Chicken soup vs. Refried beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between chicken soup and refried beans
- Chicken soup has more vitamin B3; however, refried beans are higher in iron, fiber, phosphorus, copper, magnesium, selenium, vitamin C, and potassium.
- Refried beans cover your daily iron needs 15% more than chicken soup.
- Refried beans contain 4 times less vitamin B3 than chicken soup. Chicken soup contains 1.584mg of vitamin B3, while refried beans contain 0.367mg.
- Chicken soup has less sodium.
- The glycemic index of chicken soup is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Soup, stock, chicken, home-prepared 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 less SodiumSodium | -61.4% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +775% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +866.7% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +203.8% |
Contains more IronIron | +585.7% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +138.9% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +314.3% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +240.7% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +163.6% |
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 B3Vitamin B3 | +331.6% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +2900% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +200% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +117.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +68.9% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +950% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +120% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +130.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Histidine | 153mg | 22% | |
Fiber | 0g | 3.7g | 15% |
Iron | 0.21mg | 1.44mg | 15% |
Manganese | 0.289mg | 13% | |
Sodium | 143mg | 370mg | 10% |
Phosphorus | 27mg | 92mg | 9% |
Vitamin B3 | 1.584mg | 0.367mg | 8% |
Copper | 0.054mg | 0.129mg | 8% |
Magnesium | 4mg | 35mg | 7% |
Selenium | 2.2µg | 5.8µg | 7% |
Potassium | 105mg | 319mg | 6% |
Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 6mg | 6% |
Protein | 2.52g | 4.98g | 5% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.189mg | 4% | |
Zinc | 0.14mg | 0.58mg | 4% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.061mg | 0.103mg | 3% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.035mg | 0.076mg | 3% |
Calories | 36kcal | 90kcal | 3% |
Starch | 7.43g | 3% | |
Calcium | 3mg | 29mg | 3% |
Carbs | 3.53g | 13.55g | 3% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.213g | 0.543g | 2% |
Vitamin K | 0.2µg | 2.1µg | 2% |
Folate | 5µg | 11µg | 2% |
Choline | 9.2mg | 21.2mg | 2% |
Cholesterol | 3mg | 0mg | 1% |
Fats | 1.2g | 2.01g | 1% |
Saturated fat | 0.321g | 0.631g | 1% |
Net carbs | 3.53g | 9.85g | N/A |
Sugar | 1.58g | 0.54g | N/A |
Vitamin A | 1µg | 0µg | 0% |
Vitamin E | 0.03mg | 0.09mg | 0% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.085mg | 0.079mg | 0% |
Trans fat | 0.016g | N/A | |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.582g | 0.601g | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.065mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.231mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.242mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.438mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.377mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.083mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.297mg | 0% | |
Valine | 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
Protein:
2.52 g
Fats:
1.2 g
Carbs:
3.53 g
Water:
92.15 g
Other:
0.6 g
Protein:
4.98 g
Fats:
2.01 g
Carbs:
13.55 g
Water:
77.75 g
Other:
1.71 g
Contains more WaterWater | +18.5% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +97.6% |
Contains more FatsFats | +67.5% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +283.9% |
Contains more OtherOther | +185% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.321 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.582 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.213 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 | -49.1% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +154.9% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~0.601g