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French fries vs. Refried beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between French fries and Refried beans

  • French fries have more Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Vitamin E , Vitamin B1, Vitamin B5, Potassium, and Vitamin K, while Refried beans have more Selenium, and Iron.
  • French fries' daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 21% higher.
  • Refried beans contain 19 times less Vitamin E than French fries. French fries contain 1.67mg of Vitamin E , while Refried beans contain 0.09mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Refried beans are lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil 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.
French fries
French fries
3
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6
Refried beans
Refried beans
Contains more Phosphorus +35.9%
Contains more Potassium +81.5%
Contains less Sodium -43.2%
Contains more Calcium +61.1%
Contains more Iron +77.8%
Contains more Zinc +16%
Contains more Manganese +17%
Contains more Selenium +544.4%
Equal in Magnesium - 35
Equal in Copper - 0.129
French fries
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 31% 25% 54% 52% 28% 14% 42% 33% 5%
Refried beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 54% 25% 40% 29% 49% 16% 43% 38% 32%
Contains more Phosphorus +35.9%
Contains more Potassium +81.5%
Contains less Sodium -43.2%
Contains more Calcium +61.1%
Contains more Iron +77.8%
Contains more Zinc +16%
Contains more Manganese +17%
Contains more Selenium +544.4%
Equal in Magnesium - 35
Equal in Copper - 0.129

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.
French fries
French fries
7
:
2
Refried beans
Refried beans
Contains more Vitamin E +1755.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +123.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +718.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +206.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +261.2%
Contains more Folate +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +27.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +102.6%
French fries
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 34% 0% 16% 43% 9% 57% 35% 86% 23% 0% 28%
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 +1755.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +123.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +718.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +206.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +261.2%
Contains more Folate +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +27.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +102.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
French fries
French fries
3
:
2
Refried beans
Refried beans
Contains more Fats +632.8%
Contains more Carbs +205.8%
Contains more Protein +45.2%
Contains more Water +101.7%
Equal in Other - 1.71
French fries
3% 15% 41% 39% 2%
Protein: 3.43 g
Fats: 14.73 g
Carbs: 41.44 g
Water: 38.55 g
Other: 1.85 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 Fats +632.8%
Contains more Carbs +205.8%
Contains more Protein +45.2%
Contains more Water +101.7%
Equal in Other - 1.71

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
French fries
French fries
2
:
1
Refried beans
Refried beans
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +893.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +894.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -73%
French fries
17% 44% 39%
Saturated Fat: 2.336 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.398 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 +893.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +894.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -73%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French fries Refried beans Opinion
Net carbs 37.64g 9.85g French fries
Protein 3.43g 4.98g Refried beans
Fats 14.73g 2.01g French fries
Carbs 41.44g 13.55g French fries
Calories 312kcal 90kcal French fries
Starch 7.43g Refried beans
Sugar 0.3g 0.54g French fries
Fiber 3.8g 3.7g French fries
Calcium 18mg 29mg Refried beans
Iron 0.81mg 1.44mg Refried beans
Magnesium 35mg 35mg
Phosphorus 125mg 92mg French fries
Potassium 579mg 319mg French fries
Sodium 210mg 370mg French fries
Zinc 0.5mg 0.58mg Refried beans
Copper 0.124mg 0.129mg Refried beans
Manganese 0.247mg 0.289mg Refried beans
Selenium 0.9µg 5.8µg Refried beans
Vitamin E 1.67mg 0.09mg French fries
Vitamin C 4.7mg 6mg Refried beans
Vitamin B1 0.17mg 0.076mg French fries
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.079mg Refried beans
Vitamin B3 3.004mg 0.367mg French fries
Vitamin B5 0.58mg 0.189mg French fries
Vitamin B6 0.372mg 0.103mg French fries
Folate 30µg 11µg French fries
Vitamin K 11.2µg 2.1µg French fries
Tryptophan 0.065mg Refried beans
Threonine 0.231mg Refried beans
Isoleucine 0.242mg Refried beans
Leucine 0.438mg Refried beans
Lysine 0.377mg Refried beans
Methionine 0.083mg Refried beans
Phenylalanine 0.297mg Refried beans
Valine 0.287mg Refried beans
Histidine 153mg Refried beans
Trans Fat 0.06g 0.016g Refried beans
Saturated Fat 2.336g 0.631g Refried beans
Monounsaturated Fat 5.969g 0.601g French fries
Polyunsaturated fat 5.398g 0.543g French fries
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 0.008g Refried beans
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.898g 0.36g French fries
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.029g 0g French fries
Omega-3 - ALA 0.407g 0.169g French fries
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g 0.001g

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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
27%
French fries
10%
Refried beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
French fries
33%
Refried beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.705g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Refried beans
Refried beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French fries
French fries is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
French fries
French fries contains less Sodium (difference - 160mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
French fries
French fries is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. French fries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170698/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.