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Espresso vs. Refried beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between espresso and refried beans

  • Espresso has more vitamin B3 and magnesium, while refried beans have more iron, fiber, phosphorus, selenium, manganese, copper, and vitamin B6.
  • Espresso covers your daily need for vitamin B3, 30% more than refried beans.
  • Espresso contains 2 times more magnesium than refried beans. While espresso contains 80mg of magnesium, refried beans contain only 35mg.
  • The amount of sodium in espresso is lower.
  • Espresso has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of espresso is 0, while the glycemic index of refried beans is 38.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beverages, coffee, brewed, espresso, restaurant-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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 57% 0.6% 10% 4.9% 17% 1.4% 3% 1.8% 6.5% 0%
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 +128.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1350%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +177.4%
Contains more IronIron +1007.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +158%
Contains more ZincZinc +1060%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1214.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +478%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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 0.67% 0% 0.2% 0% 0.25% 41% 98% 1.7% 0.46% 0% 0.25% 0.75% 1.4%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +124.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1318.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +800%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +7500%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +575%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +5050%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2000%
Contains more FolateFolate +1000%
Contains more CholineCholine +715.4%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 98%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 1.67 g
Water: 97.8 g
Other: 0.23 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 WaterWater +25.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +4050%
Contains more FatsFats +1016.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +711.4%
Contains more OtherOther +643.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
50% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.092 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.092 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +490.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Espresso Refried beans DV% diff.
Caffeine 212mg 0mg 53%
Vitamin B3 5.207mg 0.367mg 30%
Histidine 153mg 22%
Iron 0.13mg 1.44mg 16%
Sodium 14mg 370mg 15%
Fiber 0g 3.7g 15%
Phosphorus 7mg 92mg 12%
Selenium 0µg 5.8µg 11%
Magnesium 80mg 35mg 11%
Manganese 0.05mg 0.289mg 10%
Protein 0.12g 4.98g 10%
Copper 0.05mg 0.129mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.177mg 0.079mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.103mg 8%
Potassium 115mg 319mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.001mg 0.076mg 6%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 6mg 6%
Zinc 0.05mg 0.58mg 5%
Calories 9kcal 90kcal 4%
Carbs 1.67g 13.55g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.092g 0.543g 3%
Choline 2.6mg 21.2mg 3%
Folate 1µg 11µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.028mg 0.189mg 3%
Starch 7.43g 3%
Calcium 2mg 29mg 3%
Fats 0.18g 2.01g 3%
Saturated fat 0.092g 0.631g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.601g 2%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2.1µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.09mg 1%
Net carbs 1.67g 9.85g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.54g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.016g N/A
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 0g 0.169g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 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
Espresso 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
11%
Espresso
10%
Refried beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Espresso
33%
Refried beans

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Refried beans
Refried beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Refried beans
Refried beans is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Refried beans
Refried beans is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Espresso
Espresso is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.54g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Espresso
Espresso contains less Sodium (difference - 356mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Espresso
Espresso is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.539g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Espresso
Espresso is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Espresso - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171891/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.

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