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Condensed milk vs. Refried beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are condensed milk and refried beans different?

  • Condensed milk is richer in vitamin B2, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, selenium, and choline, while refried beans are higher in iron, fiber, and copper.
  • Condensed milk covers your daily need for vitamin B2, 26% more than refried beans.
  • Refried beans are lower in saturated fat.
  • Condensed milk has a higher glycemic index (61) than refried beans (38).

Milk, canned, condensed, sweetened and Refried beans, canned, traditional style (includes USDA commodity) types were used 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 19% 85% 33% 7.1% 5% 26% 108% 17% 0.78% 81%
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 CalciumCalcium +879.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +62.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +175%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +155.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +34.6%
Contains more IronIron +657.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +760%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4716.7%

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 8.7% 25% 3.2% 3% 23% 96% 3.9% 45% 12% 55% 1.5% 8.3% 49%
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 EVitamin E +77.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +18.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +426.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +296.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +320.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +74.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +102%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +250%
~equal in Folate ~11µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 9% 54% 27% 2%
Protein: 7.91 g
Fats: 8.7 g
Carbs: 54.4 g
Water: 27.16 g
Other: 1.83 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 +58.8%
Contains more FatsFats +332.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +301.5%
Contains more WaterWater +186.3%
~equal in Other ~1.71g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.486 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.427 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.337 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 +303.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +61.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Condensed milk Refried beans DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 0.416mg 0.079mg 26%
Calcium 284mg 29mg 26%
Phosphorus 253mg 92mg 23%
Histidine 0.214mg 153mg 22%
Saturated fat 5.486g 0.631g 22%
Vitamin B12 0.44µg 0µg 18%
Selenium 14.8µg 5.8µg 16%
Iron 0.19mg 1.44mg 16%
Fiber 0g 3.7g 15%
Carbs 54.4g 13.55g 14%
Copper 0.015mg 0.129mg 13%
Choline 89.1mg 21.2mg 12%
Manganese 0.006mg 0.289mg 12%
Calories 321kcal 90kcal 12%
Vitamin B5 0.75mg 0.189mg 11%
Cholesterol 34mg 0mg 11%
Sodium 127mg 370mg 11%
Fats 8.7g 2.01g 10%
Vitamin A 74µg 0µg 8%
Protein 7.91g 4.98g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.427g 0.601g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.051mg 0.103mg 4%
Vitamin C 2.6mg 6mg 4%
Starch 7.43g 3%
Zinc 0.94mg 0.58mg 3%
Magnesium 26mg 35mg 2%
Potassium 371mg 319mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 6IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.076mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.337g 0.543g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 0.367mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.6µg 2.1µg 1%
Net carbs 54.4g 9.85g N/A
Sugar 54.4g 0.54g N/A
Vitamin E 0.16mg 0.09mg 0%
Trans fat 0.016g N/A
Folate 11µg 11µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.112mg 0.065mg 0%
Threonine 0.357mg 0.231mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.479mg 0.242mg 0%
Leucine 0.775mg 0.438mg 0%
Lysine 0.627mg 0.377mg 0%
Methionine 0.198mg 0.083mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.382mg 0.297mg 0%
Valine 0.529mg 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Condensed milk 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
26%
Condensed milk
10%
Refried beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Condensed milk
33%
Refried beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 53.86g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.855g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Refried beans
Refried beans is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Condensed milk
Condensed milk contains less Sodium (difference - 243mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Condensed milk
Condensed milk 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. Condensed milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171275/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.