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Chocolate brownie vs. Refried beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between chocolate brownie and refried beans?

  • Chocolate brownie is higher in copper, vitamin A, manganese, selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B12, and phosphorus, yet refried beans are higher in vitamin C.
  • Chocolate brownie's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 33% more.

We used Cookies, brownies, prepared from recipe 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 38% 17% 16% 69% 129% 26% 57% 45% 77% 63%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +51.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +96.6%
Contains more IronIron +27.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +200.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +67.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +43.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +103.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +98.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +81.3%
~equal in Sodium ~370mg

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% 59% 0% 0% 35% 44% 18% 20% 22% 20% 0% 22% 0%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +85.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +140.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +167.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +73.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +163.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1900%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.103mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 29% 50% 13% 2%
Protein: 6.2 g
Fats: 29.1 g
Carbs: 50.2 g
Water: 12.6 g
Other: 1.9 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 ProteinProtein +24.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1347.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +270.5%
Contains more WaterWater +517.1%
~equal in Other ~1.71g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 39% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.319 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.839 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.412 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 +1703.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1633.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate brownie Refried beans DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 9.412g 0.543g 59%
Fats 29.1g 2.01g 42%
Saturated fat 7.319g 0.631g 30%
Copper 0.388mg 0.129mg 29%
Monounsaturated fat 10.839g 0.601g 26%
Cholesterol 73mg 0mg 24%
Histidine 0.136mg 153mg 22%
Vitamin A 176µg 0µg 20%
Calories 466kcal 90kcal 19%
Fiber 3.7g 15%
Manganese 0.587mg 0.289mg 13%
Carbs 50.2g 13.55g 12%
Selenium 11.5µg 5.8µg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.079mg 9%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Phosphorus 132mg 92mg 6%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 6mg 6%
Iron 1.84mg 1.44mg 5%
Folate 29µg 11µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 0.076mg 5%
Potassium 176mg 319mg 4%
Magnesium 53mg 35mg 4%
Zinc 0.97mg 0.58mg 4%
Choline 21.2mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.982mg 0.367mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.328mg 0.189mg 3%
Calcium 57mg 29mg 3%
Starch 7.43g 3%
Vitamin K 2.1µg 2%
Protein 6.2g 4.98g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.094mg 0.103mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 1%
Sodium 343mg 370mg 1%
Net carbs 50.2g 9.85g N/A
Sugar 0.54g N/A
Trans fat 0.016g N/A
Tryptophan 0.078mg 0.065mg 0%
Threonine 0.228mg 0.231mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.265mg 0.242mg 0%
Leucine 0.447mg 0.438mg 0%
Lysine 0.283mg 0.377mg 0%
Methionine 0.132mg 0.083mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.298mg 0.297mg 0%
Valine 0.323mg 0.287mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g 0g N/A
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
Chocolate brownie 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
18%
Chocolate brownie
10%
Refried beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Chocolate brownie
33%
Refried beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.688g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.54g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Chocolate brownie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174949/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.