Focaccia vs. Refried beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between focaccia and refried beans?
- Focaccia is richer in vitamin B1, folate, iron, vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and vitamin E, yet refried beans are richer in fiber.
- Focaccia's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 33% higher.
- Focaccia has 16 times more vitamin E than refried beans. Focaccia has 1.42mg of vitamin E, while refried beans have 0.09mg.
- Refried beans contain less sodium.
- Refried beans have a lower glycemic index than focaccia.
We used Focaccia, Italian flatbread, plain and Refried beans, canned, traditional style (includes USDA commodity) types in this comparison.
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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 more CalciumCalcium | +20.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +119.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +129.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +39.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +26% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +174.1% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +75% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +179.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +41.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -34% |
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 EVitamin E | +1477.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +518.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +281% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +900% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +241.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +171.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1154.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +631% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.47mg | 0.076mg | 33% |
| Folate | 138µg | 11µg | 32% |
| Histidine | 153mg | 22% | |
| Iron | 3.16mg | 1.44mg | 22% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.67mg | 0.367mg | 21% |
| Selenium | 15.9µg | 5.8µg | 18% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.301mg | 0.079mg | 17% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.67g | 0.601g | 13% |
| Fats | 7.89g | 2.01g | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.645mg | 0.189mg | 9% |
| Vitamin E | 1.42mg | 0.09mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 561mg | 370mg | 8% |
| Protein | 8.77g | 4.98g | 8% |
| Calories | 249kcal | 90kcal | 8% |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 3.7g | 8% |
| Zinc | 1.33mg | 0.58mg | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 6mg | 7% |
| Carbs | 35.82g | 13.55g | 7% |
| Potassium | 114mg | 319mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 128mg | 92mg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.091mg | 0.129mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 35mg | 4% |
| Starch | 7.43g | 3% | |
| Choline | 2.9mg | 21.2mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.364mg | 0.289mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.994g | 0.543g | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 5.7µg | 2.1µg | 3% |
| Saturated fat | 0.877g | 0.631g | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.113mg | 0.103mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 35mg | 29mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 34.02g | 9.85g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.75g | 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 | 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:
8.77 g
Fats:
7.89 g
Carbs:
35.82 g
Water:
45.91 g
Other:
1.61 g
Protein:
4.98 g
Fats:
2.01 g
Carbs:
13.55 g
Water:
77.75 g
Other:
1.71 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +76.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +292.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +164.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +69.4% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.877 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.994 g
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 | +843.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +83.1% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -28.1% |
