Cream cheese vs. Refried beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between cream cheese and refried beans
- Cream cheese has more vitamin A, vitamin B2, vitamin B12, and calcium; however, refried beans are richer in iron, fiber, copper, and manganese.
- Cream cheese covers your daily saturated fat needs 98% more than refried beans.
- Refried beans have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of refried beans is 38, while the glycemic index of cream cheese is 0.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, cream 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.
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +234.5% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +16.3% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -15.1% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +48.3% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +288.9% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +141.7% |
Contains more IronIron | +1209.1% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +616.7% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +16% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +2527.3% |
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 | +855.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +191.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +173.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +28.3% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +230.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +303.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +83.9% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +22.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Saturated fat | 20.213g | 0.631g | 89% |
Fats | 34.44g | 2.01g | 50% |
Vitamin A | 308µg | 0µg | 34% |
Cholesterol | 101mg | 0mg | 34% |
Histidine | 0.175mg | 153mg | 22% |
Monounsaturated fat | 8.907g | 0.601g | 21% |
Iron | 0.11mg | 1.44mg | 17% |
Fiber | 0g | 3.7g | 15% |
Calories | 350kcal | 90kcal | 13% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.23mg | 0.079mg | 12% |
Copper | 0.018mg | 0.129mg | 12% |
Manganese | 0.011mg | 0.289mg | 12% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.22µg | 0µg | 9% |
Calcium | 97mg | 29mg | 7% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.517mg | 0.189mg | 7% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 6mg | 7% |
Potassium | 132mg | 319mg | 6% |
Magnesium | 9mg | 35mg | 6% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 1.483g | 0.543g | 6% |
Selenium | 8.6µg | 5.8µg | 5% |
Vitamin E | 0.86mg | 0.09mg | 5% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.056mg | 0.103mg | 4% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.023mg | 0.076mg | 4% |
Starch | 0.35g | 7.43g | 3% |
Carbs | 5.52g | 13.55g | 3% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.091mg | 0.367mg | 2% |
Phosphorus | 107mg | 92mg | 2% |
Protein | 6.15g | 4.98g | 2% |
Sodium | 314mg | 370mg | 2% |
Folate | 9µg | 11µg | 1% |
Choline | 27.2mg | 21.2mg | 1% |
Zinc | 0.5mg | 0.58mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 5.52g | 9.85g | N/A |
Sugar | 3.76g | 0.54g | N/A |
Vitamin K | 2.1µg | 2.1µg | 0% |
Trans fat | 0.016g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.069mg | 0.065mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.233mg | 0.231mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.324mg | 0.242mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.657mg | 0.438mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.567mg | 0.377mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.191mg | 0.083mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.291mg | 0.297mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.395mg | 0.287mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.01g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.125g | 0.169g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.02g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.002g | 0.001g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.002g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.036g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.007g | 0.008g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.807g | 0.36g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
6.15 g
Fats:
34.44 g
Carbs:
5.52 g
Water:
52.62 g
Other:
1.27 g
Protein:
4.98 g
Fats:
2.01 g
Carbs:
13.55 g
Water:
77.75 g
Other:
1.71 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +23.5% |
Contains more FatsFats | +1613.4% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +145.5% |
Contains more WaterWater | +47.8% |
Contains more OtherOther | +34.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
20.213 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.907 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.483 g
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 | +1382% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +173.1% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -96.9% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0.35 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
3.76 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 LactoseLactose | +∞% |
Contains more StarchStarch | +2022.9% |
Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
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