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Chorizo vs. Refried beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Chorizo and Refried beans

  • Refried beans have less Vitamin B12, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Selenium, Zinc, and Vitamin B5.
  • Chorizo's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 83% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Chorizo, pork and beef 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.
Chorizo
Chorizo
5
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5
Refried beans
Refried beans
Contains more Iron +10.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +63%
Contains more Potassium +24.8%
Contains more Zinc +487.9%
Contains more Selenium +263.8%
Contains more Calcium +262.5%
Contains more Magnesium +94.4%
Contains less Sodium -70%
Contains more Copper +61.3%
Contains more Manganese +622.5%
Equal in Iron - 1.44
Chorizo
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 60% 13% 65% 36% 162% 93% 27% 6% 116%
Refried beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 54% 25% 40% 29% 49% 16% 43% 38% 32%
Contains more Iron +10.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +63%
Contains more Potassium +24.8%
Contains more Zinc +487.9%
Contains more Selenium +263.8%
Contains more Calcium +262.5%
Contains more Magnesium +94.4%
Contains less Sodium -70%
Contains more Copper +61.3%
Contains more Manganese +622.5%
Equal in Iron - 1.44

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.
Chorizo
Chorizo
8
:
3
Refried beans
Refried beans
Contains more Vitamin E +144.4%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +728.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +279.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1298.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +492.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +414.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +450%
Contains more Vitamin K +31.3%
Chorizo
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 45% 0% 158% 70% 97% 68% 123% 2% 251% 4%
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 E +144.4%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +728.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +279.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1298.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +492.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +414.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +450%
Contains more Vitamin K +31.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chorizo
Chorizo
3
:
2
Refried beans
Refried beans
Contains more Protein +383.9%
Contains more Fats +1804%
Contains more Other +129.2%
Contains more Carbs +628.5%
Contains more Water +144.1%
Chorizo
24% 38% 2% 32% 4%
Protein: 24.1 g
Fats: 38.27 g
Carbs: 1.86 g
Water: 31.85 g
Other: 3.92 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 +383.9%
Contains more Fats +1804%
Contains more Other +129.2%
Contains more Carbs +628.5%
Contains more Water +144.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chorizo
Chorizo
2
:
1
Refried beans
Refried beans
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2961.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +537.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.6%
Chorizo
40% 51% 10%
Saturated Fat: 14.38 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 18.4 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.46 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 +2961.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +537.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chorizo Refried beans Opinion
Net carbs 1.86g 9.85g Refried beans
Protein 24.1g 4.98g Chorizo
Fats 38.27g 2.01g Chorizo
Carbs 1.86g 13.55g Refried beans
Calories 455kcal 90kcal Chorizo
Starch 7.43g Refried beans
Sugar 0g 0.54g Chorizo
Fiber 0g 3.7g Refried beans
Calcium 8mg 29mg Refried beans
Iron 1.59mg 1.44mg Chorizo
Magnesium 18mg 35mg Refried beans
Phosphorus 150mg 92mg Chorizo
Potassium 398mg 319mg Chorizo
Sodium 1235mg 370mg Refried beans
Zinc 3.41mg 0.58mg Chorizo
Copper 0.08mg 0.129mg Refried beans
Manganese 0.04mg 0.289mg Refried beans
Selenium 21.1µg 5.8µg Chorizo
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.09mg Chorizo
Vitamin D 61IU 0IU Chorizo
Vitamin D 1.5µg 0µg Chorizo
Vitamin C 0mg 6mg Refried beans
Vitamin B1 0.63mg 0.076mg Chorizo
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.079mg Chorizo
Vitamin B3 5.131mg 0.367mg Chorizo
Vitamin B5 1.12mg 0.189mg Chorizo
Vitamin B6 0.53mg 0.103mg Chorizo
Folate 2µg 11µg Refried beans
Vitamin B12 2µg 0µg Chorizo
Vitamin K 1.6µg 2.1µg Refried beans
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.065mg Chorizo
Threonine 1.473mg 0.231mg Chorizo
Isoleucine 2.206mg 0.242mg Chorizo
Leucine 1.708mg 0.438mg Chorizo
Lysine 2.414mg 0.377mg Chorizo
Methionine 0.47mg 0.083mg Chorizo
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 0.297mg Chorizo
Valine 0.914mg 0.287mg Chorizo
Histidine 0.721mg 153mg Refried beans
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg Refried beans
Trans Fat 0.016g Chorizo
Saturated Fat 14.38g 0.631g Refried beans
Monounsaturated Fat 18.4g 0.601g Chorizo
Polyunsaturated fat 3.46g 0.543g Chorizo
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chorizo 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
68%
Chorizo
10%
Refried beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Chorizo
33%
Refried beans

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Refried beans
Refried beans contains less Sodium (difference - 865mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 13.749g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.54g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chorizo
Chorizo is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Chorizo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173859/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.