.6%
Contains less Sodium -67.7%
Contains more Copper +222.5%
Contains more Manganese +3111.1%

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.
Blue cheese
Blue cheese
10
:
2
Refried beans
Refried beans
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +177.8%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +383.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +176.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +814.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +61.2%
Contains more Folate +227.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +162.1%
Blue cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 44% 5% 15% 0% 8% 89% 20% 104% 39% 27% 153% 6%
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 E +177.8%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +383.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +176.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +814.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +61.2%
Contains more Folate +227.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +162.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Blue cheese
Blue cheese
3
:
2
Refried beans
Refried beans
Contains more Protein +329.7%
Contains more Fats +1329.9%
Contains more Other +198.8%
Contains more Carbs +479.1%
Contains more Water +83.3%
Blue cheese
21% 29% 2% 42% 5%
Protein: 21.4 g
Fats: 28.74 g
Carbs: 2.34 g
Water: 42.41 g
Other: 5.11 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 +329.7%
Contains more Fats +1329.9%
Contains more Other +198.8%
Contains more Carbs +479.1%
Contains more Water +83.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Blue cheese
Blue cheese
2
:
1
Refried beans
Refried beans
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1194.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +47.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.6%
Blue cheese
69% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: 18.669 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.8 g
Refried beans
36% 34% 31%
Saturated Fat: 0.631 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.601 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.543 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1194.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +47.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Blue cheese Refried beans Opinion
Net carbs 2.34g 9.85g Refried beans
Protein 21.4g 4.98g Blue cheese
Fats 28.74g 2.01g Blue cheese
Carbs 2.34g 13.55g Refried beans
Calories 353kcal 90kcal Blue cheese
Starch 7.43g Refried beans
Sugar 0.5g 0.54g Blue cheese
Fiber 0g 3.7g Refried beans
Calcium 528mg 29mg Blue cheese
Iron 0.31mg 1.44mg Refried beans
Magnesium 23mg 35mg Refried beans
Phosphorus 387mg 92mg Blue cheese
Potassium 256mg 319mg Refried beans
Sodium 1146mg 370mg Refried beans
Zinc 2.66mg 0.58mg Blue cheese
Copper 0.04mg 0.129mg Refried beans
Manganese 0.009mg 0.289mg Refried beans
Selenium 14.5µg 5.8µg Blue cheese
Vitamin A 721IU 0IU Blue cheese
Vitamin A RAE 198µg 0µg Blue cheese
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.09mg Blue cheese
Vitamin D 21IU 0IU Blue cheese
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg Blue cheese
Vitamin C 0mg 6mg Refried beans
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.076mg Refried beans
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.079mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B3 1.016mg 0.367mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B5 1.729mg 0.189mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B6 0.166mg 0.103mg Blue cheese
Folate 36µg 11µg Blue cheese
Vitamin B12 1.22µg 0µg Blue cheese
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2.1µg Blue cheese
Tryptophan 0.312mg 0.065mg Blue cheese
Threonine 0.785mg 0.231mg Blue cheese
Isoleucine 1.124mg 0.242mg Blue cheese
Leucine 1.919mg 0.438mg Blue cheese
Lysine 1.852mg 0.377mg Blue cheese
Methionine 0.584mg 0.083mg Blue cheese
Phenylalanine 1.087mg 0.297mg Blue cheese
Valine 1.556mg 0.287mg Blue cheese
Histidine 0.758mg 153mg Refried beans
Cholesterol 75mg 0mg Refried beans
Trans Fat 0.016g Blue cheese
Saturated Fat 18.669g 0.631g Refried beans
Monounsaturated Fat 7.778g 0.601g Blue cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.8g 0.543g Blue cheese
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?

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is better in case of low diet
Blue cheese Refried beans
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
42%
Blue cheese
10%
Refried beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
Blue cheese
33%
Refried beans

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Refried beans
Refried beans contains less Sodium (difference - 776mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 75mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.038g)
Which food is cheaper?
Refried beans
Refried beans is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.04g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Blue cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172175/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.